Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
These chocolate peanut butter confections are a very popular sweet treat!
Servings: 36 balls
Ingredients
- 16 ounces powdered sugar
- 2 cups crunchy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter, at room temperature
- 3 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 12 ounces chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon shortening
Instructions
- In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixer to combine the sugar, peanut butter, and butter.
- Stir in the Rice Krispies, and then roll into heaping tablespoon- sized balls.
- Melt the chocolate and shortening together in a glass bowl in short bursts of 30 seconds in the microwave, stirring after each burst- until smooth. (Or set a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water and melt the chocolate and shortening that way). Dip rolled balls into the hot chocolate mixture with a slotted spoon or fork. Gently place on waxed paper to set.
Notes
- *This recipe is gluten-free adaptable: Be sure to use brands of chocolate, peanut butter and Rice Krispies that are known to be GF.
- *These treats are beautiful with melted white chocolate drizzled in a zig-zag pattern on top. It makes them look like truffles!
- *Place in the refrigerator for quick setting.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ball | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 258IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg