Chocolate Peanut Butter Snowballs with Caramel Drizzle

Chocolate Peanut Butter Snowballs with Caramel Drizzle

Ingredients:

For the Peanut Butter Centers:

1 cup creamy peanut butter (not natural)

2 tablespoons melted butter

1 ½ to 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted (use more for a firmer dough)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pinch of salt

¼ cup finely crushed graham crackers or cookies (optional for texture)

For Coating:

1 ½ cups chocolate chips (milk, dark, or semi-sweet)

1 tablespoon coconut oil or shortening (helps chocolate melt smooth)

For Caramel Drizzle:

½ cup soft caramels (like Kraft) OR ⅓ cup thick caramel sauce

1–2 tablespoons heavy cream

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Instructions:

1. Make the Peanut Butter Dough
2. In a bowl, mix together:

creamy peanut butter

melted butter

vanilla

pinch of salt

2. Add powdered sugar gradually until a smooth, soft dough forms.

It should be firm enough to roll into balls without sticking to your hands.

3. (Optional) Mix in crushed graham crackers for extra flavor.
4. Shape

Roll the dough into 1-inch balls.

Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment.

Freeze for 20–25 minutes to firm up.

3. Dip in Chocolate
4. Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in the microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring until smooth.
5. Dip each frozen peanut butter ball into the chocolate, letting excess drip off.
6. Place back on parchment.
7. Add the Caramel Drizzle
8. Melt the caramels (or caramel sauce) with heavy cream until smooth.
9. Use a spoon or piping bag to drizzle caramel over each chocolate-covered snowball.
10. Chill & Serve

Refrigerate for 15 minutes until chocolate and caramel set.

Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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❄ Storage:

Fridge: up to 2 weeks

Freezer: up to 3 months