🥜🍬 Peanut Butter Balls (No-Bake)
Yields: About 20–24 balls
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: ~40 minutes
🧂 Ingredients:
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1 cup creamy peanut butter
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1 cup powdered sugar
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3 cups crispy rice cereal (like Rice Krispies)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or melting chocolate
🍳 Instructions:
1. Mix the Peanut Butter Filling:
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In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
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Gradually fold in crispy rice cereal until evenly mixed.
2. Form Balls:
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Using your hands or a small cookie scoop, shape mixture into 1-inch balls.
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Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
3. Chill:
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Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up.
4. Dip in Chocolate:
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Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
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Using a fork or toothpick, dip each peanut butter ball into melted chocolate, coating completely.
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Return to parchment paper.
5. Set:
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Refrigerate until chocolate hardens, about 15–20 minutes.
🔁 Variations:
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Roll peanut butter balls in crushed nuts, sprinkles, or shredded coconut before chilling.
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Use dark or white chocolate instead of semi-sweet.
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Add a pinch of sea salt on top for a salty-sweet combo.
🧊 Storage:
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Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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Freeze for up to 2 months — thaw before serving.
Want a vegan/dairy-free version or protein-packed peanut butter balls? Just ask!
