Peanut Butter Ball Pumpkins & Cats
Delightful peanut butter snacks shaped like pumpkins and cats, perfect for Halloween and fun family cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling and Coating
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate coating (melting chocolate or chocolate chips)
- Orange and black food coloring (optional for decoration)
- Mini chocolate chips or candies for eyes
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: Combine peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Shape the Balls: Form the mixture into small balls, shaping some into pumpkins and others into cats.
- Melt the Chocolate: Melt the chocolate coating in short intervals until smooth.
- Dip the Balls: Coat each ball completely in melted chocolate and allow excess to drip off.
- Cool and Set: Let chocolate-coated balls cool and harden on wax paper for about 30 minutes.
- Decorate: If desired, color half of the peanut butter mixture orange and roll treats to create pumpkin shapes.
- Add Eyes: Attach mini chocolate chips or candies as eyes to the shaped treats.
- Enjoy: Serve as a spooky snack during Halloween or enjoy anytime!
Notes
These treats can be stored in the fridge for up to a week or frozen for up to three months. Get creative with decorations and flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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