Chocolate Peanut Butter Footballs (Cocoa Rice Krispie Treats)

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  • Number of Servings: 24
Ingredients
1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup natural peanut butter1 package (16 ounces) mini marshmallows8 cups Cocoa Krispies1/2 can (8 ounces) vanilla frosting
Directions
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Stir in the peanut butter and marshmallows. Cook, stirring often, until melted.
Stir in the cereal.
Let cool for five minutes, then butter your hands. Working with 1/3 cup at a time, shape the cereal mix into footballs, then place on the baking sheet.
Let cool completely.
Spoon the frosting into a piping bag or ziptop bag with one corner snipped.
Decorate each treat with icing to resemble football laces.

Serving Size: 24 "footballs" (1 per serving)

Servings Per Recipe: 24
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 204.5
  • Total Fat: 6.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 5.2 mg
  • Sodium: 139.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 34.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
  • Protein: 2.5 g

Member Reviews
  • KIMIECR
    I have made something like this just not into a football and you can omit the butter and they will still come out good. Oh and the frosting to. - 1/8/14
  • BONNIE1552
    Cute idea - 7/1/21
  • CD6913562
    Nice treat and something fun and easy to make with grandkids. - 2/25/21
  • PWILLOW1
    Awesome, I have done something similar but not footbal shaped. Thea are so good they don't last long. - 2/18/21
  • ROBBIEY
    sounds yummy, a great idea - 12/6/20
  • METAFUKARI
    I omitted butter and frosting, much less sweet since i dislike very sweet food! - 11/20/20
  • NASFKAB
    Seems interesting may not make it as written but take the idea - 7/15/20
  • JIACOLO
    These are fun
    - 7/1/20
  • 4CONNIESHEALTH
    My kids really like these. - 7/1/20
  • CD4114015
    Thanks - 11/8/19
  • KATHYJO56
    This recipe is a little too sweet and has too many calories. - 10/6/19
  • LIBR@RYL@DY
    :-) - 9/21/19
  • TOMATOCAFEGAL
    Good. - 7/5/19
  • ARTJAC
    NICE - 7/3/19
  • BLAZINGPHOENIX
    So yummy! Definitely a favorite! - 1/23/19
  • TWEETYKC00
    Yummy! - 1/18/19
  • EVIE4NOW
    too much sugar for a diabetic. - 12/14/18
  • ALEPEQUIJADA
    Yum! - 11/20/18
  • DMEYER4
    delicious treat - 11/6/18
  • CD1987279
    great football season treat - 10/15/18
  • MBPP50
    Yummy - 10/14/18
  • ROSSYFLOSSY
    Pretty fun recipe to make. - 10/4/18
  • GEORGE815
    Seasonal recipe - 10/2/18
  • JUNETTA2002
    Great recipe - 5/10/18
  • NEPTUNE1939
    yummy - 2/6/18