Description
These Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Balls are a delicious no-bake treat combining crunchy peanuts, sweet dates, and creamy peanut butter, coated in smooth melted chocolate. Perfect as a healthy snack or dessert, they come together quickly in a food processor and require minimal prep time.
Ingredients
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Peanut Butter Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup peanuts (honey roasted recommended)
- 1/2 cup dates
- 1/4 cup chunky natural peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon water
Chocolate Coating
- 4 ounces chocolate (any variety for melting)
Instructions
- Pulse Peanuts: Place the peanuts in a food processor and pulse just until they are broken down into fine crumbs.
- Form Dough: Add the dates, peanut butter, and vanilla extract to the food processor. Pulse again until the mixture forms a soft, sticky dough. Add the tablespoon of water if the mixture is too sticky to process smoothly. Continue pulsing and pressing the mixture until no large pieces remain and it sticks together as one ball.
- Shape Balls: Roll the dough into small balls using your hands. The dough may leave a slight oily residue but should stick together easily. Lay the balls on a plate or a baking sheet lined with parchment or wax paper, then refrigerate until ready for chocolate dipping.
- Melt Chocolate: Slowly melt the chocolate using a double boiler, oven set to low heat, or microwave in short bursts, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
- Dip and Set: Using two forks, dip each dough ball into the melted chocolate, letting the excess drip off before placing them on parchment or wax paper. Allow the chocolate to set at room temperature or speed up the process by refrigerating or freezing the balls.
Notes
- Use honey roasted peanuts for a slightly sweeter flavor, or substitute with raw peanuts for less sweetness.
- If the mixture is too dry, add water a teaspoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- Store finished cookie dough balls in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze for longer storage.
- For a nut-free version, consider substituting peanut butter and peanuts with seed butters and seeds.
- Adjust the type of chocolate coating to your preference: dark, milk, or white chocolate all work well.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: peanut butter cookie dough balls, no bake dessert, healthy snack, peanut butter treats, chocolate coated balls
