Description
Creamy peanut butter balls with crispy rice krispies offer a delightful no-bake treat that melds sweet and crunchy textures. Chocolate-dipped and irresistibly addictive, you’ll find these bite-sized morsels perfect for any gathering or personal indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- 3 ½ cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 20 ounces (567 grams) chocolate melting wafers
Binding Ingredients:
- ½ cup (113 grams) salted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whisk peanut butter, softened butter, and vanilla extract in a spacious mixing bowl until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Incrementally incorporate powdered sugar, stirring thoroughly after each addition to create a cohesive blend without lumps.
- Gently fold Rice Krispies cereal into the peanut butter mixture, ensuring even distribution for consistent texture throughout.
- Utilize a cookie scoop to create uniform portions, then roll each scoop between palms to craft smooth, perfectly rounded spheres.
- Create a chocolate coating by melting wafers in a microwave-safe container, heating in brief intervals and stirring between each to prevent scorching.
- Carefully immerse each peanut butter sphere into the molten chocolate, allowing excess to cascade off before positioning on a parchment-lined surface.
- Allow chocolate-enrobed balls to solidify at ambient temperature, or expedite the setting process by placing in refrigerator for approximately 15 minutes until chocolate hardens completely.
Notes
- Chill the mixture for 30 minutes before rolling to make handling easier and prevent sticking.
- Use a fork or dipping tool to smoothly coat balls in chocolate, ensuring even coverage without clumping.
- Store these treats in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week to maintain freshness.
- Choose creamy peanut butter for smoother texture, avoiding natural varieties that separate easily.
- Drizzle extra melted chocolate on top for a decorative finish that adds visual appeal.
- Allow chocolate to set completely at room temperature for the best glossy appearance and snap.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 163
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 83 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg