Description
Creamy, sweet, and ultra-satisfying, these Peanut Butter Cheesecake Balls are a no-bake dessert that feels fancy but takes minimal effort. With a rich peanut butter and cream cheese center, coated in smooth white chocolate and finished with a dark chocolate drizzle and peanut crunch — they’re everything you want in a quick dessert. Perfect for parties, edible gifting, or an indulgent snack, this is an easy recipe that delivers big. Add it to your list of go-to easy dessert recipes, holiday food ideas, and no-bake treats for kids or adults. It’s one of the best quick snack recipes for peanut butter lovers.
Ingredients
Filling
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
0.5 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.25 teaspoon salt
1 cup crushed graham crackers or peanut butter cookies (optional)
Coating
12 oz white chocolate chips or candy melts
1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional)
Garnish
0.5 cup semi-sweet chocolate, melted
0.25 cup crushed peanuts or graham cracker crumbs
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth.
2. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Mix until creamy and combined. Fold in crushed cookies if using.
3. Cover and refrigerate the mixture for 1 hour until firm.
4. Scoop and roll into 1-inch balls. Place on a parchment-lined sheet. Freeze for 20 minutes.
5. Melt white chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth.
6. Dip each chilled ball into the chocolate, coating fully. Place back on parchment.
7. Drizzle with melted semi-sweet chocolate.
8. Sprinkle with crushed peanuts or cookie crumbs while still wet.
9. Let set at room temperature or chill until firm.
10. Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
Let the balls sit for 5 minutes after freezing before dipping to avoid chocolate cracking.
Add crushed graham crackers for a nice texture and less stickiness.
Use high-quality white chocolate or candy melts for a smooth finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg