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
WW Smart Points: 3 – WW Points Plus: 3
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:
- 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.
- Scoop dough using a tablespoon, roll into balls, and place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Place chocolate chips into a small to medium microwave safe bowl. Heat for 20 second increments. Stir after each heating until smooth and shiny.
- Dip the balls into the chocolate using a wooded skewer or fork, then place back on the parchment. Refrigerate until the chocolate is set.
- 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
Surprise Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
These peanut butter balls are totally decadent and really easy to make. Check out the surprise ingredients that makes these so special. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 cup raisins soaked in water for about 15 minutes. Drain off and save some of the liquid. (This is the Surprise ingredient)
- 2/3 cup natural creamy peanut butter, unsalted and unsweetened
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-4 tbsp oat flour, if you don't have oat flour use instant or quick oats, or place the oats in blender until oats turn into flour
- 1-2 tbsp raisin liquid if needed
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips, I used Lily's Sweets
Instructions
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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, one tablespoon at a time and process until combined and you have 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. In a small bowl, melt chocolate in microwave for 20 second increments until smooth and shiny. Stir between each heating.
4. Using a wooden skewer or fork, dip the peanut butter balls into the chocolate, and 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.
These are so delectable!
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