Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls
These chocolate covered Rice Krispie peanut butter balls are an easy no-bake treat with the perfect mix of creamy, crunchy, and chocolatey. Ideal for holiday cookie trays or any time you need a quick, crowd-pleasing sweet.
Equipment
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 wood spoon or rubber spatula
- double boiler a bowl set over a pot of boiling water
Ingredients
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 2 cups Rice Krispie cereal
- 2 cups icing sugar, sifted
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 package milk chocolate chips (300 grams)
Instructions
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl cream peanut butter until smooth. Add cereal, icing sugar and butter; stir using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until all ingredients are fully combined. Scoop out heaping tablespoons full and roll into a balls, repeating until all the mixture is used up.
- Over a double boiler melt chocolate chips until smooth. Remove from heat and using a fork dip each peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, gently rolling to completely cover. Lift out of chocolate and allow excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl. Place on parchment line baking tray and allow to set a bit. Drizzle additional melted chocolate over each ball and refrigerate for 2 hours until fully set.
- NOTE: If decorating with crushed candy canes or sprinkles, add these before chocolate has set.
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