Peanut Butter Balls

This Peanut Butter Buckeyes are an easy homemade candy loaded with peanut butter. They’re made with graham cracker crumbs for a little crunch and are covered in smooth milk chocolate.

For more peanut butter balls, you can also try these Coconut Peanut Butter Balls or these Chia Oatmeal Peanut Butter Balls. We’ve also got plenty of other no bakes treats.

Peanut Butter Buckeyes

Whether you call them Buckeyes or peanut butter balls, I think we can agree these ‘lil babies are delicious. They’re made by creaming together butter and peanut butter, then adding graham crackers and powdered sugar for a little sweetness and texture.

This recipe adds graham cracker crumbs to the mixture to give the crunch a little more subtlety and make the Buckeye balls a little denser. For a slightly lighter texture, you can also make these with Rice Krispies.

I love to make these Christmas candies every holiday. They are also a great Valentines treat!  Any excuse we have to make these, we’ll take it!

Key Ingredients

• Butter – you will need a little unsalted butter to cream with the peanut butter to make these extra smooth.
• Peanut Butter – I usually use creamy peanut butter for these, but if you want those little pieces of peanut you could just crunchy. Be sure not to use a peanut butter than separates.
• Graham Cracker Crumbs – adding graham cracker crumbs adds a little texture and makes the peanut butter balls a little dense.
• Powdered Sugar – this is used to sweetened these little treats. I use powdered sugar rather than granulated because it doesn’t have any grittiness to it.
• Chocolate – either milk chocolate or dark chocolate will taste great for dipping.

How to Make Buckeye Balls

1. Make the peanut butter ball mixture. Cream together the butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy, then add the graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Mix on low speed until combined and the mixture holds it shape when squeezed in your hand.
2. Roll the balls. Use butter or non-stick cooking spray to coat your hands.  Roll the peanut butter mixture into 1″ bite-sized balls.
3. Chill. Place the peanut butter balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Set in the fridge until you are ready to dip the peanut butter balls in chocolate.
4. Melt the chocolate. Meanwhile, place the chocolate into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 1 minute. Take the chocolate out of the microwave and stir. Microwave again for 30 seconds and stir between heating cycles until completely melted.
5. Dip the balls. Remove the peanut butter balls from the fridge and using a fork, dip the peanut butter balls in the chocolate. Shake the ball a little to remove any excess chocolate, then scrape the fork on the edge of the bowl to remove more excess chocolate.  
6. Serve. Place the chocolate dipped peanut butter ball on the parchment paper and set in the fridge or cool place until the chocolate is set. Enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions

Storing Instructions

• Room Temperature: store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place at room temperature for up to a few days.
• Refrigerator: store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
• Freezer: Buckeyes can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months. To thaw, transfer to the fridge overnight.

More Homemade Candy Recipes

• Peppermint Pretzels
• Reindeer Pretzels
• Divinity
• Homemade Peanut Brittle
• Peppermint Bark
• Nutella Balls
• Coconut Balls
• Homemade Caramel
• Chocolate Covered Wafer Cookies
• Nilla Wafer Candy
• More Christmas Candy Recipes
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More Peanut Butter Recipes

• Reeses Peanut Butter Cereal Bars
• Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies
• Coconut Peanut Butter Power Balls
• Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies

These Buckeye peanut butter balls are a sweet treat, loaded with peanut butter, a little crunch, and covered in smooth milk chocolate. They’re perfect for making around the holidays or any time you want a simple no-bake dessert.