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Chocolate Peanut Butter Bon Bons

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Recipe Cost $5.96
Recipe Serving Cost $0.20
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Bon Bons are an easy treat that is great year-round and for Valentine's day! It costs $5.96 to make 30, or just 20¢ each.  via @easybudgetrecipes

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bon Bons are an easy treat that is excellent year-round and for Valentine’s day! It costs $5.96 to make 30, or just 20¢ each. 

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bon Bons are an easy treat that is great year-round and for Valentine's day! It costs $5.96 to make 30, or just 20¢ each.

When I was a kid, I can remember wanting to stay at home with my mom instead of going to school. Her answer was the same every single time: “You don’t want to stay home with me; it is boring; I just lay around and eat bon bons all day.” She would always laugh, and I would go on my way to school. 

Honestly, I never even knew what she meant but grew to believe it was just something Mom’s did all day. Oh, was I wrong! Now that I am a mom, I can appreciate her response. Don’t we all wish we could lie around all day eating bon bons? 

While we may not have time for that, we do have time to whip up these Chocolate Peanut Butter Bon Bons and snack on them whenever we want, because we are the Mom! 

These bon bons are no ordinary treat. We add creamy peanut butter mixed with Rice Krispies and coated with chocolate to satisfy all of your sweet tooth cravings. So make a batch, send your kiddos off to school so you can eat some of these treats! 

Close up picture of a bite taken out of a bon bon.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bon Bons Recipe Questions Answered:

What is a chocolate bon bon?

They are a delicious sweet dessert covered in chocolate. Bon bons are believed to have first been created in the 17th century at the French Royal Court! Wow! Bon bons have been around a long time, and luckily we get to enjoy their taste today.

What’s inside a bon bon?

They are typically made with a creamy center. You may find a buttercream, marshmallow, or coconut cream filling inside them. In our recipe, we use a creamy peanut butter filling. 

What is the difference between a truffle and a bon bon?

Truffles and bon bons are pretty similar. However, a truffle is made with only chocolate and cream. While bon bons can be made with a variety of ingredients, not just limited to chocolate, as mentioned previously above. 
A plate of stacked chocolate peanut butter bon bons.

How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Bon Bons Recipe:

  1. First, line a baking sheet with wax paper. 
  2. Then, add butter to a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted. Whisk in peanut butter until smooth. 
  3. Add the powdered sugar and stir until smooth. If it’s too difficult to stir, then microwave for 30 seconds. 
  4. Next, add in Rice Krispies and stir until combined. 
  5. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Chill balls in the freezer for 45 minutes or in the refrigerator for 1 ½ hour. Set the wax paper-lined baking sheet aside because you will need in later. 
  6. Then, place the chocolate chips and Crisco in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir and then microwave for 30 seconds, and then stir. Repeat until melted and smooth. 
  7. Next, rest a frozen peanut butter ball on top of a fork and dip the peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate. Spoon chocolate over the top of the ball until covered. Use the edge of the bowl to wipe off the excess chocolate from the fork. 
  8. Finally, ay the dipped peanut butter ball onto the wax paper-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining peanut butter balls and chocolate. Chill the balls in the freezer for 15 minutes or refrigerator for 30 minutes.  

How to get the kids involved with this recipe:

  • Ages 2-3: Let them help melt the chocolate chips and stir until melted and smooth. 
  • Ages 4-5: Let them help mix the butter, peanut butter, and confectioner’s sugar until combined. 
  • Ages 6-8: Help them scoop the mixture into 1-inch balls and dip them in the chocolate when ready. 
  • Ages 9-11: Supervise them while they prepare the entire recipe. Remember to have them read it twice before beginning the recipe. 
  • Ages 12+: Let them prepare the entire recipe, unsupervised, while you do the happy dance in the corner!

Discover why we love getting the kids involved in the kitchen and more tips in our How to Get Kids Involved In Cooking article.

Bon bons stacked on top of each other.

The flavor and Recipe Variations:

  • If you prefer, you can use chunky peanut butter instead of smooth. 
  • You can use milk chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips instead of semisweet. 

More delicious desserts:

  • Brownie Cookies
  • Chocolate Dipped Gingerbread Cookies
  • Chocolate Dipped Sugar Cookies
  • Chocolate Glazed Biscuit Donuts
  • Dark Chocolate Pecan Pie
  • Death by Chocolate Poke Cake

How long is this good for:

  • Serve: These will keep at room temperature for up to 3 days. 
  • Store: These will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. We highly recommend keeping them in a glass container, so they are less likely to taste like your fridge when you bite into them. 
  • Freeze: Freeze them in freezer-safe Ziploc bags or glass containers for up to 3-4 months. 

How much will this Chocolate Peanut Butter Bon Bons recipe cost:

RECIPE COST: $5.96

PRICE PER BON BON: $0.20

To find out more about how we price our recipes, check out Budget Recipes Explained.

