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Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites
Chocolate peanut butter bites deliver creamy peanut centers in a crisp chocolate shell with 6 pantry ingredients and no baking, ready in 50 minutes.
★★★★½ 4.8 (214 ratings)
15 minPrep time35 minCook time6Servings285 kcalCalories
🧂 Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (405g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup (120g) confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 cup (65g) graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 10 ounces (283g) semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon flaky sea salt, for finishing
📋 Instructions
- 1Line the pan — Line an 8-inch (20cm) square pan with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides so you can lift the block out later.
- 2Mix the filling — Stir 1 1/2 cups peanut butter, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 3/4 cup graham crumbs, 4 tablespoons melted butter, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl until no dry streaks remain, about 1 minute.
- 3Press and chill — Press the mixture into the pan in an even layer, then refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) for 20 minutes, until the surface is firm to a light press.
- 4Cut the squares — Lift the block out by the parchment and cut into 24 squares with a sharp knife, wiping the blade between cuts.
- 5Melt the chocolate — Melt 10 ounces chopped chocolate with 1 teaspoon coconut oil in 20-second microwave bursts, stirring between each, until smooth and 88°F to 90°F (31°C to 32°C) on an instant-read thermometer.
- 6Dip each bite — Lower each square into the chocolate with a fork, coat fully, let excess drip back for 3 seconds, and set on a parchment-lined sheet.
- 7Finish with salt — Sprinkle the flaky salt over the wet chocolate within 2 minutes, before the shell sets and the salt stops sticking.
- 8Set the shells — Refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) for 15 minutes, until the chocolate is matte and snaps cleanly when you press a thumbnail into it.
👨🍳 Chef's Note: A kitchen thermometer is the cheapest upgrade to this recipe; 2 degrees of chocolate temperature is the difference between a glossy shell and a streaky one.
Nutrition (per serving): 285 kcal · 7g protein · 22g carbs · 19g fat