Description
Sweet chocolate rice krispie balls offer a delightful blend of crispy cereal, gooey marshmallows, and rich chocolate coating. Irresistible treats promise to satisfy your craving for a quick, indulgent dessert that brings pure happiness in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups Rice Krispies cereal
Binding/Sweetening Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine Rice Krispies, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Utilize microwave, heating chocolate chips and peanut butter in 30-second increments, stirring between intervals until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate vanilla extract into the molten chocolate blend, mixing thoroughly to integrate flavors.
- Cascade chocolate mixture over cereal ingredients, gently folding until completely incorporated and no dry patches remain.
- Craft compact spherical portions using hands, transferring each to parchment-lined baking tray with gentle precision.
- Chill confections in refrigerator for minimum 30 minutes, allowing structural solidification and flavor melding.
- Once set, remove from refrigerator and serve at cool room temperature for optimal texture and taste experience.
Notes
- Select crisp, fresh Rice Krispies for the best texture and crunch in your chocolate balls.
- Melt chocolate and peanut butter slowly to prevent burning and ensure a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Chill the mixture briefly before rolling to make shaping easier and prevent sticky hands.
- Experiment with alternative nut butters like almond or cashew for different flavor profiles and dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 157 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 56 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg