Description
Creamy peanut butter and tangy cheesecake come together in these rich, bite-sized No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake Balls. This easy, no-bake dessert is perfect for peanut butter lovers, requiring minimal ingredients and effort. Whether coated in chocolate or enjoyed plain, these decadent treats are ideal for snacking, parties, or gifting.
Ingredients
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup graham cracker crumbs (or crushed digestive biscuits)
1 cup chocolate chips (optional, for coating)
1 teaspoon coconut oil (if melting chocolate)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Stir in the graham cracker crumbs and mix until well combined. The mixture should be thick and easy to roll.
- Using a spoon or small cookie scoop, form into bite-sized balls and place them on a parchment-lined tray.
- Freeze for about 30 minutes until firm.
- If coating with chocolate, melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each cheesecake ball into the melted chocolate, then place back on the parchment-lined tray.
- Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes until the chocolate sets. Serve chilled.
Notes
Nut-Free Option: Use sunflower seed butter or cookie butter instead of peanut butter.
Extra Crunch: Add chopped nuts, crushed pretzels, or mini chocolate chips to the mixture.
White Chocolate Coating: Swap dark/milk chocolate for white chocolate.
Oreo Crumbs: Replace graham cracker crumbs with crushed Oreos for a cookies-and-cream twist.
Drizzled Topping: Instead of a full coating, drizzle melted chocolate on top for a lighter touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Chill Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 15 cheesecake balls
- Calories: ~120 kcal per serving
