Name: No Bake Holiday Peanut Butter Balls Recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 cup creamy peanut butter; ½ cup butter (softened); ½ cup brown sugar; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1 cup old fashioned oats; 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes; various sprinkles or crushed cookie crumbs

I love just about anything with peanut butter.

These balls are so easy to make and did I mention they are no bake?

They take only a few minutes to throw together and they taste amazing. They would be perfect for a neighbor gifts or just to snack on.

We bring these to family parties all year long, and they are a crowd favorite. Everyone is always asking for the recipe.

I am almost embarrassed to give it, because they only require a few simple ingredients, and don’t take much time to make at all.

You are going to love how simple and delicious these are.

Related Recipe: Try our No Bake Peanut Butter Balls!

No Bake Holiday Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

We bring these Holiday Peanut Butter Balls to family parties all year long, and they are a crowd favorite. Everyone is always asking for the recipe.

Prep Time 40

Total Time 40

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Ingredients

▢ 1 cup creamy peanut butter
▢ ½ cup butter , softened
▢ ½ cup brown sugar
▢ 2 cups powdered sugar
▢ 1 cup old fashioned oats
▢ 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
▢ various sprinkles or crushed cookie crumbs

Equipment

Instructions

Mix the peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, and powdered sugar together in a medium sized bowl. Slowly add oatmeal and coconut.
Chill in refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
Remove from fridge and roll into 1 inch balls and then roll them in sprinkles. I used all kinds of sprinkles that were in my cupboard. (you can roll them in other favorite ingredients, such as crushed graham crackers, favorite crushed cookies, nuts, etc)
Place each one in a mini paper cupcake liner.
Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 122 kcal · Carbohydrates: 14 g · Protein: 2 g · Fat: 7 g · Saturated Fat: 3 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 7 mg · Sodium: 63 mg · Potassium: 68 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 11 g · Vitamin A: 79 IU · Calcium: 8 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Cuisine: American

Course: Dessert

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Questions & Reviews

Steph @ Crafting in the Rain says:

Yum--and I love all the different "sprinkles" on them!

Katie says:

Cute idea with the sprinkles. We always dip our peanut butter balls in chocolate and make them look like buckeyes!

Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent says:

These look great! Love all the festive colors :)

cyndy says:

OK to leave the coconut out? or substitute something for it? we don't care for coconut

Lori says:

Cyndy I was wondering the same thing. Not a coconut fan at all. Maybe substitute Rice Krispies?

JDaniel4's Mom says:

These look wonderful. They would make a great hostess gift. I have pinned this post.

vickie says:

Quick question. I am not a fan of peanut butter in any form, although I do make things for my grandsons. Is there any recipes for things like the no bake balls without peanut butter? I love coconut, nuts, oatmeal, cereal, etc. so any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Gina says:

I was wondering about the oatmeal- do you actually make oatmeal or just used the dried oats?

christi says:

Google Oreo truffles. You use crushed its, cream cheese, roll them in melted chocolate. So yum!

Cyd says:

Just add in the dry oats.

Cyd says:

I left a list of other yummy recipe alternatives. Hope the list helps. They are all delicious!

Carol says:

Where's the list of coconut alternatives? I searched the page and didn't see them! Thanks! I can't wait to try these :-)

Carol says:

Did I miss the list of coconut alternatives? I am so excited to make these too!

Susan says:

How many balls does this recipe make? I couldn't find that listed from my phone. Love the idea!

Rita Bubb Edwards says:

I love coconut but if you didn't crushed pecans should work.

Allison Watkins says:

How many balls does this make because the recipe calls for 8 ounces of peanut butter and that is a small amount of peanut butter so it doesnt seem like it is going to make much.

Avra-Sha Faohla says:

Looks delicious! But you have the wrong image in your summary. . . .

Cyd says:

Makes about 36 peanut butter balls.

Gina says:

Thanks! Can't wait to try them.

nicole says:

Is the coconut sweetened or non-sweetened?

Sandy_of_WV says:

Sorry... could you make a "correction" to recipe -- directions say, chill in fridge 30 minutes BUT in video you said 2 hours -- which is it? Thx... :)

Heather says:

Hi Cindy and Lori, I make these every year with rice krispies (not coconut) and they are a HUGE hit! This is the first recipe I've seen with coconut. I'm sure it would be tasty but my family reeeally enjoy the rice krispies!

Cyd says:

We used sweetened.

Sue B says:

If someone you know is allergic to peanuts, you can make these with almond butter, yum!

Cyd says:

I think it would be fine if it is the same consistency as peanut butter.

Tamera Salmons says:

Should I use quick oats?

Cyd says:

Quick oats work too. Either old fashioned or quick oats work.

