
If you are a fan of chocolate and peanut butter together, you are going to love these fun cookie truffles. They are just like the classic Oreo balls we all know and love, but they are made with peanut butter instead of cream cheese. That makes them even better than the original. One bite and you are going to fall in love!
My family goes nuts for Oreo balls, they are a must make during the holiday season. The only problem is they have to be refrigerated due to the cream cheese.
While that isn't necessarily an issue normally, it does make them hard to include on cookie trays to be delivered. Not to mention the cookie trays we bring to family tend to sit out all day long!

So I thought why not replace the cream cheese with peanut butter and see what happens? I'll tell you what happens is absolutely delicious!
These babies disappeared and everyone kept telling me how much better they are than the originals. So put these on your must make list for sure!

Advantages of using peanut butter instead of cream cheese in Oreo balls
- They taste like peanut butter! The chocolate and peanut butter combo is super delicious!
- They are more shelf stable. They can sit out without worrying about the cream cheese. Of course you don't want them to get too warm, they can still melt!
- No waiting for the cream cheese to soften!

Tips for making peanut butter chocolate cookie truffles
You can eyeball the size of the truffles if you'd like. It doesn't actually matter how big they are.
However, I used a small cookie scoop to make them uniform. I scooped them onto wax paper and then gently rolled them between my hands to make sure they were round and slightly compacted.
Freeze the cookie balls before you try to dip them. This helps them hold together while you are dipping them in the chocolate.

I used a fork to dip them in the chocolate. Gently cover them in chocolate, then pull them out of the chocolate by placing it on the end of the tines.
Gently shake off the excess chocolate and then place on the wax paper to set. Immediately sprinkle with chopped peanuts or sprinkles if desired.
Alternatively, you could insert a toothpick into the frozen cookie ball and dip the ball into chocolate the same way you do buckeyes. This makes dipping easy, just quickly cover the tooth pick hole before the chocolate sets.

Turning peanut butter chocolate cookie balls into cute acorns for fall
These fun acorns are perfect for a fall treat. Start with the same chocolate peanut butter mixture, just make shape them into a slightly oblong shape instead of a ball.
One end should taper and the other end should be a little bit flatter to mimic an acorn shape. Insert a small pretzel stick into the flat end to mimic the stem.

Now freeze the acorns. Once they are frozen, the pretzels act as a dipping handle for the chocolate.
Use sprinkles or chopped peanuts to make the acorn cap. Just sprinkle them around the top of the cookie truffle.
Enjoy your cute desserts!

More no bake chocolate peanut butter treats:
- Buckeyes - these chocolate dipped peanut butter balls are another favorite on our holiday treat trays, though we would never turn them down any time of year!
- No bake chocolate peanut butter corn flake bars - these are sometimes call scotcheroos, but we just call them yummy! They are quick and easy to make and oh so good!
- Emily's no bake peanut butter bars - these are one of my husband's absolute favorites. They are not safe when he is around!

Watch us whip some up on YouTube
Yield: 36 servings

Peanut Butter Oreo Balls
You are just three ingredients away from the most fabulous chocolate dipped peanut butter chocolate cookie truffles. These candies are easy to make and super delicious!
Prep time: 30 Mininactive time: 30 MinTotal time: 1 Hour
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounce package chocolate sandwich cookies
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 pound dipping chocolate
- sprinkles or chopped peanuts for sprinkling on top (or white chocolate for drizzling)
Instructions
- In a food processor, process the cookies into crumbs.
- Add the peanut butter and process until well mixed.
- Gently roll small amounts of cookie mixture between your hands to form into small balls. Place on wax paper lined tray.
- Freeze truffles for at least one hour.
- Melt chocolate over double boiler or in the microwave.
- Dip frozen cookie balls in chocolate and place back on wax paper. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts or sprinkles if desired.
- Allow to set and then store in an airtight container for up to a couple of weeks.
Calories
182.12Fat (grams)
10.51Sat. Fat (grams)
3.96Carbs (grams)
20.37Fiber (grams)
1.28Net carbs
19.50Sugar (grams)
13.22Protein (grams)
3.02Sodium (milligrams)
103.18Cholesterol (grams)
2.94Copyright: Cooking With Carlee 2020

