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Chocolate Covered Rice Krispies Peanut Butter Balls

Recipe by BakeLikeAPro on YouTubeAdded 14 November 2026.

20 minutes to prep, 10 to cook. These chocolate‑covered Rice Krispies peanut butter balls are a crunchy, sweet snack perfect for parties or a quick treat. A creamy peanut butter base mixed with crisp cereal is rolled into bite‑size balls, chilled, and then dipped in smooth Hershey's chocolate. Easy to make and irresistibly tasty!

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Method

  1. Combine icing sugar, softened butter, and peanut butter in a bowl and cream together until smooth.

  2. Stir in the Rice Krispies cereal until evenly coated.

  3. Roll the mixture into bite‑size balls and place them on a baking tray.

  4. Refrigerate the balls for about 1 hour, or until firm.

  5. Melt the chocolate chips using a bain‑marie (double boiler) until smooth.

  6. Dip each chilled ball into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.

  7. Place the coated balls on wax paper to set; you may add a few extra chocolate chips for decoration.

  8. Allow the chocolate coating to harden, then serve.

Tips while you cook

Chill before coating
Refrigerate the rolled balls for about 1 hour until firm before dipping in chocolate.
Use a bain‑marie for chocolate
Melt the chocolate chips over a double boiler.
Roll balls before chilling
Form bite‑size balls and place them on a tray before refrigerating.
Set on wax paper
After dipping, place the coated balls on wax paper to let the chocolate harden without sticking.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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