Chocolate and peanut butter pair beautifully, whether you’re indulging in some Reese’s peanut butter cups, enjoying a sandwich with peanut butter and Nutella, or opening a bag of M&Ms. The following recipe is also a wonderful way to showcase the appeal of these two ingredients together. It’s made with crunchy peanut butter, regular butter, sugar, and chocolate candies to coat each of the delicious little peanut balls.
But there’s one other ingredient in here – something that contrast with the smooth, rich textures. The surprise ingredient is Rice Krispies cereal! This airy, light ingredient combines beautifully with the peanut butter and chocolate and you’ll love the results. Another bonus is how easy this recipe is to create. You can make these for any holiday, special occasion or even “just because!” The kids are going to love these tasty little morsels and the grownups won’t be able to say no either.
Bite sized treats like these chocolate peanut butter balls are always a joy to eat. You can make these ahead of time and keep them in the refrigerator to serve later. If chocolate and peanut butter are two of your favorite flavors, you will love how these taste, and the light, airy Rice Krispies in the center add another element of appeal to these homemade sweet snacks.
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Why You’ll Love the Recipe?
These ooey gooey little bites are easy to prepare and the flavor is so good. Pairing the light, crispy appeal of Rice Krispies cereal, the appeal of peanut butter and a chocolate candy coating, they offer a beautiful flavor and make a satisfying snack.
How to Serve Them?
Enjoy one of these chilled from the refrigerator whenever your sweet tooth demands a satisfying sweet treat! They’re also nice to serve with a coffee after dinner or you could make a batch for a special occasion. Since the chocolate candy coating can melt and become sticky, it’s best not to serve these at an outdoor event like a picnic or al fresco summertime lunch.
Can You Make Them Ahead?
Yes you can because they need to be chilled at set before eating anyway.
Storage Instructions:
Keep these peanut butter chocolate balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They should stay fresh for 2 weeks if stored that way.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
- Chocolate candy coating or chocolate chips
- 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- ¼ cup butter, at room temperature
- 54 mini muffin paper cups
HOW TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER BALLS :
Step 1. Beat the peanut butter, butter and sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer.
Step 2. Stir in the Rice Krispies and mix until everything is well combined.
Step 3. Freeze the mixture for 30 minutes.
Step 4. Roll into about 25 balls and put each ball in a mini muffin cup.
Step 5. Refrigerate them while you make the candy coating mixture.
Step 6. Melt the candy coating gently in a pan on the stove, stirring it all the time.
Step 7. Put a Rice Krispies ball on a fork and dip it into the melted chocolate mixture to coat.
Step 8. Put it on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Step 9. Repeat with the rest of the balls and melted chocolate candy mixture.
Step 10. Refrigerate until set, then transfer into an airtight container and keep refrigerated.
PEANUT BUTTER BALLS WITH RICE KRISPIES
Bite sized treats like these chocolate peanut butter balls are always a joy to eat. You can make these ahead of time and keep them in the refrigerator to serve later. If chocolate and peanut butter are two of your favorite flavors, you will love how these taste, and the light, airy Rice Krispies in the center add another element of appeal to these homemade sweet snacks.
Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
- Chocolate candy coating or chocolate chips
- 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- ¼ cup butter, at room temperature
- 54 mini muffin paper cups
Instructions
- Beat the peanut butter, butter and sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer.
- Stir in the Rice Krispies and mix until everything is well combined.
- Freeze the mixture for 30 minutes.
- Roll into about 25 balls and put each ball in a mini muffin cup.
- Refrigerate them while you make the candy coating mixture.
- Melt the candy coating gently in a pan on the stove, stirring it all the time.
- Put a Rice Krispies ball on a fork and dip it into the melted chocolate mixture to coat.
- Put it on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Repeat with therest of the balls and melted chocolate candy mixture.
- Refrigerate until set, then transfer into an airtight container and keep refrigerated.
Notes
Variations and Substitutions:
Use any kind of chocolate you want for the coating. You can get melting candy and melt that, or try semisweet or even white chocolate chips.
Nutrition Information
Yield 25 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 1949Total Fat 86gSaturated Fat 16gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 68gCholesterol 152mgSodium 1723mgCarbohydrates 269gFiber 6gSugar 161gProtein 25g
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