Shared at The Weekend Potluck
These look so tasty and fun to make Carlee! My UPKer will love them - thanks for sharing this fun treat to make! Pinning and sharing to spread the love :)
ReplyDeleteThey were both for sure! Thanks so much, Katie! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
DeleteCute cute idea! Thanks much for sharing with us at Weekend Potluck. I love these kinds of treats!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. My mom and sister were definitely the instigators on these, but I was more than happy to go along with it! Thanks for hosting!
DeleteCarlee, these look like something that would be very popular! Peanut butter, chocolate, cream cheese--can't go wrong there!
ReplyDeleteThey definitely were a hit with our family!
DeleteWow Carlee those acorns sure look cute and I bet are delicious!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the recipe with us at Cooking and Crafting with J & J>
They were delicious and so much fun to make! Thanks for hosting, Julie!
DeleteCarlee, you're so naughty :) They look scrumptious and I just know one will not be enough. Thanks so much for your contributions to Fridays Blog Booster Party. I am looking forward to seeing you at the Blogger's Pit Stop rally on Friday with more of your posts.
ReplyDeleteKathleen
I have been extra naughty lately too! I need to be nice for a few weeks so I can be naughty again for Christmas! ;-) Thanks as always for hosting and stopping by!
DeleteThese look so cute and sound even more delicious!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
They are so good!
DeleteYES to these lil gems! They look so good my friend! Great gift idea for the upcoming holidays too!
ReplyDeleteThey are sooooo good! Won't they be great for holiday gifting?
DeleteI like the idea of the Peanut Butter. That is such a good idea. They look fabulous. The acorn idea is really cute.
ReplyDeleteThe PB is such a great twist. We love them this way!
DeleteI have to make these! I have such a love affair with peanut butter and chocolate.
ReplyDeleteMe too, two of my favorite flavors and they go so well together.
DeleteMmmmmmm! Peanut butter and chocolate is the best combo in the world!!! Love cute and poppable they are!
ReplyDeleteThese are such a great way to enjoy that combo!
DeletePerfect little balls of heavenly chocolate!!!
ReplyDeleteYes ma'am!
DeleteOh my gosh...so simple...and so dangerous!!! I would want to eat them all!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a peanut butter lover so I know I'll love these treats! Plus...chocolate and peanut butter. Who doesn't love that combination?!
ReplyDeleteIt's the best!
DeleteTruffles are so easy. I love making them for holiday gifts! I might be a food blogger who loves to cook but easy is also wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI never scoff at easy. I love a challenge occasionally, but I fully appreciate simple most of the time.
DeleteI could indeed enjoy these treats... and easy to make. I'll keep them in mind for the next get together here.
ReplyDeleteI hope you love them
DeleteThese look delicious and I love that they are easy to make!
ReplyDeleteAlmost too easy ;-)
DeleteWhat a delicious sweet treat! I love the combo of peanut butter and chocolate!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteThis will be a very special treat that we will love ! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday,447 this week. Hope you have a great Labor Day Weekend and come back to see us real soon!
ReplyDeleteMiz Helen
Guests at your ranch will love them.
DeleteI made these after I saw your recipe last year and we loved them! Sounds like we should make them again, they are so good!
ReplyDeleteYou should for sure! They are so easy and so tasty!
DeleteI love easy and delicious desserts like these, especially around Christmas! These would be a big hit.
ReplyDeleteThey are a must make! Thank you!
DeleteHow fun are these!?! I love the idea of Peanut Butter and Oreos and then dipped in Chocolate!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's the perfect combination for sure!
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