PEANUT BUTTER COCONUT BALLS

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This recipe has been a family "secret" for generations. But I think it's too good to keep to ourselves. A glossy chocolate coating hides a crunchy coconut filling. -Jennifer Dignin, Westerville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 cups chopped walnuts
1-1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
2-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
4 teaspoons shortening
Chopped nuts or sprinkles

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter until light and fluffy Beat in vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and mix well. Stir in the cracker crumbs, walnuts and coconut. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place on baking sheets; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. , Dip balls into melted chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Roll in nuts or sprinkles. Place on waxed paper until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 55mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Marious Igwe
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These peanut butter coconut balls are a great way to use up leftover peanut butter. They're also really delicious!


Tuhin Md
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I love the combination of peanut butter and coconut in these balls. They're also really easy to make, which is a bonus.


susan crab
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These are the perfect snack to satisfy my sweet tooth. They're also really easy to make, which is a bonus.


Asikor Rahman
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I've made these peanut butter coconut balls several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.


Idris Luqman
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These peanut butter coconut balls are a great make-ahead snack. I made a batch on Sunday and they're still going strong on Wednesday.


Anthony Young
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I'm not a big fan of coconut, but I really enjoyed these peanut butter coconut balls. They're the perfect balance of sweet and salty.


Bianca G. Diaz
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These peanut butter coconut balls are a great way to get my kids to eat more coconut. They love the taste and they're also really healthy.


Dani kharal
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I love that these peanut butter coconut balls are made with all-natural ingredients. They're also really delicious!


MdMinhaz Faisal
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These are the perfect snack to take on the go. They're also really easy to make, which is a bonus.


Angelina Elzie
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I made these peanut butter coconut balls for my husband and he loved them! He said they were the best he's ever had.


Jonathan Ventura
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These peanut butter coconut balls are a great way to use up leftover peanut butter. They're also really delicious!


Bikomye Erisa Juma
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I love the combination of peanut butter and coconut in these balls. They're also really easy to make, which is a bonus.


amosmoses ayo
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These are the perfect snack to satisfy my sweet tooth. They're also really easy to make, which is a bonus.


uxilq
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I've made these peanut butter coconut balls several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.


TP Saqafat
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These peanut butter coconut balls are a great make-ahead snack. I made a batch on Sunday and they're still going strong on Wednesday.


WILLIAM WALKER
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I'm not a big fan of coconut, but I really enjoyed these peanut butter coconut balls. They're the perfect balance of sweet and salty.


Cailie Tribble
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These are the best peanut butter coconut balls I've ever had! The recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing.


Gmail Gmailarif Arif
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I made these peanut butter coconut balls for my kids and they loved them! They're a great healthy snack that's also really fun to make.


Brook Beka
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These peanut butter coconut balls were a hit at my last party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.