Description
A sweet and salty treat made with creamy peanut butter, Rice Krispies cereal, and coated in rich chocolate. Perfect for holiday gifts or a tasty snack.
Ingredients
- For the Peanut Butter Mixture:
- 2 cups peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- ½ cup salted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3½ cups Rice Krispies cereal
- For the Chocolate Coating:
- 20 ounces chocolate melting wafers (or semi-sweet chocolate chips)
Instructions
- Prepare the Peanut Butter Mixture: In a large bowl, beat together peanut butter, salted butter, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Add the Powdered Sugar: Gradually add powdered sugar (½ cup at a time), mixing a little between each addition to prevent the sugar from making a mess.
- Fold in the Rice Krispies: Gently fold in Rice Krispies cereal until evenly combined.
- Form the Balls: Using a medium cookie scoop, portion the mixture out onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roll the portions between your hands to smooth them out and shape them into balls.
- Melt the Chocolate: Melt the chocolate melting wafers in a deep, wide-mouth cup or bowl at 30-second intervals, stirring between each one until fully melted and smooth.
- Dip the Peanut Butter Balls: Dip each ball into the melted chocolate, one at a time. Let any excess chocolate drip off before placing the dipped balls back onto the parchment-lined sheet. If the chocolate starts to cool and thicken, reheat it in 30-second intervals.
- Let the Chocolate Harden: Allow the peanut butter balls to sit at room temperature to harden, or pop them in the fridge for 15 minutes to speed up the process.
Notes
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- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
