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Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies are a decadent no bake chocolate peanut butter dessert.

Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies are a decadent no bake chocolate peanut butter dessert.



Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies have a sweet peanut butter filling with a bit of a crunch from some crispy rice cereal.

Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies are a decadent no bake chocolate peanut butter dessert.

These peanut butter balls are coated in semi sweet chocolate.

Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies are a decadent no bake chocolate peanut butter dessert.

These peanut butter balls take less than half an hour of active prep time and about three hours of chilling time.

Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies are a decadent no bake chocolate peanut butter dessert.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

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To make these chocolate peanut butter treats, I started by dumping some butter and smooth peanut butter into a microwave safe bowl.

butter and smooth peanut butter in a glass bowl

I microwaved the butter and peanut butter on HIGH for one minute.

butter and peanut butter in a glass bowl after heating in the microwave

Then I stirred them together until smooth.

melted peanut butter and butter mixture in a glass bowl

I added some Rice Krispies to the bowl.

rice krispies added to a melted peanut butter mixture in a glass bowl

I stirred until all of the Rice Krispies were coated in the peanut butter mixture.

rice krispies being stirred into a melted peanut butter mixture in a glass bowl

Then I added some powdered sugar to the bowl.

powdered sugar on top of peanut butter and rice krispie mixture in a glass bowl

I stirred until all of the ingredients were fully combined.

peanut butter and rice krispies mixture in a glas sbowl

Then I used a one and a half tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the peanut butter mixture into balls and dropped them on a parchment lined baking sheet.

peanut butter balls on a parchment lined baking sheet

I placed the baking sheet in the freezer and left the peanut butter balls to chill for twenty minutes.

After twenty minutes, I poured some semisweet chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl.

semi sweet chocolate chips in a glass measuring cup

I added some vegetable oil to the bowl.

vegetable oil and semi sweet chocolate chips in a glass measuring cup

Then I microwaved the chocolate chips on HIGH for one minute.

I removed the chocolate chips from the microwave and stirred them well.

chocolate chips after microwaving in a glass measuring cup

The chocolate chips weren’t completely melted so I returned them to the microwave for an additional thirty seconds on HIGH.

I stirred the chocolate chips until they were completely melted.

melted chocolate in a glass measuring cup

I used a toothpick to dip each peanut butter ball in the melted chocolate.

peanut butter balls coated in chocolate

After coating the balls in chocolate I sprinkled some crumbled Rice Krispies on top of them.

peanut butter balls coated in chocolate and topped with crumbled rice krispies

Then I placed the peanut butter balls in the refrigerator for three hours to set.

Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies are a decadent no bake chocolate peanut butter dessert.

Then the chocolate peanut butter Rice Krispie balls were ready to serve.

Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies are a decadent no bake chocolate peanut butter dessert.

If you are looking for an simple but delicious no bake peanut butter dessert recipe, then you need to try these Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies!

Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies are a decadent no bake chocolate peanut butter dessert.

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Ingredients You’ll Need to Make These Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies:

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 cup Rice Krispies
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil

Optional Garnish

  • extra Rice Krispies to sprinkle on top

How to Make Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies:

  1. Dump the butter and peanut butter into a large microwave safe bowl.
  2. Microwave the butter and peanut butter on HIGH for 1 minute.
  3. Stir until smooth.
  4. Add the Rice Krispies to the bowl.
  5. Stir until all of the Rice Krispies are coated in the melted peanut butter mixture.
  6. Add the powdered sugar to the bowl.
  7. Stir until all of the ingredients are fully combined.
  8. Use a one and a half tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the mixture into balls and drop them on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  9. If you don’t have a cookie scoop you can roll the mixture into balls approximately one inch in diameter.
  10. Place the peanut butter balls in the freezer for 20 minutes.
  11. After 20 minutes, dump the semi sweet chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl.
  12. Add the vegetable oil to the bowl with the chocolate chips.
  13. Microwave the chocolate chips for 1 minute on HIGH.
  14. Stir well.
  15. If the chocolate chips aren’t completely melted, microwave on HIGH for an additional 30 seconds.
  16. Stir until the chocolate chips are completely melted.
  17. Use a toothpick or a fork to dip the peanut butter balls in the chocolate.
  18. After the peanut butter balls are coated in chocolate, sprinkle some crumble Rice Krispies on top if desired.
  19. Place the peanut butter balls in the refrigerator for 3 hours to allow the chocolate to set.
  20. Serve and enjoy!

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Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies are a decadent no bake chocolate peanut butter dessert.

Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies

Yield: 20-24 balls
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Chill Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 50 minutes

Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies are a decadent no bake chocolate peanut butter dessert.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 cup Rice Krispies
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil

Optional Garnish

  • extra Rice Krispies to sprinkle on top

Instructions

  1. Dump the butter and peanut butter into a large microwave safe bowl.
  2. Microwave the butter and peanut butter on HIGH for 1 minute.
  3. Stir until smooth.
  4. Add the Rice Krispies to the bowl.
  5. Stir until all of the Rice Krispies are coated in the melted peanut butter mixture.
  6. Add the powdered sugar to the bowl.
  7. Stir until all of the ingredients are fully combined.
  8. Use a one and a half tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the mixture into balls and drop them on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  9. If you don't have a cookie scoop you can roll the mixture into balls approximately one inch in diameter.
  10. Place the peanut butter balls in the freezer for 20 minutes.
  11. After 20 minutes, dump the semi sweet chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl.
  12. Add the vegetable oil to the bowl with the chocolate chips.
  13. Microwave the chocolate chips for 1 minute on HIGH.
  14. Stir well.
  15. If the chocolate chips aren't completely melted, microwave on HIGH for an additional 30 seconds.
  16. Stir until the chocolate chips are completely melted.
  17. Use a toothpick or a fork to dip the peanut butter balls in the chocolate.
  18. After the peanut butter balls are coated in chocolate, sprinkle some crumble Rice Krispies on top if desired.
  19. Place the peanut butter balls in the refrigerator for 3 hours to allow the chocolate to set.
  20. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 213Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 84mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 2gSugar: 16gProtein: 3g

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