The Best Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls
Chocolate lovers rejoice! This recipe for chocolate-covered peanut butter balls is simply the best and sure to satisfy your holiday sweet tooth.
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Servings: 30 peanut butter balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 cups crisp rice cereal
- 16 ounces milk chocolate chips or chocolate candy melts
- ¼ cup finely chopped roasted salted peanuts (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat peanut butter and butter with a mixer at medium speed until smooth.
- Slowly beat in confectioners' sugar. Then stir in the cereal.
- Roll mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper or parchment paper.
- Melt the chocolate according to the directions on the package.
- Use a fork to dip each ball in the melted chocolate coating. Let the excess drip off, and gently place each peanut butter ball on the prepared baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with chopped peanuts, if desired. Freeze for 15-20 minutes or until the chocolate coating is firm.
- Remove from the pan and store in an airtight food storage container for up to 1 week.