Description
Peanut butter crunch chocolate bites deliver pure indulgence in miniature form. Creamy peanut butter meets crisp chocolate, creating an irresistible treat that melts seamlessly on your palate with delightful texture and rich flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups crunchy (all-natural, unsweetened) peanut butter
- 16 ounces (454 grams) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 2 cups crisped rice cereal (Rice Krispies)
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper, ensuring a smooth, non-stick surface for the chocolate bites.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, combine crisp rice cereal, creamy peanut butter, aromatic vanilla extract, and sweet maple syrup. Gently fold the ingredients using a flexible rubber spatula until the mixture achieves a uniform consistency.
- Utilize a 1-inch (2.5 centimeters) cookie scoop to create uniformly sized portions. Carefully transfer these spherical mounds onto the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill the peanut butter clusters in the refrigerator to help them firm up while simultaneously preparing the chocolate coating.
- Select a microwave-safe bowl and add chocolate chips. Heat the chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring thoroughly between each session to prevent scorching. Continue this process until the chocolate is almost completely melted, maintaining a watchful eye to avoid overheating.
- Gently stir the chocolate until it reaches a smooth, glossy texture and cools to a neutral temperature.
- Using a fork, delicately immerse each peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate. Allow excess chocolate to drip off by softly tapping the fork against the bowl’s rim.
- Carefully return each chocolate-coated sphere to the parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring they do not touch.
- Let the chocolate-covered bites set at room temperature, or expedite the process by refrigerating for approximately 10 minutes until the coating hardens completely.
Notes
- Prep these delightful bites in advance for a quick, no-bake sweet treat that satisfies sudden cravings.
- Customize the recipe by swapping peanut butter with almond or sunflower seed butter for allergy-friendly options.
- Store these chocolate-covered gems in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, perfect for make-ahead snacking.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and prevent clumping of the peanut butter mixture.
- Choose high-quality dark or milk chocolate for dipping to elevate the flavor and create a more luxurious texture.
- Keep a light touch when dipping to achieve a thin, crisp chocolate coating that complements the crunchy interior.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 267 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 84 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg