Crispy Rice Cereal Balls

21 Reviews

“The kids (and everyone) loves these. These can be placed in the fridge; however, I try to keep them (for as long as they keep!!) in a cool place.” - by Edna

Ingredients

1 cup peanut butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup crisp rice cereal
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening

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Original recipe yields 2 dozen

Directions

Mix together peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, crispy rice cereal, and melted butter.
Roll into balls and place on wax paper til all mixture is used.
Melt chocolate chips and shortening together. Dip balls into this mixture, set on wax paper again and let harden.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
276 cal
14%

Fat
19 g
29%

Carbs
25 g
8%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (21)

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JenM

Jan. 24, 2005

"Very good - reminds me of my mom's Peanut Butter balls! My only comments - I would refrigerate a the mix (dough) a few minutes before trying to form into balls, otherwise they're a sticky mess. Second..." See morely, 1 cup choc. chips just b-a-r-e-l-y covered all of them (I got 29 balls - FYI). Might want to dip sparingly or add a 1/4 c. choc chips to the recipe. Otherwise great, and easy! enjoy!"

CRAZY4SUSHI

Feb. 14, 2008

"These are good little morsels that taste like peanut butter cups. Definitely increase the chocolate by at least another 1/4 cup. I highly recommend refrigerating the formed balls for a little bit to h..." See moreelp firm them up. It really helped when dipping them into the warm chocolate. I think I will crush the cereal a little next time. Kids loved them. "

Heidi

Dec. 13, 2010

"I have used a recipe very similiar to this for years. I put mini paper cups inside of mini-cupcake pans and pat the rice crispie mixture into the bottom then top with chocolate. Easier to freeze, stor..." See moree and transport."

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