Name: Chocolate Covered Crispy Rice Bites
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 32 1-inch balls
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup nut or seed butter of choice; 0.5 cup butter; 2 cups rice crispy cereal; 0.75 cup powdered sugar; 1 cup chocolate chips; 1 tbsp coconut oil

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Chocolate Covered Crispy Rice Bites

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Ingredients

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Chocolate Covered Crispy Rice Bites

1 cup nut or seed butter of choice(peanut butter, almond, cashew or sun butter work)

½ cup buttersoftened

2 cups rice crispy cereal

¾ cup powdered sugar

1 cup chocolate chips

1 tbsp coconut oil

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Instructions

Thoroughly combine nut butter and softened butter with a spatula until creamy.

Add powdered sugar and stir to combine. Then, carefully fold in rice crispy cereal.

Roll rice crispy mixture into one inch balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Refrigerate balls until set, about 20 minutes.

Melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave in 30 second increments or over the stovetop and stir to combine.

Drizzle or dip the balls in the chocolate, cool and eat.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Chill Before Dipping 🧊
Refrigerate your nut butter and rice cereal mixture for at least 1 hour before shaping into bites—this prevents them from falling apart when dipped in warm chocolate.
Temper Your Chocolate Properly 🍫
Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil at low heat (around 110-115°F), stirring constantly to achieve a smooth, glossy coating that sets cleanly without streaks or bloom.
Use Parchment for Easy Release 📄
Place dipped bites on parchment paper rather than wax paper, as it prevents sticking and allows the chocolate to set evenly without damaging the delicate coating.
Balance Nut Butter Ratios 🥜
Use a 2:1 ratio of nut butter to powdered sugar for the perfect texture—too much sugar makes bites crumbly, while too little results in a dense, oily bite that won't hold shape.
Two-Dip Technique for Thickness 🎯
Dip bites twice with a brief set time in between for a thicker, more luxurious chocolate coating that provides superior texture contrast with the crispy interior.