I love anything peanut butter!! Hands up to all those who are with me on that! If you like peanut butter, you’ll LOVE these tasty, tasty peanut butter balls!

 

 

This is a super, simple recipe for those days when you need a little something sweet without having to turn on the oven on a hot summer day.

 

Have kids who like to cook, bake, or just have an interest in starting to do things in the kitchen? These peanut butter balls are the perfect thing for them to make. It’s simple enough for them to do everything on their own! 

 

These peanut butter balls go waaaay back in our family. I was asking my sisters this week how long we think this recipe has been around. Conclusion- a LONG time!  🙂 We, as little kids, used to make this easy recipe! 

I remember when we needed a quick snack, someone would say, let’s make peanut butter balls! (Or another quick, no bake recipe we made on the spur of the moment were these Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars that taste just like a Reese’s!)  It’s quick, it’s easy, it’s delicious. Our Mom was very gracious in allowing us do stuff on our own in the kitchen when we were learning how to cook and bake. We probably made more work for her and maybe she cringed watching us at times, but she always willingly let us try out new things and recipes. Thanks Mom!

 

PEANUT BUTTER BALLS

A RECIPE EASY ENOUGH FOR KIDS TO MAKE ON THEIR OWN

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You only need a few simple ingredients:

powdered confectioners sugar

creamy peanut butter

crunchy peanut butter

instant dry nonfat milk

water

graham cracker crumbs

 

 

 

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Mix all the ingredients except the graham cracker crumbs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stir until everything is completely mixed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shape mixture into 1-inch balls.

 

 

 

 

 

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Place balls on parchment or wax paper on a cookie sheet.

 

 

 

 

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Roll the balls in the graham cracker crumbs and put back on the baking sheet. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refrigerate 20-30 minutes or until firm.

Then, just ENJOY!! 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

Peanut Butter Balls - a recipe for kids to make!

Yield: about 3 dozen

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

an easy, no bake snack recipe kids can make on their own!

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Ingredients

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1 cup instant dry, nonfat milk powder
• 6 Tbsp. water
• 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients except the graham cracker crumbs.
2. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls.
3. Roll the balls in the graham cracker crumbs.
4. Refrigerate 20 minutes or until firm.

 

 

 

This post was originally published on July 12, 2016

 

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