It’s almost Christmas; that means it’s time for me to break out my apron and baking pans! I love this time of year when my kitchen smells like sweets and containers filled with goodies that I bake for friends and family sit on my counters . But, this year I decided I would try making goodies that wouldn’t have me spending hours in the kitchen. When I received Extra Crunchy Skippy Natural Super Chunk Peanut Butter from Hormel Foods, I knew right away I would use it to make delicious no-bake gifts. I know most of my family loves Peanut Butter so, I knew I couldn’t go wrong with making these extra crunchy Peanut Butter Snowballs! You can call them whatever you want but, after I dipped these delicious addicting treats into white chocolate they reminded me of snowballs! Here’s the recipe. I ‘m sure after you see how easy it was for me to make these treats you’ll want to whip up a few batches for your friends and family!
Warning: These extra crunchy Peanut Butter Snowballs are addicting!!
Ingredients:
1 cup Extra Crunchy Skippy Natural Super Chunk Peanut Butter
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 cups Rice Krispies
2 cups premier white morsels (white chocolate)
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
cookie sheet lined with wax paper
toothpicks
I love that Skippy’s Extra Crunchy Natural Super Chunk is free of preservatives and artificial flavors and colors! * you could use whatever type of peanut butter you prefer, but Skippy is my choice. I always used this brand as long as I can remember!
Directions:
In a large electric mixer bowl or large bowl using a handheld mixer, beat peanut butter, butter, and powdered sugar on medium speed until mixed thoroughly together. Add rice krispies and mix using a spoon. Using a teaspoon and your hands, shape into balls. Place on cookie sheet lined with wax paper and refrigerated until chilled.
Next, melt white chocolate and shortening in a small saucepan over low heat stirring constantly. Line a second cookie with wax paper and place it next to the pot with melted chocolate. Take a few of the peanut balls out of the refrigerator, using a toothpick dip one ball at a time in the white chocolate use a teaspoon to help cover the ball completely. Place covered balls on the cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Continue until all the peanut butter balls are covered, then refrigerate until firm. Store in an airtight container. Makes 18 snowballs.
Wasn’t that easy? The hardest part is not eating them all!
Do you have a favorite peanut butter recipe? I would love for you to share it with me.
Makes a great gift for teachers, bus drivers, secretaries, the boss or anyone on your list!
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Happy Holidays!
Kim
Kim Seghers is a Mom of three, creator of This Ole Mom blog, a family friendly site. Kim is passionate about sharing her love for cooking, crafting, traveling, family, and everything lifestyle.
Jennifer @ Delightfully Noted says
December 8, 2014 at 5:20 pmI don't bake a lot but these seem easy enough for even me. Sound yummy too, I'm all about the pb!
KimSeghers says
December 8, 2014 at 8:40 pmHi Jennifer! What's great about these delicious peanut butter balls is there's no baking! Just mix , roll and melt chocolate !! Easy and fun to make. And, they're yummy!! Thank you for taking the time to leave a message. Have a great week! Kim
Gina Young says
December 8, 2014 at 6:06 pmYUM! Those look good… I think my kids will love them!!
KimSeghers says
December 8, 2014 at 8:42 pmHi Gina ! I think you will love too if you love peanut butter. They were super easy to make and fun to do with the kids! Thank you for stopping over! Have a great week! Kim
Heather // Rhinos to Rugrats says
December 8, 2014 at 10:27 pmOh my goodness! These sound amazing! Definitely adding them to my Christmas cookie list! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
KimSeghers says
December 9, 2014 at 12:01 amThank you Heather! They tasted amazing and really are easy to make! You can use milk chocolate or dark chocolate, too! I was surprise how easy they were to make! Have a lovely week, Kim
Heather A says
December 8, 2014 at 10:27 pmUm, may I have a serving for 1, please!! Yum, these look wonderful Kim!
KimSeghers says
December 9, 2014 at 12:03 amYes you may…lol !! Thank you Heather A., they were really easy to make and delicious! Thank you for stopping over. Have a lovely night, Kim
Sarah Vanderkooy says
December 9, 2014 at 3:15 amOh my gosh these look amazing! They would make a great gift, or just a treat for me. Thanks for sharing.
KimSeghers says
December 10, 2014 at 1:27 pmThank you Sarah! If you make some be sure to make enough for you because they were so good I couldn't stop eating them. Thy didn't end up as gifts!! I have to make more. Also you could use milk or dark chocolate , to!
Kim
Danica R says
December 9, 2014 at 7:55 amYummy! Looks good! I love rice krispies desserts!
KimSeghers says
December 10, 2014 at 1:28 pmThank you Danica! If you love rise krispy treats you'll love these!!!
Kim
Kim @ Life is a Lullaby says
December 9, 2014 at 2:58 pmWow – these look really good. I'm going to have to try this over the holidays!
KimSeghers says
December 10, 2014 at 1:29 pmThank you Kim ! I 'm sure you'll love them as much as my family. The treats are addicting!!!
Have a wonderful day! Kim
Christy E says
December 9, 2014 at 3:28 pmThat looks yummy, I may have to get the hubs to make me some. 🙂
KimSeghers says
December 10, 2014 at 1:31 pmThank you Christy E !Please let me know if you like them and what your husband thinks about them if he makes them! Have a lovely day, Kim
Sydney Andersen says
December 9, 2014 at 3:51 pmOh my goodness these look good! I have to get peanut butter at Costco this week and I think I will have to try making these!
KimSeghers says
December 10, 2014 at 1:33 pmHi Sydney! Thank you for the compliment . Please let me know how you like them if you decide to make some. They are really good! Have a great day! Kim
Jane H says
December 9, 2014 at 10:32 pmKim, those look so good! I love Skippy's :). I'm definitely going to be making these. I love how they look too~ you did a wonderful job. They look like something you would buy in a candy store!
KimSeghers says
December 10, 2014 at 1:35 pmJane you made my day! I am smiling ear to ear! Thank you for such kind words!! I was surprised how good they came out and, really easy to make! I have decided these treats are my favorite to make for the holidays , now!!
Have a lovely day and I hope you like the peanut butter snowballs as much as I do!! Kim
Mel - Melly Moments says
December 10, 2014 at 5:38 amConsidering peanut butter is an absolute must (for me) in all desserts, I am going to have to give this a try 🙂 Looks delicious!!
KimSeghers says
December 10, 2014 at 1:37 pmThank you Mel! I think you'll fall in love with these peanut butter treats! You can also use milk or dark chocolate to make , too! Have a lovely day! Kim
Bianca G says
December 11, 2014 at 3:13 amYummy! I love to bake, especially the easy stuff! Going to try these out! Thanks!
KimSeghers says
December 11, 2014 at 6:24 amBianca I think you'll love these peanut butter treats! They were easy to make but tasted great! Have a lovely Thursday! Kim
Karen Carrasco says
December 14, 2014 at 5:13 amPeanut butter and white chocolate are my favorite! I have all these things in my pantry, I feel a family project coming on! thanks for the recipe
KimSeghers says
December 14, 2014 at 3:30 pmHi Karen! I hope you family loves the peanut ball balls as much as my family! They were easy to make and tastes delicious. You can use milk chocolate or dark chocolate morsels, too. Have fun! Would love to hear how how your family likes them! Kim