These addicting peanut butter cup truffles taste exactly like a peanut butter cup and no one will ever guess that they’re made healthy!
Note: this blog post + recipe was updated 12/15/2020 with slight modifications
Peanut butter cups in truffle form! How cute are these little gems??
With the added bonuses of only 6 ingredients, 25 minutes to make, no bake, and better for ya! Such small little treats, so many wins.
Give me one good reason why we should be sharing a batch of these truffles? Take it from me, it’s so hard to.
Sorry in advance for how many of these truffles you’re going to be eating! They’re just way too easy to make + and even more easy to eat 10 of.
Everyone loves peanut butter and chocolate together and these truffles are SO similar to a peanut butter cup it’s scary!
With a fraction of the calories = YES!
These Peanut Butter Cup Truffles feature…
- A soft, chewy peanut butter ball base
- A thick drizzle of semisweet chocolate over top
- NO refined sugar or butter!
- 25 minutes + 6 ingredients to make
Making the Peanut Butter Cup Truffles
(scroll to the bottom of the post for the full recipe!)
Peanut Butter Balls
To make the peanut butter balls, combine creamy peanut butter, (or crunchy if you want some texture!) softened cream cheese, and a little maple syrup until evenly combined.
Gradually mix in melted vanilla + coconut flour until dough is smooth.
Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
Now, stick the balls in the freezer to chill for about 15 minutes while you melt the chocolate.
Chocolate Drizzle
You can use whatever chocolate you wish for the drizzle! Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and semisweet chocolate are all great choices.
We typically go with semisweet chocolate to give these balls that signature peanut butter cup flavor, but totally your choice!
Melt 4 oz chocolate (in the microwave or double-boiler) and immediately drizzle over chilled peanut butter truffles.
Stick the pan back in the freezer for another 5 minutes until the chocolate solidifies and they’re done! Store peanut butter truffles in the fridge until ready to serve.
Tips and Tricks for Making the Truffles
- Keep the truffles in the fridge until just before serving (they tend to melt a bit as they sit out at room temperature)
- Use parchment paper on your pan to eliminate dishes
- Don’t skip the dough chilling step! It makes it much easier to decorate and drizzle them in chocolate without a mess.
- If you want more of a chocolate kick, feel free to dip the truffles in chocolate rather than drizzling them
Honest to goodness, they taste JUST like a peanut butter cup!
The intense peanut butter flavor, the luxurious soft texture, the thick drizzle of chocolate…just all around dreamy!
I’m betting you have all the ingredients for these beauties in the house now, so what are you waiting for??
More healthier candies you should be mixing up next!
- Dark Chocolate Caramel Almond Clusters
- White Chocolate Pecan Orange Cranberry Bark
- Healthy Cashew Butter Cookie Dough Bark
Healthy No-Bake Peanut Butter Cup Truffles
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 oz cream cheese softened
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 4 oz semisweet chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Place peanut butter, cream cheese, and maple syrup in a medium bowl. Using a handheld electric mixer, beat on medium speed until creamy. Mix in vanilla and coconut flour until a soft dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1-in balls and place on a parchment paper-lined sheet. Chill truffles in freezer 15 minutes or until truffles are firm.
- Remove truffles from freezer and drizzle with melted chocolate. Return to freezer for an additional 5 minutes or until chocolate hardens. Store truffles in refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
Nutrition
You + these truffles = A happily ever after weekend. 😀
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
Peanut butter and chocolate are my fav together! Since they are healthy I can eat all of them right?
Sarah says
Sharing is overrated anyway. 😉 You can totally eat all of ’em!
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says
Oh man! I would be in trouble with these! They look delicious!
Sarah says
Thanks Amber! They’re SUPER addicting that’s for sure!
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg says
Sarah – I made these on Sunday for my stepmother’s birthday. I substituted in dairy-free cream cheese and coconut oil for melting the chocolate. They came out awesome. The men at the party were in heaven and my stepmother loved the thought I put into a dessert that she could eat as she’s lactose intolerant.
Sarah says
Yay!! I love that you were able to make these dairy-free, Erin! Thanks for reporting back—I’m glad everyone loved them! 🙂
Kristen @ The Endless Meal says
I made some peanut butter balls the other day but I have to admit, these sound even better. Seriously, they look so good!
Sarah says
Thanks Kristen! PB balls are the BEST! 🙂
Jan says
This sounds great!! I don’t care for coconut and can usually taste it in baked goods and treats that contain coconut. Is there something that can be substituted for the coconut oil in the Healthy No-Bake Peanut Butter Truffles?
Sarah says
I’ve found that coconut oil doesn’t have a coconut-y taste at all in these truffles, thanks to the peanut butter masking the flavor! Unfortunately there are no subs for the coconut oil. I hope you give these a try!
Hollee says
How many does one batch make?
Sarah says
One batch makes about 1 dozen truffles, Hollee! 🙂
Barbara Plunkett Turner says
This is similar to my Chickpea Peanut butter maple syrup oatmeal healthy balls except these have choc. drizzled over them! Will def. try these!