Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Balls

Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Balls

These Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Balls are creamy, lightly crunchy, and coated in smooth chocolate for the perfect bite. They’re easy to make, hold their shape beautifully, and are always one of the first treats to disappear.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword peanut butter balls, peanut butter balls recipe

Prep Time 15

Freeze Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings balls

Calories 156kcal

Author Katie Cooksey

Equipment

fondue utensils

Ingredients

1/4 cup salted butter
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
1 cup melting chocolate or chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vegetable oil or coconut oil

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

In a large bowl, measure out the butter and peanut butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals until completely melted and smooth; should take about 1 1/2 minutes.
Stir in powdered sugar and Rice Krispies. Gently incorporate until fully mixed together.
Using a 2 teaspoon cookie scoop, scoop mixture into 24 even balls. Roll in between palms to smooth completely.
Place onto a parchment (or wax) paper-lined baking sheet. Freeze 10 minutes.
While peanut butter balls are freezing, melt chocolate and vegetable oil together in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals until completely melted and smooth.
Drop the frozen balls one at a time into the melted chocolate. Use a fork to roll ball evenly in chocolate.
Lift ball out of the chocolate with the prongs of the fork and tap gently to remove any excess chocolate. Place back on parchment paper.
Continue coating balls in chocolate until they are all coated.
Chill until chocolate hardens.

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Notes

Storage Directions

Once chocolate has set, store in an airtight container or bag. The real beauty of this Peanut Butter Balls recipe is that it can be frozen for up to 3 months. This also means you could have these bad boys ready for whenever the craving strikes.

to freeze- Once the balls are coated, chilled and the chocolate has set, toss them into a freezer-safe bag and freeze.

to thaw- Simply thaw in the fridge overnight (or for at least 8 hours) then enjoy.

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