White Chocolate Peanut Butter Snowballs

ByBrooke Burks Published: Modified:
0 Comments

This post may contain affiliate links. We earn income via ads and use cookies. See our Privacy Policy at the bottom of this page.

Jump to Recipe
Add us as a Google Trusted Source

Today we have a super yummy and easy no-bake recipe for you! We are going to show you how to make some lovely WHITE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER SNOWBALLS . . . and, y’all, they are delicious! You don’t even have to heat up your kitchen or turn on your oven at all. We’ll use the power of our microwave to melt our chocolate. And everything else is easy-peasy!

A blue plate holds several white chocolate-coated truffles topped with crumbled cookie pieces. One truffle is cut open, revealing a light brown filling. A white floral towel and a vase are in the background.

You can use a hand mixer or a stand mixer on this, but we’re going to show you how to do it without any special equipment. It’s going to take a little bit longer, and it’s going to be a little more cumbersome, but we want these recipes to fit any level of cook, so we’re going to start with a handy-dandy spatula for our mixing.

Much like our SIMPLE COCONUT BLISS BALLS, this no-bake dessert is the perfect thing! All you need is your microwave for this one and just a few simple tools and ingredients.

Ingredients

Easy is the key word here! Sugar, peanut butter, peanuts, white chocolate and butter. That’s it!

A close-up of a plate filled with round, white candy-coated treats. One treat is in the foreground, partially bitten to show a crumbly, tan interior. The plate and treats are on a wooden surface.

What You’ll Need

  • Powdered sugar– the perfect sweet with a flour like consistency.
  • Creamy Peanut Butter– smooth and perfect for these snowballs.
  • Butter – to help loosen our dough.
  • White chocolate – hence, the snowballs!
  • Peanuts – to top these bites of sweetness.

See recipe card for full ingredient list and quantities.

A jar of Jif peanut butter, a container labeled powdered sugar, a jar of white chocolate chips, a pat of butter, a bowl of crushed graham crackers, a green and white towel, and a parchment-lined baking sheet on a wooden surface.

Why You Will Love These White Chocolate Peanut Butter Snowballs

  • No-bake is great! – This easy-peasy recipe doesn’t require your oven at all! Keep your kitchen cool!
  • No special equipment required – Like we always say, we want these recipes to fit any level of cook, so your spatula and a little time is all that is required!
  • Holiday love in a dish! – Mixing by hand the way we do in this recipe truly puts a little love in your recipes for the holidays!

Instructions

This one is a real “put together and chill” type of recipe! Let’s go!

A person holds a measuring cup of sugar over a large white and blue speckled mixing bowl. Nearby are a bowl of graham cracker crumbs, a butter stick, and a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, add powdered sugar.

A hand holds a stick of butter over a mixing bowl containing flour and peanut butter. Next to it is a bowl of crushed crackers, all placed on a wooden cutting board with a baking sheet lined with parchment paper nearby.

And creamy peanut butter.

A mixing bowl with flour, small butter pieces, and peanut butter sits on a wooden surface next to a bowl of crushed graham crackers. A parchment-lined baking sheet and a hand holding a packet are partially visible.

Add in cubed, softened butter.

A person presses a crumbly mixture in a speckled bowl on a wooden surface. Nearby are a bowl of crushed crackers and a baking tray lined with parchment paper. The person wears a watch and several bracelets.

Mix well with a hand mixer until soft dough forms.

A person rolls dough into a ball over a speckled mixing bowl with dough inside. A baking tray lined with crumpled parchment paper sits to the right on a wooden cutting board.

Use a scoop to make 1 inch balls. Shape into balls and place on a parchment lined sheet pan. Chill 15 minutes.

A person pours white chocolate chips from a jar into a glass mixing bowl on a wooden cutting board; a bowl of crushed cookies and a green and white towel are nearby.

In a microwave safe bowl, add in white chocolate.

A person unwraps a stick of butter on a wooden cutting board next to a mixing bowl of white chocolate chips and a blue-patterned bowl filled with crushed graham crackers. A green and white towel is on the left.

*Optional, add in 1 tsp butter and microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring after each one.

A person’s hands are visible near a glass bowl containing a white creamy mixture with a spoon, next to a blue and white bowl filled with crushed crackers, all placed on a wooden cutting board.

Microwave until melted, mix well.

A person coats a small ball of dough in crushed crumbs over a blue and white bowl. A glass bowl of white mixture, baking sheet with dough balls, and oven mitt are on a wooden surface.

Roll chilled peanut butter balls in chocolate then chopped peanuts.

A person dips a round cookie into a bowl of white coating, rolls it in crushed nuts, and places it on a parchment-lined baking sheet with other coated and uncoated cookies. A mixing bowl and spoon are nearby.

Or, place candied balls on sheet pan and sprinkle with peanuts.

A blue plate holds several white chocolate-covered dessert balls topped with crushed cookie crumbs, placed on a wooden surface next to a floral-patterned cloth and a blurred plant.

Allow to set either in the refrigerator or at a cool room temperature until hardened. Serve and enjoy!

A person wearing a white chef's hat and gray shirt is smiling and holding two wooden spoons. They are leaning forward over a white table next to a silver laptop displaying the Apple logo. The background is plain white.

Why Brooke loves this recipe!

