Description
These no-bake peanut butter & chocolate bites get a ghoulish makeover for Halloween! Imagine creamy peanut butter centers cloaked in glossy chocolate, then decorated into eyeballs or silly monsters with candy eyes and icing. They’re fun to make, insanely delicious, and way easier than they look. Perfect for parties, school treats, or just a spooky night in.
Ingredients
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1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter (not natural)
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
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12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
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1 tbsp coconut oil (for glossy coating)
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Candy eyeballs, colored icing, sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
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Mix the Filling: Beat peanut butter + softened butter until smooth. Add vanilla. Gradually mix in powdered sugar until a thick dough forms.
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Shape & Chill: Scoop 1-inch balls, roll smooth, and place on a parchment-lined tray. Freeze 30+ mins.
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Melt Chocolate: Microwave chocolate chips + coconut oil in 30-sec bursts at 50% power, stirring until silky.
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Dip & Decorate: Insert toothpick into each ball, dip ¾ into chocolate, let excess drip, and place back on tray. Add candy eyes, icing veins, or sprinkles immediately.
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Set & Serve: Chill 15 mins until firm. Store in fridge up to 2 weeks (or freeze up to 3 months).
Notes
Pile them in a cauldron-shaped bowl or line them on a slate tray with fake spider webs for a spooky “monster eyeballs” display!
- Prep Time: 30 mins
Nutrition
- Calories: 110 Cal
- Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Protein: 2g