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Peanut Butter Balls (Deep Fried)

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August 21, 2022

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Crispy chocolate peanut butter balls are quickly made using household staples. They are super yummy warm and even when they have cooled, which makes them the ideal party sweets.
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chocolate peanut butter balls
powdered sugared peanut butter balls
chocolate peanut butter balls

If you are looking for a dessert to serve at your next get together, you are in luck. These absolutely scrumptious battered and deep fried rice krispies peanut butter balls will be the perfect sweet treat for your guests.

The crispy and flaky crust hides a gooey, yet crispy center that is a sure delight. These goodies are best eaten warm, but are still delicious after they have cooled. If you love peanut butter and chocolate, don’t wait any longer and make one of the world’s best desserts.

pile of deep fried chocolate peanut butter balls in a round tin, chocolate chips and peanuts are sprinkled around it
stack of peanut butter balls

Table of Contents

  • SERVING SUGGESTIONS
  • DEEP FRIED PEANUT BUTTER BALLS INGREDIENTS
  • SUBSTITUTIONS
  • INSTRUCTIONS
  • STORAGE TIPS
  • RELATED RECIPES
  • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
  • Peanut Butter Balls (Chocolate Filled and Deep Fried)
  • MORE RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Make a dessert bar by adding some of our other favorite individual desserts:

  • DEEP FRIED OREOS — Put them on a stick and display them like you would cake pops, or serve them in a serving bowl.
  • MINI PUMPKIN PIES– These are a fun fall dessert idea but we like to eat them all year long.
  • HAND PIES – Choose your favorite pie and make it into a hand pie your guests can pick up and hold. Check out all our hand pies. You can deep fry them, air fry them or bake them in the oven.

DEEP FRIED PEANUT BUTTER BALLS INGREDIENTS

You may have all of these chocolate peanut butter balls ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts.

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  • Bisquick pancake mix
  • Milk: Whole or skim milk work well in this recipe.
  • Vegetable oil: Canola oil can be substituted.
  • Egg
  • Peanut butter: Use regular creamy peanut butter, such as Skippy or Jif.
  • Powdered sugar
  • Rice Krispies: Cocoa Krispies could be used for a more chocolatey flavor.
  • Chocolate chips: We used semi-sweet chocolate chips, but you can substitute milk chocolate, bittersweet or white chocolate chips if you prefer.
  • Oil for frying
display of deep fried chocolate peanut butter balls ingredients

SUBSTITUTIONS

  • Peanut Butter – Substitute almond butter or your favorite nut butter for peanut butter.
  • Rice Krispies – There is not a great substitute for Rice Krispies. If you don’t have any you can exclude them. The peanut butter ball will be less crunchy but still delicious. For a more chocolatey flavor you could try Cocoa Krispies if at hand.

INSTRUCTIONS

If you’d like to print this recipe, scroll down to the recipe card where you can print the recipe or have it scaled to double or triple. You’ll also find nutrition information.

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TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED:

  • dutch oven or other heavy bottom pot
  • candy thermometer or oil thermometer
  • mixing bowl
  • spatula
  • tablespoon, cookie scoop or melon baller
  • whisk or hand mixer
  • slotted spoon or utensil
  • baking sheet

PREHEAT THE OIL: In a heavy dutch oven or heavy bottom pot, add 5-6 inches of vegetable oil for frying. It is best to use a candy thermometer to make sure the temperature is what you want. Bring to 375 ºF.

KITCHEN TIP

Make sure you have the oil at the correct 375 ºF temperature before you start frying. If your oil is too cold the peanut butter ball will absorb too much oil while cooking and become oily. If the oil is too hot the peanut butter ball will burn on the outside, while staying undercooked on the inside.

KITCHEN TIP

When frying it is important to use an oil with a high smoke point like vegetable, canola, or peanut oil. Oils with a low smoke point may cause an odd taste in your food.

ingredients in a bowl
hand mixing ingredients in a bowl

ADD PEANUT BALL INGREDIENTS: In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, rice krispies and powdered sugar.

MIX: Stir the ingredients together with a spatula or your hands.

peanut butter ball ingredients mixed up in bowl
melon baller spoon scooping up peanut butter ball batter

SCOOP: Use a tablespoon, cookie scoop or melon baller to scoop out some peanut butter mixture.

hand holding flattened peanut butter ball
chocolate chips on peanut butter patty

SHAPE: Roll the mixture with your hands and flatten it into a circle.

FILL AND RESHAPE: Place 5-8 chocolate chips into the center. Fold peanut butter sides up and close at the top.

peanut butter ball on a palm of a hand
tray of peanut butter balls

ROLL: Roll into a ball with your hands and make sure the chocolate is secure inside.

KITCHEN TIP

If your peanut butter balls are too soft and squish when you pick them up, put them on a baking sheet on parchment or wax paper and freeze for 10-20 minutes.

batter ingredients in a bowl
whisking batter mix

COMBINE PANCAKE BATTER INGREDIENTS: Add pancake mix, milk, vegetable oil and egg to a mixing bowl.

WHISK PANCAKE BATTER: Whisk until most of the lumps are gone. The mixture should be thick enough to coat your peanut butter balls without the batter running off. Add more mix if the batter is too thin. Let batter sit for 5 minutes.

dip peanut butter ball in batter
battered peanut butter ball

COVER WITH BATTER: Coat peanut balls completely with the pancake batter.

REMOVE EXCESS BATTER: Shake gently to allow excess batter to drip off.

battered peanut butter ball on spoon above hot oil
deep fried peanut butter ball on slotted spoon over hot oil

DEEP FRY: Carefully place battered peanut butter ball into the hot oil. Be careful to keep your hands away from the hot oil and splatter. Use tongs or another utensil to keep it under the oil if it bobs to the top. Flip continually to get an even deep golden brown color.

KITCHEN TIP

You should be able to fry multiple peanut butter balls at once, depending on the size of your pot. If they’re too overcrowded in your pot they might stick together.

KITCHEN TIP

If you have a deep fryer, you can also fry more than one peanut ball at a time.

REMOVE FROM OIL: Remove golden battered peanut balls from the oil. Place on a wire rack covered in paper towel to absorb excess oil. Repeat with the rest of the peanut balls.

bowl full of deep fried chocolate peanut butter balls
powdered sugared peanut butter balls

COOL: Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes then eat while warm.

KITCHEN TIP

Deep fried crispy peanut butter balls are very good when warm but are still good when they’ve cooled. 

KITCHEN TIP

Optional: Dust the chocolate peanut butter balls with confectioners sugar after you remove them from the oil.

powdered sugar dusting peanut butter balls

STORAGE TIPS

Counter: Deep fried crispy peanut butter balls are super yummy warm but are still good when they have cooled. So keep them on the counter at room temperature. However, they are not suitable for longer storage or refrigeration, because they would lose their crispy-gooey texture.

Freeze: If you decide not to fry up all your peanut balls, you can completely freeze them on the baking sheet. Then transfer them to an airtight container and store them in the freezer for up to a month. You will have them ready to go next time you crave some deep fried chocolate peanut butter balls.

RELATED RECIPES

While we love peanut butter balls we also love some of these other recipes and think you will as well.

  • Deep Fried Snickers
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Hand Pies
  • Deep Fried Cookie Dough
  • Fried Cheesecake
  • Deep Fried S’Mores
Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles
These fun and delicious truffles are quick and easy to make. They make a great treat for holidays or parties.
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chocolate peanut butter truffles

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Are there any substitutions for peanut butter in this recipe?

Yes, you can use any nut butter of your choice instead of peanut butter.

Do I have to fry the peanut butter balls?

No, you can also shape the peanut butter balls, chill them in the fridge for an hour and eat them as is or even cover them with milk or dark chocolate before eating.

Can you reheat peanut butter balls?

Deep fried peanut butter balls, like most fried foods, are best eaten fresh. We do not recommend reheating them as they would lose their crispiness and texture.

stack of peanut butter balls, one having a bite taken out to expose the filling

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Peanut Butter Balls (Chocolate Filled and Deep Fried)


Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Equipment

  • Dutch Oven or heavy bottom pot
  • candy thermometer or oil thermometer
  • large bowl
  • spatula
  • tablespoon or cookie scoop or melon baller
  • baking sheet
  • whisk or hand mixer
  • slotted spoon or heat resistant spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Bisquick pancake mix
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1½ cups Rice Krispies
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • oil for frying

Instructions

  • Fill a heavy bottom pot 5-6 inches deep with vegetable oil. Use an oil or candy thermometer in the oil to monitor the temperature. Bring oil to 375°F.
  • In a large bowl, mix peanut butter, rice krispies and powdered sugar with a spatula or your hands.
    hand mixing ingredients in a bowl
  • Use a tablespoon or melon baller to scoop out some peanut butter mixture.
    melon baller spoon scooping up peanut butter ball batter
  • Roll it with your hands and flatten it into a circle.
    hand holding flattened peanut butter ball
  • Place 5-8 chocolate chips into the middle.
    chocolate chips on peanut butter patty
  • Fold peanut butter sides up and close at the top. Roll into a ball with your hands and make sure the chocolate is secure inside.
    peanut butter ball on a palm of a hand
  • If your peanut butter balls are too soft and squish when you pick them up, put them on a baking sheet on parchment paper and freeze for 10-20 minutes.
    tray of peanut butter balls
  • Add pancake mix, milk, vegetable oil and egg to a mixing bowl.
    batter ingredients in a bowl
  • Whisk until most of the lumps are gone. Batter should be thick enough to coat your peanut balls without the batter running off. Add more mix if the batter is too runny or more milk if it is too thick. Let batter sit for 5 minutes.
    whisking batter mix
  • Coat peanut butter ball in batter. Shake gently to remove excess batter.
    battered peanut butter ball
  • Gently place ball into hot oil being careful to keep your hands away from the oil and splatter.
    battered peanut butter ball on spoon above hot oil
  • Use a slotted spoon or heat resistant spatula to flip the ball over continually to cook evenly.
  • Remove from the oil when the ball is a deep golden brown. Place on a wire rack covered in paper towel to absorb excess oil.
    deep fried peanut butter ball on slotted spoon over hot oil
  • Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes, then eat while warm.
    bowl full of deep fried chocolate peanut butter balls

Notes

Deep fried crispy peanut butter balls are very good when warm but are still good when they’ve cooled. 
 
Optional: Dust the chocolate peanut butter balls with powdered sugar after you remove them from the oil. 

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 166IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg

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