Description
Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Pumpkins are festive and creamy bite-sized treats made from peanut butter and powdered sugar, shaped into pumpkins and topped with pretzel stems. Perfect for fall gatherings and fun to make with kids.
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 to 3 cups powdered sugar
- Orange food coloring (optional)
- Pretzel sticks, broken into small pieces (for stems)
- Green candies or green icing (optional, for leaves)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix peanut butter and softened butter until smooth and combined.
- Add vanilla extract and a few drops of orange food coloring, if using. Mix well.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, stirring until the dough becomes thick and moldable.
- Roll mixture into 1 to 1½-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined tray.
- Use a toothpick or butter knife to press lines down the sides to create pumpkin ridges.
- Insert a small piece of pretzel stick into the top of each ball to form a stem.
- Add green candy or icing next to the stem to resemble a leaf, if desired.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up before serving.
Notes
Add a pinch of cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice for extra fall flavor.Use crunchy peanut butter for texture.Dip bottoms in melted chocolate for a Reese’s-style twist.Swap peanut butter for sunflower seed butter for a nut-free version.Dust hands with powdered sugar when rolling to prevent sticking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pumpkin bite
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
