Description
Peanut butter cheesecake balls no bake are creamy, rich, bite-sized treats made with pantry staples and zero oven time. Perfect for parties, holidays, and quick dessert cravings, these poppable cheesecake bites are smooth, indulgent, and incredibly easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup crushed graham crackers
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional for coating)
Instructions
- Let cream cheese soften at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese, peanut butter, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add vanilla extract if using and mix until combined.
- Fold in crushed graham crackers until the mixture thickens.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes to firm up.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls.
- Place balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Melt chocolate chips in 20-second microwave intervals, stirring between each.
- Dip each ball into melted chocolate if desired and return to sheet.
- Refrigerate for an additional 30 minutes until fully set.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months. For best texture, use full-fat cream cheese and standard creamy peanut butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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