Easy to make, smooth, creamy & perfect no bake peanut butter cheesecake truffles. The perfect dessert, treat or handmade holiday gift!
This week. Whoa. Here is a snapshot because it's been kinda hilarious.
I put up the Christmas lights, made snowflakes out of popsicle sticks, tried and failed (still a work in progress) to make a gingerbread house, we had baby chicks hatch and I substituted snacks for way too many meals.
But what this week will really always be known as: "The week I was in a hurry to pack my bag for dancing and accidentally put in a pair of Josh's jockeys instead of my shorts and had to dance in men's underwear."
It happened, it was super comfortable and I owned it. I subsequently risked running out of gas on my way home because although I was happy exercising with girls I know in my Josh's undies, there was not a chance I was stopping at the petrol station. Knowing my luck it would have been one of those chance meetings with a primary school teacher/old boyfriend/workmate and I wasn't willing to take that chance. Good news is that I made it back into town yesterday morning without running dry. But I take that chance again today because my card has expired and they haven't sent me a new one yet so I had to put a measly $10 which was all the coins I had of gas in my car...eeek! I live life on the edge.
Not quite as amusing but definitely something that needs to register on the "awesome things that happened this week" list...these peanut butter cheesecake truffles. They are officially my favourite dessert. Actually they are also dinner food, as long as you consume them with wine, while decorating and listening to Christmas carols.
They're creamy, peanut buttery, covered in chocolate and are pretty much the sort of thing that I imagine I dream about because they are just perfect. They are basically peanut butter cups in truffle form which I would say makes them Christmassy!
They are also ideal for packaging up and gift giving, for keeping around for when you have visitors or just for when you need a quick dinner. I mean snack.
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Peanut Butter Cheesecake Truffles
Ingredients
- 125 g cream cheese room temperature
- ½ cup smooth peanut butter
- ¼ cup icing sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 125 g milk chocolate
Instructions
- Add cream cheese, peanut butter, icing sugar & vanilla extract to the bowl of a stand mixer (or use a hand mixer) and beat until smooth and creamy and there are no lumps.
- If the mixture is firm enough to roll, you can roll it into balls right away, otherwise cover and chill in the fridge for about 1 hour until it has firmed up. Roll into balls (about 1 tablespoon big) and place on a tray lined with baking paper.
- Refrigerate for about an hour until firm.
- Using a double boiler or in the microwave melt the chocolate. Roll each truffle in the chocolate until fully coated, remove using a spoon and place back on the tray and refrigerate until chocolate is set.
- Store in the fridge.
Sue Crawford says
Can’t wait to try these 😋
Thanks for sharing!
Your post had me giggling - that’s me all over! Love your style!
Ayla berry says
I’m in love with this recipe the kids absolutely love it,its super easy and quick thanks so much for sharing!😀
Janet says
I used my little biscuit scoop so they had a flat bottom and used white chocolate with green food coloring. Lined them up painted some eyes on the front one. Then chocolate coated a leaf with a nibble out of it. Was the most awesome very hungry caterpillar birthday cake for grandsons birthday.❤️
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Oh my gosh that's too funny!!
I am in love with these! Seriously, if I made them I'd eat the whole batch!
Laura says
Haha it was so funny once I got over the slight embarrassment! Josh doesn't like peanut butter and chocolate so I actually eat the whole batch when I make these!!
Lisa @ Chocolate Meets Strawberry says
So much deliciousness Laura!! Love love love the look of these and they sound so easy too. You had me giggling with your story by the way. Sounds like an amusing week for you, hehe!! You've got to love thoselittle moments in life! x
Laura says
So easy!! Oh boy, it definitely made for a good story! 🙂
Lucy @ Bake Play Smile says
YES!!!! Yum yum yum!!! I am definitely making these! Thanks for linking up with Fabulous Foodie Fridays! xx
Laura says
I can't stop eating them...it's becoming a problem! 🙂
jayne says
These look so delicious yet simple to make - yum!
Laura says
Thanks Jayne! They really are so easy!
Robyn says
Oh! Yum! These look amazing. I'm starting to get quite a little collection of truffle recipes I want to try out for Christmas and these have just gone on the list. Hilarious about dancing in your man's underpants!!
Laura says
There is something great about truffles at Christmas right? 🙂 Haha I just could not believe I did that...funniest (and most embarrassing) thing ever!
Kirsty says
You make far too many really yummy looking things! They are awfully tempting! I'm making your raspberry cheesecake brownie tomorrow for a lunch on Sunday.
Laura says
Haha I know...I have to give it all away otherwise I'm not sure I'm going to fit in my wedding dress!! Woohoo, hope it goes well...it always goes down a treat when I take it places 🙂
Dayna says
Quick and ooh soo yummy! Family and friends love these cheesecake truffles! Thank you for sharing 😊