Peanut Butter Balls Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Chill Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
36
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Calories
271 kcal
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Course
Dessert
Peanut Butter Balls Recipe
Description
To make Peanut Butter Balls, chunky peanut butter is combined in a bowl with powdered sugar, Rice Krispies cereal, and butter, mixing until it reaches a sticky, moldable consistency. If needed, extra peanut butter is added to bind the mixture. The dough is rolled into one-inch balls and chilled on wax paper for firming, typically about two hours.
Once set, each ball is dipped twice in melted chocolate, forming a hard outer coating that contrasts with the chewy interior. After coating, they are refrigerated again to solidify. The combination of peanut butter, cereal crunch, and chocolate coating results in a sweet, textured bite-sized treat.
These peanut butter balls are suitable as party snacks, holiday treats, or homemade candies. They're easy to store in containers or tins and can be frozen for longer preservation. The double chocolate coating provides a smooth finish and helps keep the balls fresh.
Ingredients
- 3 cups peanut butter *chunky
- 1 lb powdered sugar
- 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 4 tablespoon butter *or margarine
- 2 lbs chocolate *I use Moulding chocolate or almond bark
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients except chocolate in a large bowl. Add in more peanut butter if mixture isn't sticking together.
- Place wax paper on a cookie sheet and roll dough into one-inch balls. Place on cookie sheet and place in fridge for about two hours to firm.
- Once balls are set, melt a few squares of chocolate in microwave at a time and roll peanut butter ball through chocolate two times.
- Set back onto wax paper and refrigerate.
- Once chilled, you can store in a tin or container. Can be frozen as well (although mine don't last long enough to make it to the freezer before I eat them)
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1ball | |
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 122mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 215mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 142IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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