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    Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Crunch Balls

    Published on March 10, 2019 - Updated on January 13, 2023 by Chef Rodney - 1 Comment - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Peanut Butter and Chocolate lovers need to pay attention to this recipe. It's super easy to make and are so addictive that you will not be able to eat just one.
     
    Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Crunch Balls

    This Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Crunch Ball recipe comes courtesy of my mom. She used to make these all the time for my niece & nephew when they were young.

    What's funny is my wife goes absolutely nuts for anything chocolate with peanut butter, yet I've never made this family recipe for her. Go figure. I guess it's time for me to treat her by making these peanut butter crunch balls for her.

    🥜 Nut Allergies

    This recipe may contain peanuts or other nuts and seeds as one of its ingredients. Please take the appropriate precautions.

    This recipe is pretty straightforward to make but can get a little messy when you dip the crunch balls into the melted chocolate. Luckily I have this cool little dipping tool I got off of Amazon to make it a little easier to coat the crunch balls in chocolate.

    Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Crunch Balls

    If you are a peanut butter and chocolate lover, this is the ultimate recipe. It's easy to make and will yield enough crunch balls to satisfy everyone at your next party. These would make a perfect dessert around the holidays, especially Christmas. But be warned, these crunch balls are super sweet!

    Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Crunch Balls

    For more great recipes with Peanut Butter, I suggest you check these recipes out:

    • Creamy Peanut Butter Apple Dip
    • Peanut Butter Cake
    • Peanut Butter Turkey Meatballs
    • Asian Noodles with Peanut Dressing

    📋 What Ingredients do I need

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Crunch Balls recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Crunchy Peanut Butter, Unsalted Butter, Powdered Sugar, Vanilla Extract, Crispy Rice Cereal, Chocolate Candy Coating and Salted Peanuts.

    🥣 How to make Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Crunch Balls

    In a large mixing bowl, combine peanut butter and butter together and mix until well combined. Stir in vanilla extract.
    Gradually add in the powdered sugar, half a cup at a time until mixture is nice and smooth and you can easily form balls.
    Stir in crispy rice cereal.
    Shape into 1 inch balls and refrigerate for 30 minutes on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. (You can also freeze for 20 minutes)
    Melt candy coating following melting directions on the package.
    Dip the peanut butter balls into the chocolate using a toothpick or dipping tool.
    Transfer to wax paper and sprinkle chopped peanuts on top immediately.
    Let candy stand until the chocolate is firm.

    Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Crunch Balls

    Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Crunch Balls

    Peanut Butter and Chocolate lovers need to pay attention to this recipe. It's super easy to make and are so addictive that you will not be able to eat just one.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Resting Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American, Canadian
    Servings 60 Balls
    Calories 147 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 Cups Crunchy Peanut Butter
    • ½ Cup Unsalted Butter, Softened
    • 3 Cups Powdered Sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 2 Cups Crispy Rice Cereal
    • 20 oz Chocolate Candy Coating
    • ¼ Cup Salted Peanuts, Roughly Chopped
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    Instructions
     

    • In a large mixing bowl, combine peanut butter and butter together and mix until well combined. Stir in vanilla extract.
    • Gradually add in the powdered sugar, half a cup at a time until mixture is nice and smooth and you can easily form balls.
    • Stir in crispy rice cereal.
    • Shape into 1 inch balls and refrigerate for 30 minutes on a waxed paper lined lined baking sheet. (You can also freeze for 20 minutes)
    • Melt candy coating following melting directions on package.
    • Dip the peanut butter balls into the chocolate using a toothpick or dipping tool.
    • Transfer to wax paper and sprinkle chopped peanuts on top immediately.
    • Let candy stand until the chocolate is firm.

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    Notes

    → If you or anyone consuming this recipe has a nut allergy, please take the appropriate precautions.
    → Keep in airtight container.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 45mgPotassium: 61mgSugar: 13gVitamin A: 45IUCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.2mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    1 Comment

    1. Julie

      April 18, 2022 at 4:55 pm

      These peanut butter balls are great. I have made them several times and have used crunchy and also just regular peanut butter. My kids just love them and they freeze well

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