These Peanut Butter Puppy Truffles are not only adorable but completely edible. I used this awesome peanut butter ball recipe to make them. Then I decorated their faces using a toothpick and candy coating. And the ears? Sliced almonds.
I was inspired to make these from a post Meghan had shared on Craft Gossip.
While mine aren’t quite as adorable as the ones from Gearheart’s Chocolates….I thought they were post-worthy.
Plus, I’m slightly obsessed with anything involving the word dog, puppy and/or peanut butter.
If you can’t wait to make them at home, you can always get these adorable ‘Pups’ at Gearhearts Chocolates.
Peanut butter balls shaped into cute pups and dipped in chocolate CandiQuik!
In a large bowl mix peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla. Refrigerate until completely cooled.
Shape peanut butter mixture into a ball with a gradual peak/point to form the nose and place on a wax-lined baking sheet.
Place a small dab of CANDIQUIK on the back of the almonds and press two almonds on each peanut butter ball as the ears; freeze for 30 minutes.
Using a toothpick, dip each peanut butter pup in CANDIQUIK, allowing the excess coating to drip off and place on wax paper to set.
Once completely dry, use an edible marker or cake writing icing to draw on eyes and nose.
When dipping, pull a few peanut butter pups out of the freezer at a time; keeping the remaining peanut butter pups cool until needed.
And if you’d like to make your own pups something special, check out these Homemade Pumpkin Dog Biscuits HERE!
I think these pups are just super cute! Definitely something my kids would love!
Hi Nancy, thanks much! Kids would definitely love these little treats!
Thank you! And yes – it’s their way of phrasing what they’re really thinking, haha!
I am pretty sure you are a genius.
I make peanut butter balls too but haven’t tried making them into anything. These are super cute!
Thank you! You will have to make these, the cuteness of the pups adds that much more to the peanut butter balls!
Thanks, Brenda! And you should totally get a puppy ;).
Stopping by from Tasty Tuesdays. Wow, these pups are adorable! Must pin!
These are adorable! One of my honorary nieces loves puppy dogs and her birthday is coming up! These are perfect!
Hi Jenna, well I know someone who will be getting a cute birthday treat ;). Thanks for stopping by!
Oh my goodness, how CUTE!!!! These look beautiful, what a fun (and delicious!) idea!!!
Thanks, Maria! I love treats that are adorable but also taste awesome – & these solve the trick!
Hi Heather, thank you so much!
Hi! Thank you & thanks for stopping by!
These are adorable!! So cute!! And Boomer! Say it isn’t so!!
Thank you for linking up at Wake Up Wednesdays!! Pinning!
Honestly, one of the cutest things ever.. and equally delicious!
You’re too sweet, Pamela. Thank you!
These are just too, too adorable Sarah! So fun!
Seriously, I’m dying over how cute these are!! Love!
I just wanted to say that I actually squealed when I saw these. Love them!
Aww! Thanks much, Aimee (& thank you for commenting)!
I saw this cute peanut butter pups at foodgawker. Love them!
The directions neglected to mention the sliced almonds. How do you get them to stick in place.
Thanks for catching that! It has been updated. Let me know if you have any questions.