If your butter was too soft or if the peanut butter you’re using is too thin, the filling can get a little soft and sticky as you’re rolling. The refrigerator can fix that—stop what you’re doing and chill the bowl of filling for 15 minutes in the refrigerator before trying again to roll into balls.
Peanut Butter Balls
FAQ
Why are my peanut butter balls not firm?
Why are my buckeyes soft?
Why are my peanut butter balls so sticky?
How do you make peanut butter soft?
Why are my peanut butter balls too soft?
If you find that your peanut butter balls with graham crackers are too soft to roll into balls, or if they fall apart in your hands, your butter was probably too soft when you started. You want it to be just soft enough, but not melted, as this can really affect the consistency!
Is the peanut butter bad if the oil goes to the top?
Natural peanut butter is made 100 percent of peanuts; this makes it very likely that the oil will float to the top at room temperature, which is perfectly normal. On the contrary, some peanut butters contain additives, stabilizers or hydrogenated vegetable oils, that keep the peanut solids and oils together. So, the oil on top is actually a sign that you bought a high-quality peanut butter.
How do you firm up peanut butter balls?
Allow to firm up in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. When the peanut butter balls are almost done firming up, melt dark chocolate chips and coconut oil together in the microwave, stirring in 30 second increments. Dip the peanut butter balls into the chocolate mixture with a fork and allow excess to drain off.
Are peanut butter balls ready to eat?
They are ready to eat, store, or package as a gift once the chocolate outer shell is hard around the peanut butter ball center. They may lose some of their shine once placed in the refrigerator or freezer. That is natural when chilling chocolate and it does not alter the taste at all.