Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
No-bake peanut butter balls combined with Rice Krispies cereal and coated in chocolate, offering a sweet, crunchy, and creamy treat perfect for sharing or gifting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 1x
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix peanut butter, softened margarine or butter, and powdered sugar until well combined.
- Stir in Rice Krispies cereal until evenly coated.
- Shape mixture into 1-inch balls and place on wax paper-lined baking sheet.
- Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each peanut butter ball into melted chocolate, coating completely, then return to wax paper.
- Refrigerate until chocolate is set, about 30 minutes.
Notes
For best results, use crunchy peanut butter for added texture. These no-bake treats can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. Optionally, sprinkle with sea salt before chocolate sets for a sweet-salty flavor.
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 5
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