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Peanut Truffles85

Peanut Butter Cup Truffles

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes

Servings

24 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup bittersweet chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted margarine
  • 1/2 cup non-dairy whipping cream or coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup crushed honey roasted peanuts
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter chips optional

Instructions

  • Place the chocolate and margarine in a glass bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Remove and stir and repeat this process one more time.
  • Separately, heat the cream over medium heat until simmering. Remove from the heat and pour over the melted chocolate mixture. With a rubber spatula, stir the chocolate until the mixture is smooth. Whisk in the vanilla extract.
  • Add peanut butter, and with a rubber spatula, stir the chocolate until the mixture is smooth.
  • 4 Pour the chocolate mixture, called ganache, into a bowl and refrigerate, uncovered, for 1 hour. Using a melon baller or a teaspoon, scoop out the ganache and roll into balls with your hands. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Roll in honey roasted peanuts and drizzle with melted peanut butter chip. Serve or store.