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easy peanut butter balls

Peanut Butter Balls

These peanut butter balls are a huge hit! They're no bake, easy to make, and require only 5 ingredients!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword buckeyes, chocolate covered peanut butter balls, chocolate peanut butter balls, chocolate peanut butter truffles, no bake, no bake peanut butter balls, peanut butter balls, peanut butter buckeyes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 dozen

Ingredients

  • 3 c. crisped rice cereal measure out 3 c. then crush
  • 2 c. smooth peanut butter
  • 3/4 c. butter softened
  • 3 3/4 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 pound melting chocolate OR almond bark

Instructions

  1. Mix together: 2 c. smooth peanut butter and 3/4 c. butter
  2. Add: 3 3/4 c. powdered sugar 3 c. crushed crisped rice cereal
  3. Chill mixture for 1-2 hours. Use cookie scoop to make uniform balls. Roll into balls. Melt 1 lb. of chocolate. Dip balls into chocolate. Remove with a toothpick. Place on foil or wax paper until cool.
  4. Yields 3-4 dozen peanut butter balls, dependent on size. Store in airtight container at room temperature. Best when eaten fresh or within 2-3 days.
  5. NOTES: If you're having a hard time getting the balls out of the chocolate with a toothpick, try a fork. Or refrigerate the balls for an hour before dipping. Do not substitute margarine for butter.

Recipe Notes

  1. REFRIGERATE: I recommend putting the peanut butter mixture in the fridge for 1-2 hours before rolling.
  2. PEANUT BUTTER BRAND: I highly suggest using Peter Pan creamy peanut butter for this recipe. 
  3. STICKY  BALLS: If you find that the balls aren’t rolling very well and seem to be sticky, add a little more confectioners sugar and crushed cereal. 
  4. DIPPING THE BALLS: It’s easier to dip the balls if they’re refrigerated for an hour before dipping them in the melted chocolate. Simply roll them, place them on a baking sheet lined with wax paper or foil, and set them in the fridge. 
  5. UNIFORM BALLS: I also recommend using a cookie scoop to make uniform balls.