Indulge in a delightful holiday treat with these Christmas Peanut Butter Coconut Cherry Balls, a festive confection that combines the classic flavors of peanut butter, coconut, and cherries. These bite-sized treats are not only visually appealing but also incredibly easy to make, requiring minimal ingredients and simple steps. With variations including a white chocolate drizzle, a dark chocolate coating, and a colorful sprinkle topping, these peanut butter balls offer a customizable experience that caters to diverse preferences. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this irresistible Christmas delicacy, perfect for spreading holiday cheer and satisfying your sweet cravings.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
PEANUT BUTTER CHRISTMAS COOKIES
These were my favorite peanut butter cookies over Christmas! I baked almost 300+ as gifts to my friends. They love them very much and asked for an encore! I made them in mini-size; everyone liked the cute look!
Provided by Homemade Giant
Categories Desserts Cookies Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 70
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 3 to 4 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer. Beat in peanut butter and egg. Stir in sour cream and vanilla extract.
- Stir flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in a separate bowl. Add to the peanut butter mixture; stir to blend well.
- Scoop a teaspoonful of dough and shape into mini balls. Place about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Indent the center of each cookie using a chopstick.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely, 20 to 30 minutes. Fill each with strawberry jam.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 6.2 mg, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 19.2 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
COCONUT-PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL BALLS
Provided by Catherine McCord
Categories dessert
Time 15m
Yield 40 to 50 balls
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Stir together the nut butter and honey in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Place the oats in a food processor or blender and pulse until finely ground. Transfer to the nut butter mixture and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon of the mixture at a time with a small portion scoop or a spoon and roll into a ball or log. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.
- Place the coconut in a separate bowl or plate and roll each ball in the coconut to completely cover.
CHERRY PEANUT BUTTER BALLS
Years ago, I saved this festive recipe and made it only at Christmastime. But my grandkids loved the sweet combination of peanut butter, chocolate and cherries so much that now I mix up a batch anytime they ask or visit!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat the butter and peanut butter until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Pat cherries dry with paper towel. Dust hands with additional confectioners' sugar. Wrap each cherry with a rounded tablespoon full of peanut butter mixture; shape into a ball. (Peanut butter mixture may need to be refrigerated occasionally while rolling cherries.) Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip peanut butter balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 90mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CHOCOLATE CHERRY CANDIES
I make these only at Christmastime for family and a few close friends; my family really looks forward to this special treat! -Melody Daugherty, Long Beach, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Beat peanut butter, butter and confectioners' sugar until crumbly. Stir in walnuts, coconut, cherries and cherry juice. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of filling into balls. Freeze 10 minutes. , In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate, allowing excess to drip off; place on waxed paper. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm. Freeze option: Freeze candy in freezer containers, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, serve frozen or thaw in refrigerator before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 26mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
COCONUT CHERRY BALLS
This is a Christmas tradition at my house. These are great no bake sweets, however they are quite sweet.
Provided by E Frail
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 38 balls, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1) Cream together all ingredient except the graham crumbs.
- 2) Drain cherries and pat with a paper towel.
- 3) Cover a cherry with coconut mixture and roll into a ball in the palm of your hand.
- 4) Roll ball in graham crumbs
- 5) Place in fridge or freezer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1796, Fat 42.3, SaturatedFat 32.9, Cholesterol 1.5, Sodium 638.5, Carbohydrate 355.9, Fiber 12.4, Sugar 315.9, Protein 8.3
CHERRY BALLS
Make and share this Cherry Balls recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef mariajane
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 24-36 cherry balls
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix thoroughly butter, icing sugar, milk, almond extract and fine coconut.
- Roll each cherry in above mixture, then in graham wafer crumbs.
CHRISTMAS PEANUT BUTTER BLOSSOMS
A universal favorite Christmas cookie gets dressed up for the occasion. With an ultra-easy baking process (thanks to Betty Crocker™ peanut butter cookie mix) this recipe leaves you some extra time for having fun in the kitchen. Gather up your decorating goodies and give your Hershey's Kisses some finishing flair that'll stand out on the cookie tray. Decorate with swirls, stripes, sprinkles and more-let your imagination (or that of some little kitchen helpers) run wild. You'll end up with peanut butter blossoms that are every bit as good as you remember, but with a little extra festive spirit.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg until dough forms.
- Shape dough into thirty-six 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately press 1 chocolate in center of each cookie. Remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely, about 20 minutes. Decorate as desired using remaining ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 75 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g
PEANUT BUTTER BALLS IV
My family makes these every Christmas, they're one of our favorites. The maple flavoring is the key ingredient!
Provided by BECKE
Categories Desserts Cookies Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine the butter, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and maple flavoring. Cream well and knead well.
- Melt the chocolate chips over low heat. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls. Dip into melted chocolate chips.
- Refrigerate overnight (or at least for about 15 minutes) on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Cholesterol 4.1 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 71.5 mg, Sugar 23 g
COCONUT CHERRY BALLS
I received an e-mail last night from a fellow member, asking if I had a recipe for Cherry Balls. So, here's to you..you know who you are..I was happy to be able to help you, after your loss of the recipe. These sure are delicious! Enjoy!! My pictures
Provided by Cassie *
Categories Other Desserts
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Drain cherries and set aside.
- 2. Cream the softened butter and confectioners' sugar. I used my hand mixer.
- 3. Blend in the coconut and cream; mix well. Chill for 15 minutes.
- 4. Take a piece of mixture in your hand, about a tablespoonful, flatten, add cherry and roll in your hand to completely cover the cherry.
- 5. Roll in graham cracker crumbs or nuts to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours to chill and firm.
Tips:
- Choose high-quality ingredients. Use natural peanut butter, unsweetened coconut, and dried cherries for the best flavor.
- Chill the dough before rolling it into balls. This will help the balls hold their shape better.
- Use a small cookie scoop to make the balls uniform in size. This will help them cook evenly.
- Bake the balls for just until they are set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
- Allow the balls to cool completely before dipping them in chocolate. This will help the chocolate set properly.
Conclusion:
These Christmas Peanut Butter Coconut Cherry Balls are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any holiday party. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Get creative and have fun with different variations of this recipe!
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