Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Truffles or Buckeyes
 
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This recipe is adapted from my book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook. Don't worry about making too many of these delicious little treats. They keep very well in the freezer and are wonderful to have on hand. Please note that the Prep time is hands-on time only. Allow about 1 to 2 hours for chilling.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: 90 truffles or buckeyes
Ingredients
  • 1 (16-ounce) jar peanut butter (I use Smucker’s Naturals Creamy Salted)
  • 1 stick plant butter (1/2 cup; I use Country Crock)
  • Splash vanilla extract (about 1 teaspoon)
  • Pinch salt (see notes in the post above)
  • 1 pound powdered sugar, as needed (3 ½ cups)
  • 1 or 1½ (10-ounce) bags dairy-free semisweet chocolate chips (2 or 3 cups; see directions)
  • Small dollop shortening or coconut oil (about 1 teaspoon)
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, beat or stir the peanut butter, butter alternative, vanilla, and salt until combined.
  2. Gradually stir in the powdered sugar, working the dough with your hands as it gets stiff. Give it a taste as you go. You can use the whole pound of sugar, but I sometimes use just a little less.
  3. Roll the peanut butter mixture into small balls, about 1-inch in diameter, and place them on sheet lined with parchment paper that will fit in your freezer. Freeze the balls for 30 minutes or so.
  4. Melt the chocolate chips with the shortening or coconut oil using this method. Use 1 bag if making buckeyes, 1½ bags if making truffles (see notes in the post above).
  5. Remove the peanut butter balls from the freezer. Use a toothpick to skewer a ball, dip it in the chocolate (2/3 of the way for buckeyes, a full dunk or coating or truffles). Place the ball back on the parchment. Remove the toothpick and patch the hole (dollop on a little more chocolate if making truffles). Repeat with the remaining peanut butter balls.
  6. Place the peanut butter balls back in the freezer or refrigerator, until the chocolate is set.
  7. Once set, remove from the parchment and store in an airtight container or zip-top bags in the refrigerator or freezer.
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/dairy-free-peanut-butter-truffles-buckeyes