Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites
🌱 Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites 🍫
These Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites are no-bake peanut butter balls dipped in dark chocolate. The center stays creamy and orange-gold. The shell snaps when it’s cold. No dairy. No oven. They taste like a buckeye you keep eating from the container.
I love making a big box of these and parking them in the fridge. Freeze the balls before you dip so the chocolate sets clean instead of sliding off. 💚
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Why You’ll Love These Bites 💚
- 🌱 Completely vegan
- 🥜 Creamy peanut butter center
- 🍫 Dark chocolate shell
- ❄️ No-bake
- 🧊 Fridge-friendly
- 🎉 Party-tray candy
The Secret to a Center That Stays Soft
Use a thick natural peanut butter and just enough powdered sugar or oat flour so the dough rolls without sticking. Too much sweetener makes them dry. Too little and they collapse in the chocolate. Freeze 20 minutes, then dip fast.
Frequently Asked Questions ❓
Can I use almond butter? 🥜
Yes. Any thick nut or seed butter works.
Do I need powdered sugar? 🍬
No. Maple plus oat flour also sets. The color stays more peanut-forward.
How long do they keep? 🧊
2 weeks in the fridge, 2 months in the freezer.
🌱 Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites
Ingredients 🛒
For the Filling
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ¾ cup powdered sugar or ½ cup oat flour
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
For the Coating
- 1½ cups vegan dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions 👩🍳
- Mix the peanut butter, maple, powdered sugar or oat flour, vanilla, and salt until a dough forms.
- Roll into 24 small balls. Freeze 20 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate with coconut oil until smooth.
- Dip each ball, tap off the extra, and set on parchment.
- Chill 20 minutes, until the shell is firm.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per bite (1/24) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 110 |
| Protein | 3g |
| Net carbohydrates | 8g |
| Total carbohydrates | 9g |
| Fiber | 1g |
| Total fat | 8g |
| Sodium | 55mg |
Estimates based on peanut butter balls dipped in dark chocolate. Exact numbers may vary by chocolate brand.
Notes & Tips 💡
- A pinch of flaky salt on top before the chocolate sets is excellent.
- If the chocolate thickens, warm it 10 seconds and stir.
- Work in small batches so the balls stay frozen while you dip.
- Store in a sealed container so they don’t pick up fridge smells.
These Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites are creamy in the middle and snappy on the outside. A no-bake candy that disappears from the box. 🍫🌱
If you make them, I’d love to hear how they turned out — leave a comment or tag me!
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