Description
Sweet peanut butter Rice Krispie balls combine creamy richness with crispy crunch in a delightful no-bake treat. Simple ingredients and quick preparation make these irresistible morsels perfect for satisfying your dessert cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Base/Binding Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
Coating/Decoration Ingredients:
- 1 cup (170 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted for dipping
- Optional: Sprinkles or crushed peanuts for decoration
Instructions
- Blend Rice Krispies, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and melted butter in a large bowl until the mixture becomes cohesive and moldable.
- Using your hands, gently form compact spherical shapes approximately one tablespoon in size, placing them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Refrigerate the formed balls for 30 minutes at 40°F to enhance structural integrity and minimize crumbling.
- Melt chocolate using a double boiler or microwave, ensuring a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Carefully immerse each chilled ball into the melted chocolate, utilizing a fork to ensure complete and even coating while allowing excess chocolate to drip away.
- Optional: While chocolate remains liquid, garnish with crushed peanuts or colorful sprinkles for added texture and visual appeal.
- Return chocolate-coated balls to the parchment sheet and refrigerate for an additional 30 minutes until chocolate solidifies completely.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container, enjoying either chilled or at ambient temperature for a delightful sweet and crunchy experience.
- Preparation requires approximately 15 minutes, with total chilling time around 1 hour.
Notes
- Swap traditional peanut butter with almond or sunflower seed butter for nut-free variations, ensuring allergy-friendly options.
- Use dark chocolate or sugar-free chocolate for a lower-sugar alternative that still delivers rich, decadent flavor.
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for smoother mixing and easier ball formation, preventing crumbly textures.
- Store balls in an airtight container between parchment layers to maintain freshness and prevent sticking for up to one week in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 188 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 42 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg