Chocolate Peanut Butter Footballs
These Chocolate Peanut Butter Footballs are a quick, easy, and playful Super Bowl snack featuring creamy peanut butter filling coated in rich chocolate and decorated with white chocolate laces. Perfect for game day gatherings, potlucks, or gifting, they deliver nostalgic comfort and crowd-pleasing flavor in every bite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 20-24 footballs 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips or melting wafers
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening (optional)
- Flaky sea salt (for sprinkling, optional)
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips or candy melts (for piping laces)
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine peanut butter and unsalted butter. Beat with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Mix until fully combined and the dough starts to pull away from the sides (2-3 minutes). If mixture is too crumbly, add 1 tablespoon milk or cream.
- Using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop, portion out about 1 tablespoon of dough. Roll each portion into an oval shape, then pinch the ends to create football points.
- Place footballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet. You should get 20-24 footballs.
- Refrigerate footballs for at least 20 minutes, or until firm.
- Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring after each, until smooth (about 1-2 minutes total).
- Using two forks, dip each chilled peanut butter football into the melted chocolate, coating completely. Let excess chocolate drip off, then place back on parchment-lined sheet. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
- Melt white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl (about 30 seconds). Transfer to a piping bag or zip-top bag, snip a tiny corner, and pipe laces across the footballs—one long line, then three short cross lines.
- Let footballs sit at room temperature or refrigerate for 10-15 minutes to set the chocolate. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Chill the peanut butter mixture before shaping and dipping for best results. Use coconut oil in melted chocolate for a silky finish. For nut-free, use sunflower seed butter. You can make these ahead and store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months. For uniform footballs, use a cookie scoop. Skip the laces for a faster version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 football (about 1
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11
- Sodium: 60
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
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