Sandra G says:

This is a wonderful recipe and love that there is both oatmeal and coconut in it my family loves both. I really wanted to make some peanut butter balls and do the buckeye thing with them and was looking for new recipes and stumbled across this one and it is perfect. Thanks for sharing it ;)

frances says:

you have some great recipes but it takes forever to load any recipes i have been here since 11:30 trying to get the peanut butter ball recipe i am exausted pages jump and take soooooo long and then bounce around and the vidio does not have sound . the long hair and brushing of the hair while baking is distractive to the video, i say this cause it is all i can get on the video to look at can't hear sound . i am not a complainer but i get upset when i want a recipe and it takes 3 hrs to print it and i have to cut and paste it if i can get it to stay still thanks for listening hope it can be fixed

Valery says:

I don't like coconut either. Glad I can substitute something for it.

Rita says:

I too am having trouble printing this.

Cyd says:

Just click on "Print Recipe" right about the ingredients needed for the recipe.

Lindsey says:

These are my favorite! I make them every Christmas now. I have even made them with almond butter and they are just as delicious!

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Steph @ Crafting in the Rain says:

Yum--and I love all the different "sprinkles" on them!
Katie says:

Cute idea with the sprinkles. We always dip our peanut butter balls in chocolate and make them look like buckeyes!
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent says:

These look great! Love all the festive colors :)
cyndy says:

OK to leave the coconut out? or substitute something for it? we don't care for coconut
Lori says:

Cyndy I was wondering the same thing. Not a coconut fan at all. Maybe substitute Rice Krispies?
JDaniel4's Mom says:

These look wonderful. They would make a great hostess gift. I have pinned this post.
vickie says:

Quick question. I am not a fan of peanut butter in any form, although I do make things for my grandsons. Is there any recipes for things like the no bake balls without peanut butter? I love coconut, nuts, oatmeal, cereal, etc. so any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Gina says:

I was wondering about the oatmeal- do you actually make oatmeal or just used the dried oats?
christi says:

Google Oreo truffles. You use crushed its, cream cheese, roll them in melted chocolate. So yum!
Cyd says:

Just add in the dry oats.
Cyd says:

I left a list of other yummy recipe alternatives. Hope the list helps. They are all delicious!
Carol says:

Where's the list of coconut alternatives? I searched the page and didn't see them! Thanks! I can't wait to try these :-)
Carol says:

Did I miss the list of coconut alternatives? I am so excited to make these too!
Susan says:

How many balls does this recipe make? I couldn't find that listed from my phone. Love the idea!
Rita Bubb Edwards says:

I love coconut but if you didn't crushed pecans should work.
Allison Watkins says:

How many balls does this make because the recipe calls for 8 ounces of peanut butter and that is a small amount of peanut butter so it doesnt seem like it is going to make much.
Avra-Sha Faohla says:

Looks delicious! But you have the wrong image in your summary. . . .
Cyd says:

Makes about 36 peanut butter balls.
Gina says:

Thanks! Can't wait to try them.
nicole says:

Is the coconut sweetened or non-sweetened?
Sandy_of_WV says:

Sorry... could you make a "correction" to recipe -- directions say, chill in fridge 30 minutes BUT in video you said 2 hours -- which is it? Thx... :)
Heather says:

Hi Cindy and Lori, I make these every year with rice krispies (not coconut) and they are a HUGE hit! This is the first recipe I've seen with coconut. I'm sure it would be tasty but my family reeeally enjoy the rice krispies!
Cyd says:

We used sweetened.
Sue B says:

If someone you know is allergic to peanuts, you can make these with almond butter, yum!
Cyd says:

I think it would be fine if it is the same consistency as peanut butter.
Tamera Salmons says:

Should I use quick oats?
Cyd says:

Quick oats work too. Either old fashioned or quick oats work.
Sandra G says:

This is a wonderful recipe and love that there is both oatmeal and coconut in it my family loves both. I really wanted to make some peanut butter balls and do the buckeye thing with them and was looking for new recipes and stumbled across this one and it is perfect. Thanks for sharing it ;)
frances says:

you have some great recipes but it takes forever to load any recipes i have been here since 11:30 trying to get the peanut butter ball recipe i am exausted pages jump and take soooooo long and then bounce around and the vidio does not have sound . the long hair and brushing of the hair while baking is distractive to the video, i say this cause it is all i can get on the video to look at can't hear sound . i am not a complainer but i get upset when i want a recipe and it takes 3 hrs to print it and i have to cut and paste it if i can get it to stay still thanks for listening hope it can be fixed
Valery says:

I don't like coconut either. Glad I can substitute something for it.
Rita says:

I too am having trouble printing this.
Cyd says:

Just click on "Print Recipe" right about the ingredients needed for the recipe.
Lindsey says:

These are my favorite! I make them every Christmas now. I have even made them with almond butter and they are just as delicious!