Dipped in melted milk chocolate and topped with chopped, salted peanuts, Crispy Peanut Butter Truffles are a delicious confection that not only melts in your mouth, but the inside has an airy and crispy bite from the Rice Krispies Cereal, peanuts, and chocolate chips. This truffle is for the serious peanut butter and chocolate lover!
Place the peanut butter and butter into a large sauce pan. Over very low heat, stir the butter and peanut butter together until melted together. DO NOT attempt to do this quickly over high heat. Once they are melted together, remove from the heat.
Add in the confectioner’s sugar and stir until well combined. Set the sauce pan aside and allow the mixture to cool for 10 minutes.
Next, add the Rice Krispies Cereal, half of the chopped peanuts, and the chocolate chips. Fold into the peanut butter mixture until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
When firm, measure out a tablespoon of the mixture. Roll into balls and place on a parchment-lined baking tray. Once all of the balls are rolled, place the baking tray in the fridge for 2 hours. It’s always best to dip truffles into chocolate after they have had some time to chill in the fridge. If the mixture is too soft, return it to the fridge for a while longer.
Place the milk chocolate chips and the vegetable shortening into a microwave-safe bowl. On medium power, microwave the chocolate for 30 seconds. Remove and stir. Continue to microwave in 15 second increments on half powder until chocolate is smooth. Stir between each increment.
Working with chilled truffles, insert a toothpick about 1/3rd of an inch into the truffle. Dunk the truffle into the bowl of chocolate and gently move the toothpick in a circular motion so that the entire truffle is enrobed. Carefully lift the truffle out of the chocolate and slightly tap the toothpick on the rim of the bowl. The excess chocolate will fall back into the bowl.
Next, transfer the truffle to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Top with the remaining chopped peanuts.
Continue to coat all of the truffles in the melted chocolate. Once done, transfer baking sheet to fridge until chocolate is firm.
Transfer to food safe container. Keep refrigerated.