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Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Balls (Gluten-Free)

December 16, 2015 by Tina Verrelli 2 Comments
Modified August 16, 2020 at 9:31 pm

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Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Balls:  Step-by-Step Photos

Crush the cereal

Melt Butter

Remove from heat and add peanut butter

Mix until smooth

Pour in caramel sauce

Add powdered sugar

Add the cereal

Mix it up!

YUM! Ready to roll…

Scoop out 1-tablespoon portions

Give a gentle squeeze in your hand, then roll and roll and roll…

Melt chocolate with a little shortening

Dive in!

Everyone in the chocolate pool!

Tap off excess chocolate

Keep dunking and sprinkle with some flaky sea salt

oooh yes!!

Great gift!

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Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Balls Recipe (Gluten-Free)

Delicious and easy-to-make truffles/candy! They are gluten free and make great gifts!
Tina Verrelli - epicuricloud.com
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Servings: 45

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter (salted)
  • 1 (16-ounce) jar smooth peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup caramel syrup (I used Hershey's)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 cups crushed Rice Chex cereal
  • 2 cups chocolate chips I used dark, but can use whatever you prefer.
  • 1 tablespoon solid shortening or coconut oil (such as Crisco)
  • flaked sea salt

Instructions 

  • In large saucepan (I used 4 qt.) melt butter over medium-low heat.
  • Remove pan from heat and add peanut butter.
  • Mix with hand mixer (turbo beaters) until smooth.
  • Add the caramel syrup and mix to combine.
  • Add the powdered sugar and the crushed cereal.
  • Mix to form dough.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper.
  • Scoop a 1-tablespoon portion of dough into your hand and give it a gentle squeeze.
  • Roll into a ball and place on prepared baking sheet.
  • Repeat until all balls are formed.
  • Chill the balls in the freezer for about 20 minutes or in the refrigerator for about an hour.
  • While the balls are chilling, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate and shortening in the microwave for 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted.  (You can alternatively use a double boiler to melt chocolate.)
  • Dip each ball, swirling to coat and remove with a spoon, fork or chocolate dipping tool.
  • Tap to allow excess to drip off. Place on baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle with a few flakes of sea salt and continue until all balls are coated. Set in a cool place until chocolate is set & ENJOY!

Notes

Storage:  Arrange in an airtight container and keep in a cool place or store in the refrigerator.  They also freeze well. (Note: Condensation may form on the balls after being chilled/frozen, this could cause the salt to weep/melt a bit.  So you may consider leaving the salt off if you're going to refrigerate or freeze.  Would be cute with holiday sprinkles!
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Filed Under: Christmas, Christmas Recipes, Cookies, Dessert, Gluten Free, Holiday Recipes, QVC Recipe Tagged With: chocolate, food gifts, Gluten-Free, peanut butter, Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Balls

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  1. Nancy

    December 19, 2015 at 6:33 pm

    These look great! I like the idea of the cereal in them. ????

    Reply
    • Christina Verrelli

      December 23, 2015 at 2:01 am

      Thanks Nancy! We all liked the crunch the cereal added!

      Reply

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