Easy Peanut Butter Snowballs

If you’re looking for the perfect Christmas candy, one rich with flavor, you’re going to love these delicious snowballs!

Some time ago I made a cake for a friend, one with an Ohio State Buckeyes theme. I added some peanut butter buckeyes to the decor. Fun, right?

Little did I know these buckeyes were perfect Christmas candies, as well!

Christmas Snowball Candies

I’ve been on a roll lately making Christmas candies. Maybe you saw my post for Easy Fudge. I also recently posted a recipe for my Mama’s Peanut Brittle.

But the fun doesn’t stop there! I’ve been on a roll making things like Old-Fashioned Divinity and Scotcheroos.

I’ve also got a yummy recipe for Puppy Chow (or, as the kids like to call it at Christmas-time) Reindeer Chow.

These are all delicious candy-like offerings. But I wanted something else and these Peanut Butter Snowballs really hit the spot!

Snowball Ingredients

You will find a full printable recipe card at the bottom of this post but here’s a quick peek at what you’re going to need for these easy Peanut Butter Snowballs. No doubt you’ve got most of these common ingredients in your pantry right now.

• creamy peanut butter
• powdered sugar
• butter
• almond bark
• vanilla extract
• chopped peanut (optional)
• coconut oil (or vegetable oil)

That’s it! Just a few easy ingredients!

How to Make Peanut Butter Snowballs

These came together so easily! I was surprised at how simple they were.

Start by placing a piece of wax paper on a cookie sheet.

Place room temperature butter, confectioner’s sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla extract into a large bowl.

Using a large spoon or silicone spatula, mix well. (You could use a hand mixer if you choose but it comes together easily.)

Cover and place in the freezer for 30 minutes or until peanut butter mixture firms up.

While peanut butter is chilling, melt the almond bark and vegetable oil together in a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 30-second increments, stirring between each. Mine took a total of a minute and a half.

Stir until smooth.

Using a cookie scoop, scoop 1-inch balls of peanut butter mixture and place on wax paper (or parchment paper, your choice).

One by one, dip balls into the almond bark mixture.

I used a toothpick to hold the ball of peanut butter, then dipped it into the liquid almond bark. Add crushed peanuts to the top (optional). To make these more festive you can drizzle with red and green ribbons of almond bark.

Place back in the refrigerator for half an hour to firm up.

Store in an airtight container. If you’re eating them within 24 hours you won’t need to refrigerate. If you do opt to refrigerate they will be good for 3-4 days. You can freeze these candies for two months in freezer bags. Thaw and eat at room temperature.

What to Expect from these Amazing Christmas Candies

These are delicious treats!

Just like their dark chocolate counterpart, the Buckeye, these Snowballs are covered in a firm chocolate coating on the outside with a soft peanut butter filling in the middle, which makes the whole experience reminiscent of a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup.

I love the milder white candy coating, myself. But I’m crazy about the textures and flavors. I can’t wait to put together a cookie exchange tray this year. These are definitely going to have a place of honor on it! These chocolate peanut butter snowballs are a simple recipe and the perfect holiday gift.

Variations on Peanut Butter Snowballs

As I mentioned above, you could always make traditional Buckeyes. Just use semi-sweet chocolate in place of almond bark. Drizzle with red and green chocolate.

Mini Chocolate Chips: You can always add a handful of chips to the peanut butter mixture before freezing. (Hey, the more chocolate, the better!)

Sprinkles: Before the almond bark hardens, sprinkle the snowballs with green and red Christmas sprinkles (or other seasonal sprinkles, depending on the time of year).

Crunchy Peanut Butter: This is an easy option to add additional crunch to your snowballs.

White Chocolate Chips or White Candy Melts: If you don’t have almond bark you can always melt down White Chocolate Chips. Melted chocolate is so tasty!

Other Christmas Dishes from Out of the Box Baking

• 22 Christmas Dessert Recipes for 2022: This is my go-to list for Christmas goodies.
• Christmas Spice Cake: This one starts with a doctored cake mix. So easy!
• The 12 Bundt Cakes of Christmas: Bundt cakes are easy-breezy and absolutely perfect for the holiday season!
• Easy Christmas Cupcakes to Decorate with Kids: Easy and fun! These really are perfect for a kid-friendly baking day.
• 12 Easy Holiday Treats to Make with Kids: Speaking of kid-friendly dishes, we’ve got you covered in this post!

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That’s it for this post! I hope you enjoyed this yummy no bake peanut butter snowballs recipe! This is one of those easy recipes you’re going to make again and again. Talk about the perfect Christmas treat!

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About the Author

Janice Thompson is an author, baker, and all-around mischief maker! She has overcome a host of baking catastrophes, including a toppled wedding cake, to learn more about the baking process. Janice has published over 150 books for the Christian market but particularly enjoys writing recipes and baking devotions. To learn more about Janice or to drop her a note, visit her About the Author page.