Football Peanut Butter Balls
Get ready to score big with these irresistible Football Peanut Butter Balls, the ultimate game day treat! Perfectly blending the creamy richness of peanut butter with a luscious semi-sweet chocolate coating, these no-bake goodies are shaped like mini footballs, complete with white chocolate “laces” for a playful, sporty touch. Made with simple pantry staples like powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and softened butter, this recipe comes together in just 30 minutes of prep time, making it a quick and easy dessert for any tailgate or watch party. Whether you're hosting friends or cheering from the couch, these bite-sized delights are sure to be the MVP of your snack table. Serve chilled for a winning combination of flavor and fun!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Creamy peanut butter
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter (softened)
- 2.5 cups Powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 cups Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons Coconut oil or shortening
- 0.25 cup White chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon Milk (if needed)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until a smooth and pliable dough forms.
Scoop out approximately 1 tablespoon of the mixture and shape it into an oval football shape. Repeat with the remaining mixture and place the shapes onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Refrigerate the football-shaped peanut butter balls for 20–30 minutes, or until firm.
Meanwhile, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips and coconut oil (or shortening) in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth and fully melted.
Using a fork or dipping tool, dip each peanut butter football into the melted chocolate, ensuring it is fully coated. Gently shake off any excess chocolate and place the coated footballs back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
Allow the chocolate coating to set by refrigerating the balls for another 15–20 minutes.
Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 15-second intervals and stirring until smooth. If the white chocolate is too thick, add a teaspoon of milk to thin it out slightly.
Transfer the melted white chocolate to a small piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with the tip snipped. Pipe stitching lines onto the top of each chocolate-coated football to resemble the laces of a football.
Let the white chocolate decorations set completely, either at room temperature or in the fridge, before serving.
Enjoy your Football Peanut Butter Balls during your next game day celebration!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5414 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 332.8 g | 427% | |
| Saturated Fat | 159.8 g | 799% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 270 mg | 90% | |
| Sodium | 1126 mg | 49% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 615.3 g | 224% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 37.5 g | 134% | |
| Total Sugars | 530.3 g | ||
| Protein | 87.4 g | 175% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.7 mcg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 296 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 13.3 mg | 74% | |
| Potassium | 1774 mg | 38% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
