These no-cook peanut butter rice ball bites are a breeze to make. The best Christmas dessert is peanut butter balls, especially when they’re coated in chocolate. It’s the best holiday treat ever!
It’s hard to think that the holiday season of baking is upon us already. My yearly routine is rather consistent, and I have no problem with that. Tradition is what makes Christmas special for me. My Italian ricotta cookies and these no-bake peanut butter krispie rice balls are also great additions to that list.
I’ll never forget the year I tried to skip out on cutting out shapes for Christmas cookies and Mr. Wishes stormed out the door. Ha ha! Honestly, I have no idea how long it takes to create these cookies because I have never done any of the steps involved in making them (rolling, cooling, cutting, decorating, etc.).
Chocolate rice Krispie balls are a simple dessert that can be thrown together with just a few ingredients and are incredibly satisfying. A yummy snack that everyone, young and old, will enjoy.
Simply prepared sweets rank high on my list of preferred things. Take Thanksgiving from a year ago as an illustration. With so many relatives in town, I was unprepared for the commotion that would inevitably ensue. Luckily, I had a go-to dessert recipe in my back pocket, and I used it to impress my entire family. I have discovered a whole new set of cousins that I had no idea about before! This sweet is not only simple to make, but it also yields enough for a big gathering.
One of the dessert recipes you simply must have is for chocolate rice Krispie balls. This recipe is for more than just survival. Make this on a regular basis for your family (especially if you have a lot of kids), when you have guests over, if you’re throwing a party, or if you just want to treat a neighbor or coworker to a tasty treat. I’ve already mentioned that this dessert is simple to prepare, doesn’t call for many materials, and tastes amazing. It’s so obvious and good that no one could possibly dislike it.
The peanut butter and chocolate flavor tandem is the key ingredient here. That combination of my two favorite flavors is like a whiff of heaven on earth. A great dessert for gatherings, the chocolatey scent of these Krispies will permeate the entire house. Plus, it would be convenient to pass it around in a tray so that people could pick at it with their fingers, requiring much less dishwashing.
You may want to get a head start on this one or prepare it in advance. Much time is needed for the freezing process. And so, please, have patience
Ingredients:
for the balls:
1/4 of a jar of peanut butter.
Approximately 3 tablespoons of softened butter.
We’ll need just a pinch of vanilla, maybe a teaspoon.
Rice Krispies, one cup’s worth.
1/2 cup of pecans, chopped
Shredded coconut, one cup’s worth.
to satisfy your craving for chocolate:
An entire bag of chocolate chips.
1 delicious chocolate square.
Instructions:
As for the spheres:
Step 1:
Throw everything into a big bowl and stir it up. Mix well, then chill for at least four hours, preferably overnight.
Step 2:
Remove from the fridge and roll the chilled mixture into balls. Put on a tray and chill for at least an hour and a half in the fridge.
Here’s what you need to know about chocolate:
Step 3:
In a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips and the sweet chocolate together. The chocolate should be kept warm at a low boil.
Step 4:
You’ll need to remove the balls from the fridge and dip them one at a time into the chocolate mixture as it melts. Roll the balls in the chocolate using a fork to ensure even coating.
Step 5:
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and refrigerate the chocolate-covered balls until serving time. Keep at room temperature in an airtight container for later use. Therefore, the balls can be made more pliable.
Tips
In order to get the most out of these chocolate Rice Krispy balls, consume them as soon as possible. Although they can be stored for up to 5 days without going bad, their soft texture will be compromised.