Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Balls is a no bake recipe and it only has five ingredients. The chocolate is melted to cover the balls and push these treats over the top.
I got to have a fun day today. It was time to make something sweet for our house and I was determined to make it a simple chocolate treat. Success!
They are Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Balls and then they're covered in creamy smooth chocolate.
Do you know I never had a Rice Krispie Treat until about 10 years ago? Forgive me if I say they were just okay. I loved the crunch but not so much the marshmallow.
Well, this no bake recipe has now become my Rice Krispie Treat. They are crispy and sweet on the inside with wonderful chocolate on the outside.
To eat vegan you can't use Kellogg's but there are Organic Rice Crispies cereals and Natural Brown Rice Crisp cereals at many of the grocery stores.
I've made these rice krispie balls many times and every variety of crispie cereal works perfect.
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🥜 Almond butter or peanut butter
There are only five ingredients and no baking for these treats. And the chocolate is only for the coating.
I originally made these with almond butter and they were absolutely delicious.
The reason I changed it for this recipe is because of the cost factor. Almond butter is so expensive but if you'd like to go for it please do. It has already been tested and you won't be sorry.
Also, I sprinkled some mini chocolate chips on about half of the balls just to add interest but you sure don't have to do that.
It was more for my photography. There is already plenty of crunch on the inside but I'll have to admit they tasted very good.
Peanut butter is always a crowd pleaser too and that has a major plus for the kids. The Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Balls are very easy to make so you might want to get started on them right now. It'll make your day.
🥘 Ingredients
- Dairy-free butter adds needed liquid and a buttery taste.
- Organic powdered sugar blends with the dairy-free butter and nut butters for the best sweet treat.
- Creamy peanut butter (or almond) tastes great and binds the goodies all together.
- Organic rice crispies give a nice crunch to the balls.
- Chocolate chips are to be melted on the outside but you can sprinkle a few minis on the outside too.
🔪 Instructions
- Place the softened butter in a large bowl along with the peanut butter and mix well.
- Mix in the powdered sugar.
- Mix in the rice crispies but not with a blender.
- Don't be afraid to use your fingers to work it in. Some will get smashed a bit.
- Roll into 36 balls and freeze for 2 hours.
- Put out two cookie sheets with parchment paper on each.
- Right before you take the balls out of the freezer - melt the chocolate over a double boiler.
- Roll each ball in the melted chocolate. I use two forks and then lift them out with the forks too.
- Place on the parchment paper to let the chocolate harden.
- Store in the refrigerator.
There is quite a list of treats in the form of balls on my blog. Some are sweetened with dates, and a couple are spiked with sweet liqueur. All are fantastic. Here are a few for you to check out.
📖 More no bake recipe treats
- Date Energy Balls have almond butter, dates, and cocoa powder just to mention a few of the very delicious ingredients.
- Spiced Rum Balls are special and as good as they sound.
- For an all-out wonderful candy you must try these Cashew Butter Truffles.
- If you like mounds bars then you're going to love these Copycat Mounds Balls.
💭 Can you freeze chocolate balls
Yes, you can! Just place in an airtight container and they will keep for at least 6 months.
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📋 Recipe
Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Balls
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup Dairy-free butter
- 1 ¾ cup Powdered sugar - organic
- 1 ½ cup Peanut butter - creamy
- 1 ½ cup Rice crispies - organic, there is also a gluten free type
For the coating
- chocolate chips
Instructions
- Place the softened butter in a large bowl.
- Add the peanut butter and mix well.
- Add the powdered sugar and, again, mix well.
- Work in the rice crispies. I use my fingers and really work it in. Some will get crunched but that is okay.
- Make 36 balls.
- Freeze for 2 hours.
- Set up two cookie sheets with waxed paper on each.
- Right before you take the balls out of the freezer - melt the chocolate over a double boiler.
- Roll each ball in the melted chocolate.
- I lift them up with two forks and place on the waxed paper.
- Let dry on the wax paper.
- Store in the refrigerator.
Notes
Nutrition
Ginny McMeans
It is man made in the grocery stores by the peanut butter - you may have to look in a natural foods store like Sprouts or Whole Foods. You can make it also by putting almonds in a food processor and blend until it is creamy. Thanks for your interest.
Karen
I made these for a special occasion this past weekend. Everybody wanted more than one and even two. Thanks for the wonderful recipe!
Siena
These were so simple and delicious. I can't believe they are made with only 5 ingredients. What a great crunchy treat!
Anne
This peanut butter Rice Krispie recipe looks awesome. Would a stevia blend baking sweetener work to replace the powdered sugar?
Ginny McMeans
I am so sorry but I have never used that blend before. If you have and like the flavor and it seems like you can usually switch out the powdered sugar then yes, go for it. Since tis recipe is no-bake it is one of those recipes where subs would work really well.
Diane
My 2 vegan family members beg me to make these all the time. Even non vegan love them. Thank you for the recipe. ❤️❤️❤️