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DalVeg, 07/29/09
Crunchy Peanut Butter BallsIngredients (use vegan versions): 1 cup of crushed, crunchy cereal of choice
1 cup smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon vegan margarine
200 grams dark chocolate (I used two 100 gram dark chocolate bars)
2 teaspoons oil
whole peanuts (optional)
variation: for extra crunch, use half crunchy peanut butter and half smooth peanut butter
Directions:1) Mix together cereal, peanut butter, sugar, and margarine. Using your hands (or a melon baller), form small balls out of this batter. Place the balls into a lined container and freeze the container for at least an hour.
2) Crumble the chocolate bars and heat them with the oil in a double broiler until completely melted, stirring often.
3) Remove the chocolate from the heat and remove the balls from the freezer. Place one ball at a time into the chocolate. Using a spoon and a knife, cover each ball with chocolate, then remove the ball from the chocolate using the spoon. Use the knife to scape off any remaining dripping chocolate before placing the ball back into the container that the ball was originally frozen in. Optional step: place a whole peanut on each ball when they are still wet. Store the balls in the fridge.
Note: if the balls begin to melt excessively upon contact with the hot chocolate, place them back into the freezer for a half of an hour to freeze up again. The chocolate can also be reheated on a double broiler if necessary.
Source of recipe: I was inspired to make these after eating some at a local restaurant.
Makes: 20 to 30 balls (depending on the size you make them), Preparation time: 10 minutes plus freezing, Cooking time: 10 minutes plus dipping time
