Peanut butter balls with rice krispies just got better. These ones look like cute little reindeers just in time for Christmas time. The best part of this recipe is that they are actually good for you, who knew a Christmas treat could be good for you! They are crunchy, nutty, and coated with melted chocolate for the perfect finish.
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I have been a peanut butter fan for as long as I remember. I also have been a crunch chocolate bar for probably even longer than that. Now mixing both of my loved into a healthier treat is what I’m talking about.
The crunch aspect of these peanut butter rice krispy balls makes them totally dangerous. Seriously, I have 5 in one sitting one night while watching a sappy movie.
These are the best healthier for you reindeer peanut butter balls with rice krispies ever! (you need to make them ASAP)
So I took two of my long (not so lost) loves and made them into the best balls that would be totally fitting this holiday season. Mix a few ingredients together in a bowl (yes ladies and gents, this is a one bowl recipe, I guess if we don’t count the little bowl to melt the chocolate?) Roll them, freeze them, dip them, and decorate them for a super fun Christmas activity.
I don’t have kids but I know for a fact that they are the most fun things to make with children because… Well, let’s be honest, I am a child at heart! And I am obsessed with making cute things. It allows you to be so creative!
What makes these no bake reindeer balls so good?
haha! Glad you asked, here is why you need these in your life ASAP:
- They are super cute.
- Hello, they are the most fitting treat for the Christmas season.
- They use simple pantry staple ingredients
- One bowl recipe (plus the little bowl to melt the chocolate in, but who’s mad about that)
- They will awaken all your senses with their amazing crunchy texture.
- Peanut butter+chocolate= match made in heave
- Can be made with your little ones to create new family traditions 🙂
Ingredients to make reindeer peanut butter balls with rice krispies:
To make these adorable reindeer looking balls, here are the ingredients that you will need:
- Smooth peanut butter- The smooth peanut butter is gonna act as our glue and as our main flavor profile.
- Chia seeds– Chia seeds will add some nutrition, fiber, and omega 3’s. They will also add a nice crunch to these no bake peanut butter balls.
- Flax seeds– Flax seeds will also add a ton of nutrition into these balls, they are loaded with fiber, omega 3’s and protein.
- Cinnamon– This ingredient can be omitted if you’d like I just like a little hint of cinnamon in my holiday bakes.
- Honey– Honey will add sweetness to this recipe as well as act like glue to keep everything together.
- Puffed rice cereal– The crushed puffed cereal is going to be our rice krispies part. It will add an amazing crunch to these PB balls for a fun textural element!
- Chocolate chips– You can use semi sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips, whatever you prefer. These will be melted and will be used to cover our cute reindeer balls.
- Coconut oil– The coconut oil will be mixed with the chocolate chips to make it a little smoother and easier to work with.
- Candy eyes– I used my halloween leftover candy eyes.
- Red chocolate balls – You can find those colored mini chocolate bombs used to make cosmic brownies at your local grocery store, just pick the red ones for the nose.
- Pretzel– The pretzels are going to be used as our reindeer antlers. They can be a little hard to cut so have a lot on hand in case they break on you.
How to make reindeer healthy rice krispies peanut butter balls
First, start by crushing the puffed rice cereal and set it aside, you can do this in a food processor or in a ziplock bag with a rolling pin. Now, line a medium sized baking sheet with parchment paper or with a silicone mat and make sure that you have enough room in the freezer for it.
In a medium bowl, add in the peanut butter, chia seeds, flax seeds, cinnamon, and honey and microwave that for 15 seconds. Mix until it is fully incorporated then add in the crushed rice puffed cereal. Stir again until the rice cereal if well coated.
Using a 1 tablespoon measuring spoon, scoop out some of the mixture then roll it with your hand, place each ball on the prepared baking sheet then freeze everything for 15 minutes. While the balls are hardening in the freezer, prepare your reindeer decoration.
When the balls are almost ready, melt your chocolate chips and the coconut oil in a medium microwave safe bowl in the microwave in 30 second increments. Stir between each 30 seconds in the microwave until the chocolate is completely melted.
Coat each peanut butter ball using a fork or a specific dipping tool if you have it. Shake the chocolate coated ball to get rid of excess chocolate then place it bake on the baking sheet. Decorate each ball with the eyes, red nose and pretzel antlers. Repeat this process with each ball, then place back in the freezer for 10 minutes. You can serve them then or store them in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer until you are ready to enjoy them.
Tips to make the best holiday no bake peanut butter balls
When you are making these cute Christmas treats, here are a few things to keep in mind:
- When making your peanut butter balls, if the mixture is too soft and sticky, place it in the fridge for 10 minutes.
- The antlers can be a little tricky to cut so make sure to have plenty on hand for all those fails. If you have a lot of failed reindeer antlers, make our Out of this World Pretzel Brownies without cocoa powder.
- If the chocolate is stiffening up faster than you can dip your peanut butter balls, you can melt it again in the microwave for 15 seconds.
Healthy Christmas Reindeer Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies
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Healthy reindeer peanut butter balls with rice krispies
Ingredients
- ½ cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon flax seeds
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 & ⅓ cup puffed rice cereal crushed
For the chocolate coating
- ¾ cup semi sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips
- 1 & ½ teaspoon coconut oil
For the reindeer decoration
Instructions
- First, start by crushing the puffed rice cereal and set it aside, you can do this in a food processor or in a ziplock bag with a rolling pin. Now, line a medium sized baking sheet with parchment paper or with a silicone mat and make sure that you have enough room in the freezer for it.
- In a medium bowl, add in the peanut butter, chia seeds, flax seeds, cinnamon, and honey and microwave that for 15 seconds. Mix until it is fully incorporated then add in the crushed rice puffed cereal. Stir again until the rice cereal if well coated.
- Using a 1 tablespoon measuring spoon, scoop out some of the mixture then roll it with your hand, place each ball on the prepared baking sheet then freeze everything for 15 minutes. While the balls are hardening in the freezer, prepare your reindeer decoration.
- When the balls are almost ready, melt your chocolate chips and the coconut oil in a medium microwave safe bowl in the microwave in 30 second increments. Stir between each 30 seconds in the microwave until the chocolate is completely melted.
- Coat each peanut butter ball using a fork or a specific dipping tool if you have it. Shake the chocolate coated ball to get rid of excess chocolate then place it bake on the baking sheet. Decorate each ball with the eyes, a red nose and pretzel antlers. Repeat this process with each ball, then place back in the freezer for 10 minutes. You can serve them then or store them in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer until you are ready to enjoy them.
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