Gluten Free / Dairy Free Peanut Butter Balls

Gluten Free / Dairy Free Peanut Butter Balls

Serves 2 dozen
Prep time 15 minutes
Allergy Peanuts, Soy
Dietary Gluten Free, Vegan
Meal type Dessert
Misc Child Friendly, Freezable, Pre-preparable
gluten free, dairy free, peanut butter balls, desserts, candy, candies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Nucoa (or other butter alternate)
  • 1/2 cup Gluten free graham crackers, crushed (I use Josef brand cinnamon cookies)
  • 1/2 cup Peanut butter (creamy or crunchy depending on texture you want. Other nut butters or soy butter also work well.)
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla
  • 1/2lb Powdered Sugar
  • 1 cup Dairy free chocolate chips (I use Chocolate Dream brand)

Note

These candies freeze well. Remove from freezer an hour or so before serving.

Directions

1. Melt Nucoa (or butter) and nut or soy butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Remove from heat and stir in gluten free graham crackers and vanilla.
3. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix well.
4. Roll into balls and refrigerate untilled chilled.
5. In a double broiler (modification: metal bowl set on top of a saucepan with boiling water) melt chocolate chips. Stir until smooth.
6. Roll peanut butter balls in melted chocolate and place on cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Refrigerate until set.