Super fun and easy to make no-bake Peanut Butter Mummies! These treats are delicious, kid-friendly, and perfect for a Halloween party.
With fall approaching, many of us look for simple, festive recipes to make with children. Halloween is a great time for costumes, decorations, and treats, and this Peanut Butter Mummy recipe is a quick no-bake option that’s ideal for little hands and busy parents. It combines familiar flavors with a fun, spooky presentation that kids love.
Black and orange are classic Halloween colors, and little details like crafted pumpkins or bat shapes add variety if you prefer alternatives to mummies. The important part is enjoying the process with your children—deciding shapes, decorating, and sharing treats with friends and neighbors on Halloween night. These peanut butter mummies are a crowd-pleaser and easy to adapt to other themes if desired.
To make these, start with a creamy peanut butter filling pressed into a pan, top with melted white chocolate, and finish with drizzled “bandages” and candy eyes. The method is straightforward, minimal baking is required (none, in fact), and the results are festive and tasty.
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- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Pinch of salt
- For decoration:
- 2 cups white chocolate chips, divided
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips for eyes
- Line an 8×8-inch dish with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy lifting.
- Stir together peanut butter, melted butter, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until combined.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until a dough-like consistency forms.
- Press the mixture into the prepared dish, flattening it to about ½-inch thickness.
- Freeze until firm.
- Line a tray with parchment paper and set aside.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the set peanut butter slab into rectangles and place them on a wire rack.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 1½ cups of white chocolate chips in 15-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth.
- Pour or spoon the melted white chocolate over each peanut butter rectangle, coating evenly.
- Place the coated rectangles on the parchment-lined tray and refrigerate until the chocolate sets.
- Melt the remaining white chocolate chips, transfer the melted chocolate to a small plastic bag, and snip a tiny corner for piping.
- Drizzle the melted white chocolate across each rectangle to create a mummy “bandage” effect.
- Press two mini chocolate chips into each mummy for eyes before the drizzle sets.
- Store in the refrigerator for short-term storage or freeze for longer keeping.