Recipes are like antiques. They are meant to be handed down from one generation to another. Each one holding a special memory or nostalgic memory. Here is why we love this one!

Logo for "The Buttered Home" featuring a butter churn in the center enclosed by a circular design. The text "EST 2018" is on either side of the churn. Below the circle, the text reads "THE BUTTERED HOME" with the tagline "home cooking made easy" underneath.

When I make these special treats during the holidays, I can hardly wait to give them to friends and family! Big D is not the biggest fan of peanut butter, so there’s less chance that these will get gobbled up around the house before I can share them with all the real peanut butter fans that I know and love!

Substitutions & Variations

With this recipe, here are a few good customizations to help get you going.

Nuts – We love peanuts in these treats, but you can easily substitute your favorite! Walnuts, cashews . . . take your pick!
Chocolate – While white chocolate is our preference for these snowballs, we know chocolate folks have their favorites, so go for it with dark or milk chocolate adaptations!
Sugar – A sugar substitute is totally ok for a more health-minded version of these.

Want to save this recipe?

We'll email this post to you, so you can come back to it later!

A plate of white chocolate-covered treats topped with crumbled pieces, arranged on a light blue ceramic plate on a wooden surface, with a patterned cloth and a metal container in the background.

Equipment

I love to share recipes that are no special equipment required but here are a few things that definitely make this recipe easier!

A close-up of a plate with several white chocolate-covered truffles, one truffle placed in front of the plate, on a wooden surface. A blurred cloth and potted plant are in the background.

Storage Tips

Fridge: In an airtight container at room temperature, these will keep for several days, but they are good for a couple of weeks in the refrigerator.
Freezer: These freeze just fine for up to 3 months in an airtight container.

⭐ LOVE THIS RECIPE? It would mean so very much to me if you would take a moment to rate this recipe and leave me a sweet comment in the recipe card below! ❤️❤️We hope you love all of the Southern and healthy recipes we share here at The Buttered Home and would love to see you back here often!

**DON’T MISS OUR TIPS AND TRICKS BELOW THE RECIPE CARD!

A blue plate holds several white chocolate-coated truffles topped with crushed nuts, arranged closely together on a wooden surface next to a patterned cloth.

White Chocolate Peanut Butter Snowballs

Our no-bake WHITE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER SNOWBALLS are so yummy! We use our microwave to melt our chocolate, and everything else is easy-peasy!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Serving Size 24

Ingredients

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons butter softened
  • 2 cups white baking chocolate or morsels
  • 1/2 cup peanuts coarsely chopped

Want to save this recipe?

We’ll email this post to you, so you can come back to it later!

Instructions

  • In a large bowl mix powdered sugar, peanut butter and softened butter. Mix until creamy and smooth. Form into 1 inch balls and place on a sheet pan. Chill in the freezer for 15 minutes until firm.
    1 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, 3 tablespoons butter
  • Melt white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second bursts until melted and easy to dip peanut butter balls in.
    2 cups white baking chocolate
  • Dip peanut butter balls in white chocolate and place on a sheet pan fitted with parchment. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts or roll each one in to cover.
    1/2 cup peanuts
  • Allow to set either in the refrigerator or at a cool room temperature until hardened. Serve and enjoy!

See How To Make It!

Notes

*Pro Tip- add a half a teaspoon more of butter to chocolate before microwaving to help loosen and add a bit of shine.
A hand holding a cut dumpling, showing its crumbly, beige filling inside a thin, white wrapper. The background is softly blurred.

🍴 PRO TIP!

Keep your butter at room temperature for ease of mixing. You can even grate the butter to make it easier. Butter really helps the chocolate chips mix and get consistent. Coconut oil works great for this as well!

🗹 RECIPE FAQ’S

Why did my snowballs turn out crumbly?

If your butter is still cold or there is a little too much sugar, they can turn out crumbly. You can knead your mix a little more or add another quarter cup of peanut butter in to help avoid this.

Can I add in other toppings, like sprinkles?

Certainly! Dip the snowballs right in the sprinkles or add a dash while the chocolate is setting up!

Can I use food coloring for different occasions?

We think that’s a fantastic idea and a great way to adapt these for any holiday or event! Pink for Valentine’s Day or alternating green and red for Christmas treats! You get the idea!

If you make this recipe, be sure and post it to Facebook or Instagram and tag us. We love pictures of food.

Also, if you pin this recipe, we would appreciate that when you make it, you use the Made It function in Pinterest too. 

And don’t forget to subscribe to our YOUTUBE channel for some great tutorial videos!

Brooke signature
A close-up of a light blue plate with white chocolate-coated dessert bites, one bite in front of the plate showing a beige filling. The background is out of focus with a cloth and a red object visible.

Looking for other great recipes like this? Try these:

If you make this recipe, be sure and post it to Facebook or Instagram and tag us. We love pictures of food.

Also, if you pin this recipe, we would appreciate that when you make it, you use the Made It function in Pinterest too. 

And don’t forget to subscribe to our YOUTUBE channel for some great tutorial videos!

Brooke signature

Reader Review

cooked cod with colorful veggies on a wooden plate

“There’s beauty and triumph in simplicity that allows for simple, essential ingredients to complement the delicate flavors the ocean offers us.“

– Michael

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

PAN FRIED COD RECIPE

More Recipes to Love

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.