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Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies and Chocolate Coating Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 24 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Delightful no-bake Peanut Butter Balls with crispy Rice Krispies cereal, coated in smooth semi-sweet chocolate. These bite-sized treats combine creamy peanut butter and crunchy cereal for a perfect sweet and crunchy snack, ideal for parties or a quick indulgence.

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Mixture

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal

Chocolate Coating

  • 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or shortening)

Instructions

  1. Mix Peanut Butter Base: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the creamy peanut butter, softened butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy for a well-blended foundation.
  2. Add Powdered Sugar: Gradually incorporate the powdered sugar, mixing thoroughly until fully combined to achieve a sweet and firm consistency.
  3. Fold in Rice Krispies: Gently fold in the Rice Krispies cereal without crushing them, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture to maintain the crunch.
  4. Form Balls: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the mixture and roll into balls with your hands. Place these on a parchment-lined baking sheet to prepare for chilling.
  5. Chill Peanut Butter Balls: Refrigerate the peanut butter balls for at least 30 minutes to allow them to firm up and hold their shape for dipping.
  6. Melt Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips with the coconut oil in 20-second increments, stirring between each, until smooth and creamy.
  7. Dip in Chocolate: Using a fork or toothpick, dip each peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip off. Return to the parchment-lined sheet to set.
  8. Set Chocolate: Chill the chocolate-coated peanut butter balls in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes, or until the chocolate coating has fully set and hardened.
  9. Store: Keep the finished peanut butter balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve, maintaining freshness and texture.

Notes

  • For a smoother chocolate coating, stir the melted chocolate continuously and avoid overheating.
  • You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with milk or dark chocolate according to taste.
  • If coconut oil is unavailable, shortening or butter can be used as a substitute for melting chocolate.
  • Make sure not to crush the Rice Krispies cereal to preserve the crunchy texture.
  • Store peanut butter balls refrigerated for up to one week for best quality.

Find it online: https://slsrecipes.com/peanut-butter-balls-with-rice-krispies-and-chocolate-coating-recipe/