Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls
Try these Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls when that sweet chocolate and peanut butter craving hits!
Absolutely decadent, these no bake peanut butter balls are the best. And they are super easy to assemble using simple ingredients that are likely already in your pantry and refrigerator.
These tasty morsels make the best dessert that is perfect for any occasion. Or just keep them on hand to remedy an afternoon sweet tooth attack.
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Easy Peanut Butter Balls
- These Rice Krispie peanut butter balls make the perfect hand held dessert.
- Made with the irresistible combination of chocolate and peanut butter, these tasty treats are always a favorite.
- This no bake dessert is one of the best treats for summer! And it makes the perfect addition to any holiday dessert tray.
Peanut Butter Ball Ingredients!
These ingredients are likely already in your refrigerator or pantry!
Peanut Butter: Use any type or brand. Try smooth or crunchy, both are delicious! Use natural peanut butter for health conscious folks.
Cracker Crumbs: Adding graham cracker crumbs helps these balls stick together and maintain their structure. Plus it tastes great. Use ground oatmeal in place or even chocolate cracker crumbs in a pinch.
Rice Krispies: And adding Rice Krispies gives the perfect amount of crispy crunch with every bite. Sub in crushed up Crispix cereal or for a different texture, crushed corn flakes.
Sugar: Modify the amount of sugar to your liking, or omit altogether.
Chocolate: I love to use dark chocolate chips because they melt easily. But milk or semi sweet.
How To Make No Bake Peanut Butter Balls
Instructions
- Blend butter and peanut butter. Mix in crumbs, Rice Krispies and powdered sugar.
- Drop balls onto parchment. Freeze. Form into tight balls. Place balls back in freezer.
- Melt chocolate and oil.
- Dip balls in chocolate, set on parchment lined sheet.
Best Recipe Tips!
- Be sure to chill the peanut butter balls before molding with hands and before covering with chocolate. They will be far less sticky and easier to work with.
- Line baking pan with parchment for easy clean up.
- If layering balls for storage, put parchment in between layers.
- For a chocolate drizzle, add chocolate chips to a zippered bag and microwave at 50% power for 30 second intervals until chocolate is melted. Snip a corner for an instant piping bag!
- Sprinkle freshly coated peanut butter balls with other tasty toppings like crushed M&M’s, flaked coconut, or cookie crumbs.
Easy Storage Tips!
Store these creamy treats in the refrigerator or even the freezer for a quick and cool treat.
Place individually in mini cupcake liners for a decorative flair.
They will last in the freezer for 2-3 months in a sealed container, and at least a week in the refrigerator.
I hope you have success making these Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls, and will love them as much as my family does. There are not many things better than combination of chocolate and peanut butter!
More Peanut Butter Love!
- Peanut Butter Cheesecake Recipe – so creamy.
- Peanut Butter Crunch Bars (with caramel icing) – a sweet treat.
- Brownie Bottom Peanut Butter Cream Pie – the best pie!
- Simple Peanut Butter Cookies – a favorite.
Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls
Equipment
- baking sheet
- hand mixer
- cookie scoop
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter
- ½ cup butter
- 1½ cup graham cracker crumbs or chocolate cracker crumbs
- 1½ cups Rice Krispies
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 12 ounces dark chocolate
- 1 Tablespoon oil or shortening
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Blend peanut butter and butter with mixer. Add cracker crumbs, Rice Krispies and powdered sugar.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop balls onto parchment lined baking sheet. Freeze for at least 15 min. Remove from freezer, and using your hands working quickly, form into tight balls. Place back in freezer.
- Melt chocolate and oil together in the microwave on 50% power for 30 second intervals until just melted.
- Dip balls in chocolate, set on parchment lined sheet.
Optional:
- Drizzle with chocolate, melted peanut butter chips, coconut, crushed candy, etc.
Notes
- Chill the peanut butter balls before rolling into balls and covering with chocolate.
- Use parchment for easy clean up.
- Chocolate chips can be microwaved at 50% power for 30 second intervals to make the drizzle. Snip a corner of the bag for an instant piping bag!
- Use tasty toppings like crushed M&M’s, flaked coconut, or cookie crumbs on balls.
Nutrition
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