Peanut Butter & Chocolate Rice Krispie Balls
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Peanut Butter & Chocolate Rice Krispie Balls
Description
The preparation starts with melting butter and combining it with peanut butter and powdered sugar to create a creamy base. Rice Krispies cereal is gently folded in to add crisp crunch. Small balls are formed and chilled for several hours to set. Semi-sweet chocolate is slowly melted without overheating, and the chilled peanut butter balls are dipped and coated in the chocolate. They are returned to the refrigerator to firm up completely. Optional chocolate drizzle can be added on top for decoration.
This dessert balances the creamy, nutty flavor of peanut butter with the sweet crispness of cereal and rich chocolate coating. The chilled texture keeps the balls firm but easy to bite into.
These treats store well at room temperature or refrigerated for up to five days, making them convenient for preparing in advance or sharing. Adding a bit of butter or oil to the melted chocolate helps achieve a smoother coating. Ensuring the peanut butter balls are well chilled before dipping keeps them intact during coating.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 1 cup peanut butter smooth or crunchy
- 1 cup powdered sugar or icing sugar
- 1 cup Rice Krispies cereal
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chopped or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Clear space in your refrigerator for large plates or baking sheets. Cover plates or baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl combine peanut butter, icing sugar and butter, ideally with a stand mixer or handheld mixer.
- Add cereal and gently combine.
- Place 1 to 1 ½ inch balls or blobs on the parchment paper and refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours.
- Slowly melt chocolate in microwave or on your stovetop. Do not boil or overheat. You just want to warm the chocolate. If chocolate isn't smooth add a teaspoon or two of butter and stir until blended.
- Take cold peanut butter balls and stab with a small fork, one at a time. Dip and roll around in the chocolate, allow excess chocolate to drip off, return to parchment paper and then back in the refrigerator to set for another few hours.
- Use extra melted chocolate to drizzle on top of balls, if desired. Simply use a spatula and scrape melted chocolate into a small bag and cut the corner off. Squeeze and drizzle chocolate on top of each ball and refrigerate until set.
Notes
- Store the rice krispie balls at room temperature or refrigerated; they will stay fresh for up to five days.
- Add some unsalted butter or vegetable oil to the melted chocolate to help it become smoother for coating.
- Chill the peanut butter balls thoroughly before dipping in chocolate to prevent them from falling apart.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 177kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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