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Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls

Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls- Rice Krispies give this easy candy a little crunch. A great make-ahead sweet for the holidays.

Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls on a plate.

No-Bake Candy

I love no-bake candy recipes for the holidays. They are great for getting kids involved in the kitchen. Chocolate and peanut butter is my absolute favorite flavor combination. These Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls are similar to Butterfinger Balls but they have a crispy texture.

Ingredients Needed

  • 1/4 cup butter– I use salted butter but you can use unsalted.
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter– you can use crunchy if it’s what you like.
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cups Rice Krispie Cereal
  • Chocolate Candiquick– or chocolate melting wafers

Instead of using chocolate candiquick, you can use 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips melted with 2 tablespoons of shortening.

Peanut Butter Ball with bite taken.

Equipment Needed For Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls

  • Electric Mixer– to easily mix the peanut butter mixture together. Can be done by hand but takes a lot more effort.
  • Parchment Paper or wax paper
  • Small Cookie Scoop– helpful in making uniform size balls but not necessary.
  • Microwave or Double-Boiler to melt the Chocolate Candi-Quick

Make In Advance

This easy candy can be stored in the refrigerator for 5 days or can be frozen for up to 2 months.

Hand picking up Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Ball.

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Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls

Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls- Rice Krispies give this easy candy a little crunch. A great make-ahead sweet for the holidays.
PREP: 20 minutes
COOK: 0 minutes
Refrigerate: 1 hour
SERVINGS: 24 balls

Equipment

  • Electric Hand Mixer

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cups Rice Krispie cereal
  • 1 (16-ounce) package chocolate CandiQuick

Instructions

  • Use an electric mixer to beat butter and peanut butter until smooth.
  • Add powdered sugar and beat until completely mixed in.
  • Stir in Rice Krispies.
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Shape mixture into 22 to 24 balls. Place on parchment paper. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Melt chocolate CandiQuick in the microwave or in a heavy bottomed saucepan over low heat.
  • Dip balls in melted chocolate and return to parchment paper.
    Refrigerate until set.

Notes

If peanut butter mixture is too wet, add up to a 1/3 cup of additional powdered sugar and refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes before shaping into balls.
Course: Candy
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas, no-bake

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