5 from 24 votes
Peanut Butter Balls
Peanut Butter Balls combine creamy peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar, and crispy rice cereal rolled into bite-sized spheres and coated in melted semi-sweet chocolate. The texture contrasts a firm peanut butter center with a crisp chocolate shell, making a sweet treat that can be stored at room temperature or refrigerated.
Prep Time
30 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
60
Calories:
122 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups peanut butter creamy
- ¼ cup butter room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar 16 oz, 16 (units unclear
- 3 cups rice crispy cereal
- 16 oz semi-sweet chocolate (2) 8 ounce bars
Instructions
- Mix peanut butter and softened butter together with spoon.
- Add the sugar and rice crisps to above and mix with spoon/hands. Mixture will be thick.
- Roll PB mixture into 1" balls and place on wax paper or parchment paper.
- Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes to chill.
- Melt chocolate in the microwave (stirring at 20 second intervals) or use a double boiler.
- Using a fork, dip each peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, tapping off the excess.
- Place ball back on parchment paper and allow to harden and set.
- Allow the chocolate to set before storing.
- Store at room temperature for up to 3-4 days or refrigerated for up to a week. in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freeze.
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Notes
- Chilling peanut butter balls before dipping helps chocolate harden more quickly and smoothly.
- Use microwave melting at 20-second intervals to avoid chocolate burning, stirring between bursts.
- Swirling dipped balls with a toothpick prevents chocolate from settling unevenly during drying.
- Store at room temperature for up to 3-4 days or refrigerate for up to a week in an airtight container. Freezing is also an option.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Ball
Calories
122kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
54mg
(2%)
Potassium
100mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
121IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 60 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 122
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Ball | |
| Calories | 122kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 121IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.