No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake Balls

Here’s a simple and delicious No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake Balls recipe for you:

Ingredients:

• 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 cups crushed graham crackers or crushed digestive biscuits

• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for coating, optional)

• 1 tbsp coconut oil or butter (for melting with chocolate, optional)

Instructions:

1. Mix the filling:
   In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and peanut butter together until smooth and creamy.

2. Add sugar and vanilla:
   Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined.

3. Add crushed crackers:
   Fold in the crushed graham crackers until the mixture is thick enough to roll into balls. If too sticky, chill for 10-15 minutes.

4. Form balls:
   Using a spoon or cookie scoop, roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

5. Optional chocolate coating:
   If you want to coat the balls, melt the chocolate chips with coconut oil or butter in a microwave-safe bowl (30-second bursts, stirring in between). Dip each ball into the melted chocolate and place back on parchment paper.

6. Chill:
   Refrigerate the balls for at least 1 hour to set before serving.

Tips:

• You can substitute peanut butter with almond butter or any nut butter you like.

• For extra texture, add chopped peanuts or mini chocolate chips inside the mixture.

• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.