Description
Irresistible peanut butter balls with rice krispies deliver a perfect blend of creamy and crunchy textures that dance on your palate. Sweet, nutty, and packed with nostalgic charm, these no-bake treats promise to delight you with their simple yet addictive appeal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (no-stir)
- 2 1/2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Binding and Coating Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons salted butter (melted)
- 12 ounces (340 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips or chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
- Combine softened peanut butter with melted butter in a mixing bowl, creating a smooth, homogeneous blend that ensures even distribution of fats and flavors.
- Carefully introduce Rice Krispies cereal into the mixture, gently folding to preserve the delicate crunch while maintaining an even texture throughout.
- Incrementally incorporate powdered sugar, mixing thoroughly to create a malleable consistency that holds together without becoming too dense.
- Use clean hands or a small cookie scoop to form uniform spherical shapes, rolling the mixture into consistent bite-sized portions approximately one inch in diameter.
- Transfer the shaped balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, then chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to solidify their structure and enhance handling.
- Prepare the chocolate coating by melting semi-sweet chocolate chips using either microwave intervals or a double boiler method, stirring until achieving a silky, glossy finish.
- Extract the chilled peanut butter spheres and methodically dip each one into the molten chocolate, ensuring complete coverage while allowing excess to gracefully drip away.
- Carefully place the chocolate-enrobed balls back onto the parchment sheet, maintaining their individual spacing.
- Return the coated treats to the refrigerator, allowing the chocolate shell to set completely for approximately 15-20 minutes until firm and glossy.
Notes
- Stabilize the mixture by ensuring butter is at the right temperature, preventing separation and maintaining a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Crush Rice Krispies gently to preserve their iconic crunch, creating textural contrast in every bite.
- Control sweetness by adjusting powdered sugar gradually, allowing you to customize the flavor profile to your preference.
- Enhance chocolate coating by using high-quality chocolate and allowing proper cooling time for a glossy, professional finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 143
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg