Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies
Delightfully crunchy and creamy peanut butter balls mixed with crispy Rice Krispies, perfect for a quick snack or irresistible dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 20 servings
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gently fold in the Rice Krispies cereal until evenly combined.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill the balls in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, coating completely, then place back on the parchment paper.
- Refrigerate again until the chocolate is set, about 15 minutes.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
For a nut-free version, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter and ensure Rice Krispies are gluten-free if needed.