NUTTER BUTTER BALLS (TRUFFLES)

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Nutter Butter Balls (or truffles, if you’re feeling classy) have just FIVE simple ingredients. They are no-bake, delicious, and perfect for the holidays!

INGREDIENTS  

  • 16 ounce package Nutter Butter cookies
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ¼ teaspoon salt optional
  • 10 ounces chocolate melting wafers
  • Sprinkles for topping
  • Sea salt for topping

INSTRUCTIONS 

  • Add the Nutter Butters to a food processor and process until a fine crumbs forms. Reserve 1 tablespoon of crumbs for topping, if desired.
  • Add in the cream cheese, sugar, and peanut butter and process until combined.
  • Use a medium cookie scoop to portion out the mixture and roll into balls. Place them on a parchment lined baking sheet and continue until all of the mixture is in ball form.
  • Add the melting wafers to a bowl and melt on 30-second intervals stirring between each addition until smooth.
  • Use a spoon and fork to dip each of the balls in the chocolate and gently slide off the fork onto the parchment paper to set.
  • After every 4th ball, top the balls with Nutter Butter crumbs, sprinkles or sea salt before the chocolate sets.
  • Allow the balls to set at room temperature for about 30 minutes until hardened or place in the fridge for about 10 minutes to speed up the process.
  • Store balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

NOTES

  • Make sure to use full fat cream cheese for best flavor and results.
  • 10 oz of chocolate chips may be used instead of melting wafers but you will need to add ½ teaspoon of coconut or vegetable oil to the mixture so it doesn’t get too hard to bite through.
  • These balls are pretty firm right after mixing and there is no need for them to chill before being dipped unlike other similar recipes.
  • I like adding 1/4 teaspoon salt to these balls, because I think it adds to the overall flavor, but it can be left out.

NUTRITION

Serving: 1gCalories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 95IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg