Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls

5 from 9 votes

Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Balls are a crunchy bite-sized treat that’s perfect for parties, snacking, gift giving, or your holiday cookie trays. The best part is they’re super easy to make with just 5 ingredients in your microwave.

Prep Time10

Cooling Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 103kcal

Author: Cara Lanz

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Balls

1 cup Rice Krispies, lightly crushed
1 cup white chocolate chips
2 tablespoons peanut butter

Milk Chocolate Coating and Peanut Butter Drizzle

1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1 tablespoon white chocolate chips

Instructions

Place 1 cup white chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir. Microwave in 10-second increments, stirring in between, until the chocolate and peanut butter are melted and smooth and creamy.
Stir the crushed Rice Krispies into the peanut butter mixture. Chill for about 10 minutes or until the dough is firm enough to hold a shape.
Roll the dough into 1-inch balls with a ½ tablespoon measuring spoon or small cookie scoop. You should have about 20.
Place the balls on a plate or cookie sheet lined with wax paper or parchment paper. Chill until firm, at least 10 minutes.
Place 1 cup milk chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon of shortening in a microwave safe bowl large enough for dipping the peanut butter balls.
Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir. Continue to microwave in 10-second intervals until the chocolate is smooth and creamy.
Drop peanut butter Rice Krispie balls into the chocolate one, two, or three at a time. Use two spoons to roll the balls in chocolate and transfer them to a wire rack over a baking sheet to allow the excess chocolate to drip off.
Microwave 1 tablespoon peanut butter and 1 tablespoon of white chocolate chips in a small bowl until melted and smooth. With a spoon, drizzle the peanut butter mixture over the chocolate covered peanut butter balls.
If desired, sprinkle with sea salt or festive sprinkles while the chocolate coating is still wet.
Once the peanut butter drizzle has dripped down, use two forks to carefully transfer the balls back onto the parchment lined baking sheet. Refrigerate to set.
Store your peanut butter rice krispie balls in an airtight container between layers of wax paper in the refrigerator for a few days.
You can also freeze them for several weeks.

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Notes

Lightly crush the rice krispies so you can roll the mixture into nice, round balls.
If the mixture becomes too firm in the refrigerator, let it sit out for a few minutes until it's easy to roll into balls.
If the chocolate coating or peanut butter drizzle are too thick, just stir in a little more shortening.
These peanut butter balls will get quite firm in the fridge, but will soften at room temperature.

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