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Do you love rice krispie treats? And peanut butter cups? Well, then you need to get into the kitchen and start making these no-bake chocolate covered Rice Krispie peanut butter balls. It’s a candy and a Rice Krispies treat all in one!
These no-bake Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Balls are easy to make, delicious, and perfect for any occasion. They’re a little salty, a little sweet, and the perfect balance with the crispy rice cereal and dark chocolate.
What’s better than a little sweet treat after dinner or as an afternoon pick-me-up?
If you like to give homemade candy for the holidays, you can’t go wrong with these no-bake goodies (also try: peanut brittle, homemade hard candy, and crockpot peanut clusters).
Just look for the recipe below to find out how you can whip up your own batch of Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls!
If you need more chocolate + peanut butter, also try my no bake Peanut Butter Bars.
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Equipment You’ll Need To Make Your PB Krispie Balls
You’ll only need a few simple things to make these no-bake PB balls!
Large Mixing Bowl – my favorite set with the grippy bottoms
Hand Mixer
Cookie Scoop – I highly recommend having a variety of cookie scoop sizes for whatever you’re working on
Baking Sheet – use one with a lip so the balls aren’t all over your kitchen floor
Parchment or Wax Paper – for easy cleanup
Ingredients For Your Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispie Balls
Below is a list of the ingredients you’ll need to gather to make this recipe. Scroll all the way down for the full recipe card.
Peanut Butter – Smooth or crunchy peanut butter.
Butter – I like to use salted butter for a little balance to the sweet, but unsalted works.
Powdered Sugar – Also sometimes called confectioners’ sugar or icing sugar.
Crispy Rice Cereal – I use Rice Krispies but store brand will work as well.
Chocolate Melting Wafers – I like the Ghirardelli brand chocolate melting wafers. They melt really nicely. Chocolate chips can also be used, if that’s what you have on hand.
Coconut Oil – Optional, but adding a bit of coconut oil to the chocolate while you’re melting it helps to keep it smooth.
How To Make No-Bake Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Balls
STEP ONE: First, in a large mixing bowl, beat the peanut butter and butter together with a hand mixer until smooth. Then, gradually mix in the powdered sugar until fully incorporated. Stir in the rice krispies.
STEP TWO: Next, prep a baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper and start scooping the mixture out with an approximately 1 tablespoon cookie scoop. Repeat until you’re out of mixture. Move the tray of balls to the fridge to chill for at least 30 minutes.
STEP THREE: Then, when the chill time is almost up, prep the chocolate but adding the wafers (or chips) to a microwave safe bowl with the coconut oil and heating for 30 seconds. Stir, then repeat until smooth.
STEP FOUR: Finally, dip the chilled balls into the melted chocolate until fully coated, letting excess chocolate run off before placing back on the parchment/wax paper. Repeat until done.
STEP FIVE: I like to move the pb balls to the fridge to fully set but you can dig in immediately if you want to!
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