Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Crunch Balls

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in saturated fat, while sunflower seed butter is nut-free.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup offers a unique flavor and is often considered a healthier sweetener.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate has less sugar and more antioxidants.

flaxseed meal

🥗Healthier: chia seeds

💰Cheaper: ground oats

Chia seeds provide similar health benefits, while ground oats are more economical.

Combine peanut butter and butter together in a large mixing bowl 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.

Melt candy coating and 1 teaspoon of shortening together in a microwave safe bowl following melting directions on package.

Dip the peanut butter balls into the chocolate using a toothpick.

Transfer to wax paper. Let candy stand until the chocolate is firm.

Cooking Techniques

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