  • 4 Tablespoons butter – $0.40
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter – $1.41 
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar – $0.43
  • 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal – $0.48
  • 2 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips – $3.10
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Crisco – $0.14

Picture collage of finished recipe with text overlay for Pinterest.

Cook’s Tools:

  • baking sheet
  • wax paper
  • medium microwave-safe bowl
  • whisk
  • wooden spoon
  • fork
Close up picture of a bite taken out of a bon bon.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Bon Bons

Recipe Cost $5.96
Recipe Serving Cost $0.20
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bon Bons are an easy treat that is great year-round and for Valentine's day! It costs $5.96 to make 30, or just 20¢ each.
Prep Time25 mins
CHILLING TIME2 hrs
Total Time2 hrs 25 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, peanut butter, Valentine's Day
Servings: 30 people
Calories: 178kcal
Author: Easy Budget Recipes Original!

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • Wax paper
  • Medium microwave-safe bowl
  • whisk
  • Wooden spoon
  • Fork

Ingredients

  • 4 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal

CHOCOLATE COATING:

  • 2 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons Crisco
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
  • Add butter to a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted. Whisk in peanut butter until smooth.
    Whisk together peanut butter and butter.
  • Add the powdered sugar and stir until smooth. If it’s too difficult to stir, then microwave for 30 seconds.
    Stir in powdered sugar.
  • Add in Rice Krispies and stir until combined.
    Stir in Rice Krispies.
  • Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Chill balls in the freezer for 45 minutes or in the refrigerator for 1 ½ hours. Set the wax paper-lined baking sheet aside because you will need in later.
    Freeze the peanut butter bon bons until solid before dipping in chocolate.
  • Place the chocolate chips and Crisco in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir and then microwave for 30 seconds, and then stir. Repeat until melted and smooth.
  • Rest a frozen peanut butter ball on top of a fork and dip the peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate. Spoon chocolate over the top of the ball until covered. Use the edge of the bowl to wipe off the excess chocolate from the fork.
    Use a fork to dip the bon bons into the chocolate.
  • Lay the dipped peanut butter ball onto the wax paper-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining peanut butter balls and chocolate. Chill the balls in the freezer for 15 minutes or refrigerator for 30 minutes.
    Freeze the chocolate dipped bon bons until chocolate is set.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bon bon | Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 2mg
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Filed Under: $10 Recipes, Dessert, Recipes Kids Can Make Tagged With: butter, chocolate chips, Crisco, peanut butter, powdered sugar, Rice Krispies

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  1. Erica Schwarz

    February 1, 2020 at 8:58 pm

    5 stars
    These are delicious! So easy to make and the kids loved them.

    Reply
    • Jess Jankowski

      February 3, 2020 at 4:02 pm

      Thanks so much for your review. So happy everyone loved them. We never have any leftovers when we make them!

  2. Suzy

    February 1, 2020 at 10:33 pm

    5 stars
    We love making these but this was the first time we used cereal in them! Tasted great!

    Reply
    • Jess Jankowski

      February 3, 2020 at 4:03 pm

      Isn’t the cereal in it so yummy?!

  3. Tricia Hess

    February 13, 2020 at 9:36 am

    These look delicious! Can’t wait to make them with the grandkids!

    Reply
    • Jess Jankowski

      February 13, 2020 at 10:25 am

      How fun to make them with your grandkids!

  4. Leeanne C

    February 19, 2020 at 8:36 am

    5 stars
    My husband would be absolutely estatic about these. I’ve made these before but using coconut. Great for holiday gatherings.

    Reply
    • Jess Jankowski

      February 19, 2020 at 9:18 pm

      Coconut would be amazing too!

  5. Barbara Henry

    February 26, 2020 at 7:58 am

    My turn to bring treats for the humans and my dog trial-these look perfect!

    Reply
  6. Andréa Janssen

    April 21, 2020 at 2:50 am

    These sounds delicious and just so easy to make! I love the addition of rice crisps for that extra crunch.

    Reply
    • Jess Jankowski

      April 21, 2020 at 12:04 pm

      The rice krispies are my favorite part!

  7. Iva Tomic

    May 25, 2020 at 11:05 am

    5 stars
    This looks so delicious. I am making this with my kids. Love anything with peanut butter.

    Reply
    • Jess Jankowski

      May 25, 2020 at 12:42 pm

      Peanut butter makes everything better!

  8. Chocolate mantra

    October 15, 2020 at 3:49 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for sharing the nice chocolate recipe, truly amazing. 5 Star rating from my side.

    Srikanth from India
    Chocolate Mantra
    http://www.chocolatemantra.com

    Reply
    • Jess Jankowski

      October 17, 2020 at 12:15 pm

      So happy you enjoyed it! It is so easy to make and our kids love it!

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