Ball Week! - Day 4: Nutella Rice Krispie Balls

We've got another winner!  Nobody stands a chance against these balls - they're just too good.  There's nothing about them that anyone could dislike.

This recipe is another super easy one to execute - it's just Rice Krispie treats with Nutella mixed in.

You start by putting marshmallows, a bit of butter and Nutella in a bowl and microwaving it for a minute or so until the marshmallows are puffy and melty.  Then you mix that together to form a sweet, chocolatey, nutty combination and stir in the Rice Krispies.

Now is the point when you've got a decision to make.  You can just take the mixture and spread it into a pan to make Nutella Rice Krispie Treats and everyone will be perfectly happy.  I actually made this recipe in bar form long before I made it in ball form and people gobbled them up faster than you can say yum.  They were so tasty and sweet that I worried that dipping them in chocolate would make them too sweet... I was wrong.

If you are opting to make Nutella Rice Krispie Balls instead of Bars (good for you!), you'll want to scoop the mixture out and roll it into balls.  There's a fine line to walk here...  The mixture will still be very warm at first and you might think it's too hot to handle, but if you wait too long to start rolling your balls the mixture will cool before you're finished and will be too hard to roll.  I opted for immediate rolling and risked a few burns.  There was no permanent damage.

Once you've got everything rolled, let it cool to room temperature before dipping it in chocolate.  That way the balls hold their shape really well.

Man, that was so easy!  I love it when you make a recipe that is so simple and still so, so good. If you'd like to make these brown beauties yourself, you can get the recipe at Erica's Sweet Tooth.

So, if you're keeping track of my Bride & Groom's ball selections we currently have Peanut Butter Balls, Cheesecake Balls and Nutella Rice Krispie Balls on the menu.  There is still one left to select... The suspense is killing me.

Julie