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Peanut Butter Balls with Cane Syrup

Peanut Butter Balls with Cane Syrup

Adapted from Trisha Yearwood's recipe

Course Dessert
Keyword peanut butter balls
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cane Syrup Prep 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 40 1.5" balls

Ingredients

  • 1 cup invert sugar aka cane syrup* see note
  • 1/2 tbsp molasses
  • 2 cups crunchy peanut butter
  • 4 cups rice cereal

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan, warm the cane syrup over medium heat until it softens just enough to stir. Remove from heat.

  2. Quickly add the peanut butter and molasses, stirring until the mixture is fully combined.

  3. Add the rice cereal and mix well.

  4. Shape the mixture into balls with your hands and place on waxed paper.

  5. Allow to fully cool to room temperature. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Recipe Notes

I used this recipe for cane syrup.