Practical Woman’s Chocolate Rice Krispie Balls

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup peanut butter
• 3 tbsp butter (softened)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup Rice Krispies cereal
• 0.5 cup pecans (chopped)
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 4 oz sweet baking chocolate (chopped)
• sprinkles (optional garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the peanut butter, 3 tablespoons of softened butter, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 cup of Rice Krispies, 1/2 cup of chopped pecans, and 1 cup of shredded coconut until fully combined.

2. 2

   Cover the bowl and place the mixture in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes so it firms up.

3. 3

   Roll the chilled mixture into bite-sized balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

4. 4

   Return the balls to the refrigerator to chill for 1 hour.

5. 5

   In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips and 4 ounces of chopped sweet baking chocolate.

6. 6

   Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each interval until completely smooth.

7. 7

   Dip each chilled ball into the melted chocolate to coat it evenly, allowing any excess to drip off.

8. 8

   Place the coated balls back onto the parchment paper and add sprinkles immediately if desired.

9. 9

   Chill in the refrigerator until the chocolate shell is completely set.

Notes

Practical tip: Keep the rolled balls in the refrigerator right up until dipping; if they warm up to room temperature, they may soften and fall apart in the warm melted chocolate.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• no-bake
• snack
• chocolate
• peanut butter
• vegetarian
• treats