Description
These No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake Balls are a delicious, easy-to-make treat combining creamy peanut butter, smooth cream cheese, and crunchy graham cracker crumbs. Perfect for a quick dessert or snack, they require no baking and can be optionally coated in rich melted chocolate for an indulgent finish.
Ingredients
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Cheesecake Balls
- 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)
Chocolate Coating (Optional)
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil (for melting chocolate)
Instructions
- Prepare the cheesecake mixture: In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Add graham cracker crumbs: Stir in the graham cracker crumbs until the mixture is well combined and thick enough to roll into balls.
- Form the balls: Using a spoon or small cookie scoop, shape the mixture into bite-sized balls and place them on a parchment-lined tray.
- Freeze: Freeze the balls for about 30 minutes, or until they become firm to the touch.
- Melt the chocolate (optional): If coating with chocolate, melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil together in the microwave using 30-second intervals, stirring until completely smooth.
- Coat the balls: Dip each frozen cheesecake ball into the melted chocolate, ensuring it is fully coated, then place them back on the parchment-lined tray.
- Set the chocolate: Refrigerate the chocolate-coated balls for at least 15 minutes to let the chocolate harden. Serve chilled.
Notes
- For a crunchy texture, use crushed digestive biscuits instead of graham crackers.
- You can substitute peanut butter with almond or cashew butter for a different nutty flavor.
- The chocolate coating is optional; the balls are delicious on their own.
- Store leftover cheesecake balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- To speed up firming, place the balls in the freezer for up to 1 hour.
