Description
No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake Balls are easy, delightful treats that combine creamy cheesecake filling with a rich chocolate coating, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without the need for baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup graham cracker crumbs (or digestive biscuit crumbs)
- 1 ½ cups dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil (optional, for smoother melting)
- 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter (for drizzle)
- 1–2 tsp melted coconut oil (to thin drizzle)
- Chopped peanuts (for topping)
- Extra graham crumbs (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Mix until creamy and fully combined. Stir in the graham cracker crumbs to thicken the mixture.
- Scoop out about 1 tablespoon of mixture and roll into smooth balls. Place on a lined baking tray. Chill or freeze for 20–30 minutes to firm up.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. You can also melt using a double boiler.
- Remove chilled balls from freezer and dip each one into melted chocolate using a fork. Place back onto tray.
- Mix melted peanut butter with a little coconut oil to thin and drizzle over the chocolate-coated balls. Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top before the chocolate sets.
- Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes until the chocolate hardens. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freezer for 1 month.
Notes
- Freeze balls before dipping for the smoothest coating.
- Use high-quality chocolate for a glossy finish.
- Crunchy peanut butter also works — it adds texture!
- You can roll the balls in peanuts instead of chocolate for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake Balls, easy dessert, no-bake treats