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Chocolate Crispy Peanut Butter Balls

Crunchy peanut butter bliss meets smooth chocolate in these addictive no-bake sweet treats. Make a batch today and share them with friends and family. They're a perfect holiday dessert that also makes a great edible gift.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 20 balls
Calories 161kcal
Author Marly McMillen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter , natural
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups crispy rice cereal
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chip
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Cups - Metric

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, stir peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth. Microwave briefly if needed.
    1 cup peanut butter, ½ cup maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Fold in crispy rice cereal until fully combined—the mixture will be thick.
    1 ½ cups crispy rice cereal
  • Scoop and roll into 1-inch balls; place on parchment-lined tray.
  • Refrigerate 30 min (or freeze 10 min) to firm up.
  • Melt chocolate with coconut oil; dip or drizzle balls, then chill 10 minutes to set.
    1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chip, 1 teaspoon coconut oil

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Nutrition

Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
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