No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake Balls
No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake Balls are creamy, chocolate-coated bites with a luscious peanut butter center and a graham cracker crust, an easy, indulgent dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the Cheesecake Base
- 1 ½ cups 150g graham cracker crumbs or digestive biscuits, finely crushed
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
For the Cheesecake Filling
- 8 oz 225g cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup heavy cream or whipping cream
For the Peanut Butter Core
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Pinch of salt
For the Chocolate Coating
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or coconut oil
For Garnish
- ¼ cup chopped peanuts toasted (optional)
- Melted peanut butter drizzle optional
Instructions
- Mix graham crumbs, sugar, and melted butter, press into molds, and chill.
- Beat cream cheese with sugar, add vanilla, fold in whipped cream, and spoon over the crust.
- Combine peanut butter, powdered sugar, and salt, roll into small balls, place in the center, and smooth the tops.
- Remove from molds and freeze for about 15 minutes to firm up.
- Melt chocolate with oil, dip or drizzle over the balls, and sprinkle peanuts.
- Chill at least 1 hour, let soften slightly at room temperature, and serve.