No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies
These Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls are a sweet and salty no-bake treat that’s made with only 6 ingredients in just 45 minutes! Great for potlucks and cookie trays!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 30 balls
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
2 cups peanut butter – creamy or crunchy
½ cup salted butter – softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar
3½ cups rice krispies cereal
20 ounces chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
In a large bowl, beat together 2 cups peanut butter, ½ cup salted butter, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until fully combined.
Add 2 cups powdered sugar (½ cup at a time), mixing a little between each addition so it doesn’t make a mess.
Fold in the 3½ cups rice krispies cereal and portion the mixture out onto a parchment-lined baking sheet with a medium cookie scoop.
Roll the balls between your palms to smooth them out.
Melt 20 ounces chocolate melting wafers in a deep wide-mouth cup or bowl at 30-second intervals, stirring between each one, until fully melted.
Dip the balls in the melted chocolate one at a time, letting any excess chocolate drip off, then placing back on the parchment.
Reheat the chocolate if it begins getting too cool and thick, then finish dipping the balls.
Let the balls sit at room temperature until the harden or pop them in the fridge for 15 minutes.
Notes
• Use a toothpick or a dipping tool to keep your hands clean during the chocolate stage.
• If the mixture is too soft to roll, chill it in the fridge for 20 minutes before shaping.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep them crisp.