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If you’ve ever enjoyed a buckeye candy, you are going to want to give these crispy bon bons a try. Buckeyes are like peanut butter balls, but rather than being completely covered in chocolate, the peanut butter fudge confections are only partially dipped in melted chocolate, leaving a circle of peanut butter visible.
These easy no-bake bons bons have much less sugar than traditional buckeyes, and the the crispy rice cereal adds a pleasant lightness and crunch.
How Many Calories and WW Points in these Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites?
According to my calculations, each bon bon has about 120 calories.
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How to Make Crispy Chocolate Peanut Butter Bon Bons, Step-by-Step
Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients.
Step 2: Place a piece of wax paper or silicone liner on small baking sheet (affiliate link) and set aside.
Step 3: In a mixing bowl, add peanut butter, Truvia Baking Blend (affiliate link), light cream cheese, Truvia Brown Sugar Blend (affiliate link) and vanilla. Cream together with an electric mixer (affiliate link) until thoroughly mixed and combined.
Step 4: Carefully fold in the crispy rice cereal.
Step 5: Roll into 16 balls, using about 1 tablespoon mixture each, and place on prepared baking sheet (affiliate link).
Step 6: In a small microwavable bowl, add the chocolate chips and oil. Microwave (affiliate link) on HIGH in 30 second bursts, stirring after each pause, until melted.
Step 7: Cover half of each bon bon by dipping in the melted chocolate, or simply drizzle chocolate over bon bons.
Step 8: Place bon bons in refrigerator until set.
Step 9: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Recipe Notes
These chocolate covered bon bons are best enjoyed the day they are made. They will keep in the refrigerator, but the crispy rice cereal will lose its crunch and get soggy over time.
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Serving Suggestions
These no-bake candies make a great addition to any holiday cookie table.
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No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bon Bons
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter no sugar added
- 2 tablespoons Truvia Baking Blend (affiliate link)
- 3 tablespoons light cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon Truvia Brown Sugar Blend (affiliate link)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup crispy rice cereal
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon canola oil
Instructions
- Place a piece of wax paper or silicone liner on small baking sheet and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, add peanut butter, Truvia (affiliate link) Baking Blend, light cream cheese, Truvia (affiliate link) Brown Sugar Blend and vanilla. Cream together with an electric mixer (affiliate link) until well mixed and thoroughly combined.
- Carefully fold in the crispy rice cereal.
- Roll into 16 balls, using about 1 tablespoon mixture each, and place on prepared baking sheet.
- In a small microwavable bowl, add the chocolate chips and oil. Microwave (affiliate link) on HIGH in 30 second bursts, stirring after each pause, until melted.
- Cover half of each bon bon by dipping in the melted chocolate, or simply drizzle chocolate over bon bons.
- Place bon bons in refrigerator until set.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe source: Eat What You Love Quick & Easy (affiliate link) by Marlene Koch
A note about WW Points
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