Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Crunch Balls

These Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Crunch Balls are the BEST treat for a sweet tooth while also being gluten-free, vegan, and refined sugar-free.

Believe it or not, I have always been a huuuuge candy gal! Growing up, every time I’d go to the grocery store with my mom, I would beg her to let me pick out a candy bar as we were checking out. I would usually choose Reese’s, Butterfingers, or Snickers and this recipe is basically a healthier combo of the three (with a hint of Rice Krispie’s as well 😉

My favorite part about this recipe (besides how amazing they taste) is that you only need 6 ingredients— TOTAL. And you probably already have most of them on hand! I also love that they are kept in the freezer because I can have a batch ready to go at all times for whenever my candy cravings come out (which is often) 😆

For this recipe you will need…

• peanut butter— I always go for the natural kind where the only ingredients are peanuts or peanuts and salt. I’ve been loving the Costco organic brand lately!

• maple syrup— for a little bit of natural sweetness!

• rice krispie cereal— I used the organic variety from Whole Foods but feel free to use whichever you have on hand/is most easily accessible to you

• oat flour— you can make your own at home by adding oats to a blender or food processor and blending until you reach a fine flour consistency. You can also buy oat flour at most grocery stores inexpensively.

• chocolate chips— for the chocolate dipping

• coconut oil— you only need 2 teaspoons to help thin out the melted chocolate

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Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Crunch Balls

Course: Dessert, Snack

Keyword: balls, bites, buckeyes, chocolate, chocolate covered, crunch balls, dessert, gluten free, no bake, oat flour, peanut butter, plant based, rice krispies, snack, vegan

Ingredients

For the peanut butter crunch balls

• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup rice krispie cereal
• 1/2 cup oat flour

For the chocolate coating

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 2 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

• In a bowl, mix peanut butter, maple syrup, rice cereal, and oat flour.
• Using a cookie scoop, scoop out balls (about 1 heaping tablespoon each)— you can roll them with your hands to make smooth. Place on a parchment paper lined plate or tray.
• Set in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
• Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between each.
• Dip each ball into melted chocolate and set back in the freezer to set. Keep stored in the freezer.