Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies
These Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls are a sweet and salty no-bake treat that's made with only 6 ingredients in just 45 minutes! Great for potlucks and cookie trays!
Indulge your sweet tooth in these Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls – a treat that’s as fun to make as it is to devour! With a straightforward recipe that requires no baking, these Peanut Butter Balls are the perfect go-to for a quick and delightful homemade dessert.
Imagine the perfect marriage of crispy rice cereal, velvety peanut butter, and a generous coating of chocolate – each bite is a symphony of textures and flavors that dances on your taste buds.
Enjoy the ease of another no-bake recipe by trying out these Pretzel Cookies or Chocolate Pie! Both tasty desserts take just 15 minutes of hands-on prep!
Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls
Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls are a crowd-pleasing handheld dessert that will disappear quickly! After all, who wouldn’t love a bite-sized treat that’s a cross between Rice Krispie treats and traditional peanut butter balls?
I love that these are quick enough to make when I need to bring a dessert to a gathering. Yet they are also easy enough to whip up anytime the desire for a salty, sweet treat hits without spending a lot of time in the kitchen.
Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Balls Ingredients
- peanut butter, creamy or crunchy
- salted butter
- vanilla extract
- powdered sugar
- rice krispies cereal
- chocolate melting wafers
Ingredient Notes
Peanut Butter – These Rice Krispie peanut butter balls can be made with either creamy or crunchy peanut butter. If you like these dessert balls to have even more texture, then I’d suggest choosing crunchy peanut butter. I just wouldn’t suggest using all-natural peanut butter since it has a runnier consistency.
Melting Wafers – Semi-sweet chocolate chips can be used instead of Ghirardelli wafers. To do so, you’ll want to add a teaspoon of shortening to the chocolate to create a better consistency for dipping. Almond bark and candy melts can also be used instead of chocolate chips.
Milk Chocolate vs Dark Chocolate Coating – Milk chocolate will create a much sweeter peanut butter ball, whereas dark chocolate balances out its overall sweetness. The choice is yours!
How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies
1. Beat together the peanut butter, softened butter, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.
2. Beat in the powdered sugar until smooth – I recommend sifting the powdered sugar if it’s clumpy.
3. Add in the Rice Krispies.
4. Scoop and roll the mixture into balls.
5. Dip the balls in melted chocolate.
6. Let the peanut butter balls set on parchment paper.
Just whipped these up for a Halloween get together and boy are they delicious! The crispy rice is fun and unexpected and chocolate and peanut butter are the best of friends. What a winner!
– Adrienne
Rice Crispy Peanut Butter Balls storage
Keep these dessert balls stored in an airtight container or a Ziploc bag in the refrigerator to enjoy for up to a week. These are also great to freeze and enjoy later!
How To Freeze Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies
Transfer the baking sheet to the freezer once the peanut butter balls have been dipped. Allow them to freeze for about an hour before removing them from the pan and into an airtight container or Ziploc bag.
Flash-freezing them before storing them will prevent the peanut butter balls from sticking together. This way, you can remove a few at a time to thaw and enjoy!
More Dessert Ball Recipes:
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- Butterfinger Balls – Filled with a delicious 5-ingredient Butterfinger filling!
- No Bake Bailey’s Cheesecake Balls – A no-bake treat perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!
- Easy Recipe for Buckeyes – Creamy peanut butter filling coated in melted chocolate!
- Lofthouse Sugar Cookie Truffles – Made out of the popular store-bought sugar cookies!
Steps
In a large bowl, beat together , , and until fully combined.
Add (½ cup at a time), mixing a little between each addition so it doesn't make a mess.
Fold in the and portion the mixture out onto a parchment-lined baking sheet with a medium cookie scoop.
Roll the balls between your palms to smooth them out.
Melt in a deep wide-mouth cup or bowl at 30-second intervals, stirring between each one, until fully melted.
Dip the balls in the melted chocolate one at a time, letting any excess chocolate drip off, then placing back on the parchment.
Reheat the chocolate if it begins getting too cool and thick, then finish dipping the balls.
Let the balls sit at room temperature until the harden or pop them in the fridge for 15 minutes.
Notes
- How To Store: Keep these dessert balls stored in an airtight container or a Ziploc bag in the refrigerator to enjoy for up to a week. These are also great to freeze and enjoy later!
- How To Freeze: Transfer the baking sheet to the freezer once the peanut butter balls have been dipped. Allow them to freeze for about an hour before removing them from the pan and into an airtight container or Ziploc bag. Flash-freezing them before storing them will prevent the peanut butter balls from sticking together. This way, you can remove a few at a time to thaw and enjoy!
- Can Chocolate Chips Be Used Instead Of Melting Wafers? Yes, semi-sweet chocolate chips can be used instead of Ghirardelli wafers. To do so, you'll want to add a teaspoon of shortening to the chocolate to create a better consistency for dipping. Almond bark and candy melts can also be used instead of chocolate chips.
- Should I Use Milk Chocolate Or Dark Chocolate Melting Wafers For Dipping? That's up to you! Milk chocolate will create a much sweeter peanut butter ball, whereas dark chocolate balances out its overall sweetness.
- Can I Use All-Natural Peanut Butter When Making This Recipe? I wouldn't suggest using all-natural peanut butter in this recipe. All-natural peanut butter has a runnier texture than crunchy or creamy peanut butter. Therefore, it would alter the entire structure of these, making them harder to roll and hold their shape.
Nutrition
- Calories324
- Carbs31g
- Protein6g
- Fat22g
- Saturated fat9g
- Fiber2g
- Sugar24g
- Sodium142mg
Estimates per serving, when a serving size is listed.
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