Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls (GF)

Peanut butter buckeye balls with rice krispies on a white plate.

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Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls (GF)

A crunchy blend of your favorite chocolate peanut butter flavor. These crispy buckeyes have a soft, creamy interior with a smooth chocolate coating. They’re a simple, bite-sized dessert that’s a gluten-free favorite with everyone.

Prep Time30

Chill Time3

Total Time3 30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: people

Calories: 291kcal

Author: Gwen Wolken

Ingredients

8 oz unsalted butter softened
2 cups creamy peanut butter
3 cup Rice Krispies chopped in a blender or food processor
1 lb powdered sugar
2 bags semi-sweet chocolate chips 12 ounces each

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, peanut butter, and Rice Krispies.
Roll them into small 1-inch balls and place them on a prepared baking sheet topped with parchment paper.
Place them into the refrigerator for a minimum of two hours.
After two hours, place the chocolate into a microwave-safe bowl.
Melt the chocolate by placing the bowl into the microwave and microwaving the chocolate on high using 30 second intervals, making sure to stir the chocolate in between cycles.
Place a toothpick into the top of the ball and coat them by dipping them one by one into the melted chocolate.
Set them on a tray lined with parchment or wax paper and let them set for an hour.

Notes

You need to use regular, no-stir peanut butter for these buckeyes. Natural peanut butter has too much oil in it and will result in the balls not holding together well.

Make sure to chop or pulse the rice krispies in a blender or food processor before mixing. This is another thing that will help hold the balls together and give you just that hint of crunch you need.

Any chocolate will work for the recipe so use what you enjoy. I tend to use semi-sweet chocolate that’s at least 60% cacao.

Though the buckeyes will store well on the counter in an airtight container for a few days, they are best stored in the refrigerator.

If stored in the refrigerator, these crunchy buckeyes will last about 2 weeks (if you can stop yourself from sneaking them!). This means that they’re an easy dessert to prep ahead of time for any gathering.

You can freeze these buckeyes, however, you will need to bring them to room temperature before eating.

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