Looking for a super simple no-bake dessert that will wow everybody? How about one that’s customizable, so you can get a couple of different options out of one recipe? Not to mention that you can whip them up quickly. Well, you’re in the right place, as we are sharing the best gluten free peanut butter ball recipe.
You can make the best gluten free peanut butter ball recipe dairy free, by using a non-dairy butter alternative.
The best gluten free peanut butter ball recipe has an interesting history in my family. No one knows where this recipe came from. The person who handwrote the original recipe says they had never seen it, and the person who it’s attributed to said that they had never made it. However, my mom and I started making them when I was a kid, and they were a huge hit, and soon we were making them for every event.
I thought I would never have this treat again, once I went gluten free because it relies on Rice Krispies. Thanks to the ultimate gluten free cereal list, I found that not only is there gluten free Rice Krispies, but there are other brands that also make a similar cereal. As soon as I saw that, I was making these again- and they are just as delicious as I remember.
It is a creamy peanut butter truffle with a slight crunch from Rice Krispies. You can cut the sweetness by rolling them in cocoa or add a little sweetness by using icing sugar.
What is great about the best gluten free peanut butter ball recipe is that there are so many ways that you can customize them. You can keep them creamy by just using smooth peanut butter. You can make them crunchy by using chunky peanut butter. You can make them extra crunchy by adding chopped toasted peanuts to either smooth or chunky peanut butter. You can chop up chocolate chips and add them to the mix. You can roll them in icing sugar, cocoa powder, or even gluten free coloured sugar or sprinkles.
Know that this recipe scales up really easily. I’ve made 6 to 10 times the recipe at one time, and it works easily.
The best gluten free peanut butter ball recipe is the fifth recipe in our Gluten Free Holiday Dessert Recipe series. Previously we shared a round-up of holiday desserts from last year’s series, in response to many requests from our readers; and then gluten free tiramisu recipe, gluten free shortbread thumbprint cookie recipe, and gluten free Italian S cookie recipe.
The Best Gluten Free Peanut Butter Ball Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 C Smooth or Crunchy Peanut Butter (chunky works best)
- 1 1/4 C icing sugar
- 2 Tbs salted butter or non-dairy butter alternative
- 1 3/4 C Gluten Free Rice Krispies
- ¼ C chopped peanuts (only add if you use smooth peanut butter)
Directions:
- Mix together the peanut butter, icing sugar and unsalted butter in a large bowl.
- To the peanut butter mixture, add the rice crispies and chop nuts, if using
- Blend together well using a spoon or silicone spatula
- Form the mixture into 1-inch balls- you can use a small cookie scoop or even a tablespoon measuring spoon.
Tip: Keep a small bowl with a little bit of water handy. If you have a little bit of water on your hands, keep your hands just damp, as it helps when rolling the balls so they won’t stick to your hands, as badly. You can also wear gloves.
- Take the ball and roll it through either icing sugar, coloured sugar/sprinkles or cocoa powder.
- Place in an airtight container in the fridge. It is best if you keep them in a single layer, if you separate them with wax paper and layer them on top of each other the bottom layer might get a little squished. You can just re-roll them, as they will last a couple of weeks in the fridge.
- When you are going to serve them, I recommend re-rolling them as they absorb whatever they are rolled in.
- I like to place them in mini cupcake liners when putting them on a cookie tray, or for larger gatherings. Otherwise, they are just fine placed directly on a plate or tray.
Tip: Keep them in the fridge as long as possible, so they can remain firm. I recommend taking them out as close to serving them, as you can. If you are bringing them to someone, let them know that any leftovers should be put in a Tupperware, and put in the fridge so that they stay fresh and delicious.
This best gluten free peanut butter ball recipe is fast, easy, and delicious. Plus, you may already have all the ingredients on hand.
So I promise you that you will be making these, again and again, year-round, as you will get many requests for them.
I like to place them in mini cupcake liners when putting them on a cookie tray, or for larger gatherings. Otherwise, they are just fine placed directly on a plate or tray. 
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