There’s something wonderfully festive about serving themed treats at a football gathering, and these homemade chocolate peanut butter footballs are just the thing to make your next game day a little more special. They’re charming, nostalgic, and—best of all—no-bake, which means you can whip them up with ease.
Key notes
- Letting the peanut butter football shapes cool for up to 1 hour makes it easier to coat them in chocolate
- The icing should be room temperature – too warm will be runny, and if it’s too cold, you’ll struggle with drawing
The salty-sweet pairing of creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate never disappoints, and these little footballs are as delicious as they are delightful. Children can certainly help roll and shape the peanut butter mixture, and it’s a lovely way to involve them in preparing for the festivities. I always find that when little hands take part in the process, guests can feel that extra touch of homemade charm.
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla paste or extract
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup chocolate almond bark or candy melts
- White writing icing (I love Betty Crocker’s)
Instructions
- Make the peanut butter base. In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. The mixture may look slightly crumbly at first—don’t worry. Stir in the melted butter until it all comes together.
- Shape into footballs. Take about 1/3 cup of the mixture at a time and gently shape into oval “footballs.” This is a perfect step for children to help with. Place them on a parchment-lined tray.
- Chill. Transfer the tray to the freezer for 20 minutes, allowing the footballs to firm up before dipping.
- Coat in chocolate. Melt your almond bark or candy melts until smooth and glossy. Using a fork, dip each football into the chocolate, letting the excess drip off before returning it to the tray. Allow them to cool completely until the coating is set.
- Add the finishing touch. Using white writing icing, carefully pipe laces across the top of each football. This little detail makes them truly festive and instantly recognizable.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Footballs
Salty sweet treat: chocolate peanut butter footballs. A no-bake sweet treat for all your football parties that even the kids can help make!
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla paste or extract
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 cup chocolate almond bark or candy melts
- White writing icing I love Betty Crocker’s
Instructions
- Make the peanut butter base. In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. The mixture may look slightly crumbly at first—don’t worry. Stir in the melted butter until it all comes together.
- Shape into footballs. Take about 1/3 cup of the mixture at a time and gently shape into oval “footballs.” This is a perfect step for children to help with. Place them on a parchment-lined tray.
- Chill. Transfer the tray to the freezer for 20 minutes, allowing the footballs to firm up before dipping.
- Coat in chocolate. Melt your almond bark or candy melts until smooth and glossy. Using a fork, dip each football into the chocolate, letting the excess drip off before returning it to the tray. Allow them to cool completely until the coating is set.
- Add the finishing touch. Using white writing icing, carefully pipe laces across the top of each football. This little detail makes them truly festive and instantly recognizable.
