Surprise Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Surprise Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

These peanut butter balls are totally decadent and so easy to make. Watch them disappear as soon as you serve them. Enjoy a few without the guilt!

Enjoy these yummy peanut butter balls knowing the ingredients are healthy and because of that, have two!

I had three! Shhh, don’t tell. 

Made with a special ingredient that you would never think would complement a peanut butter mixture.

But it really does and by using this surprise ingredient, you’ll save a lot of extra calories and fat.

These peanut butter balls are rich tasting and decadent with less fat, calories, and sugar than other similar type of peanut butter balls you find in chocolate  and candy stores.

But, you would never know it after biting into one of these delicious gems.

That being said, go ahead and check out this recipe, you will be so glad you did and so will anyone you serve these to.

Why not show someone how special they are with a homemade chocolate gift.

As my son Josh said, these are a double thumbs up and I certainly agree. Of course I do, I ate three of these at one sitting! 

Surprise Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Yields: 18 balls

Nutrition: calories 98.4, fat 6.6 g, sat fat 1.8 g, carbs 12.1 g, sugars 5 g, protein 3 g, fiber 3 g

These were my calculations:

WW Smart Points: 3 – WW Points Plus: 3 – WW  Personal Points

 

 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup raisins soaked in water for about 15 minutes. Drain off and save some of the liquid. (Surprise ingredient)
• 2/3 cup natural creamy peanut butter, unsalted and unsweetened
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1-4 tbsp oat flour or if you don’t have oat flour, use quick or instant oats, whirl in blender until flour texture
• 1-2 tbs raisin liquid if needed
• 1/2 tsp kosher or sea salt
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips, I used Lily’s Chocolate Chips , found online or in most markets with other chocolate chips

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directions:

1. Combine the raisins, peanut butter, salt and vanilla in a food processor or high speed blender. Process until well combined.. Add the oat flour or oats, start with 1 tablespoon and process until combined. Should be like a cookie dough consistency that you can roll into balls.
2. Scoop dough using a tablespoon, roll into balls, and place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
3. Place chocolate chips into a small to medium microwave safe bowl. Heat for 20 second increments. Stir after each heating until smooth and shiny.
4. Dip the balls into the chocolate using a wooded skewer or fork, then place back on the parchment. Refrigerate until the chocolate is set.
5. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Note:  If you have any leftover chocolate, you can put into a Ziploc bag and snip off the corner and decorate the tops.

 

 

 

Enjoy the deliciousness!

 

 

 

If you like the combo of chocolate and peanut butter, you must check out a few more yummy recipes…..

 

Chocolate Peanut Butter Sweetheart Cookies

Peanut Butter Cup Banana Cake

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge

Skinny Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes

 

These are so delectable!