Chocolate Peanut Butter Snack Balls

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Lately I’ve been obsessed with these raw fruit and nut snacks. And I’m always obsessed with chocolate peanut butter. I can’t understand what took me so long to combine the two.

I’m not going to sugarcoat these and say they taste like Reese’s peanut butter cups; they don’t, and anyone who could get that flavor with just fruit and nuts would be a miracle worker. But these do taste deliciously sweet and salty with a hint of cocoa and silky smooth peanut butter. They’re certainly good enough to satisfy a snack craving. And if you want to take these to the next level, you can always mix some chocolate chips(or peanut butter chips!) into the batter for a real chocolate peanut butter treat.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Snack Balls

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 0 minutes

Ingredients(makes about 14 balls):

  • 16oz pitted dates
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 6 Tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 3 Tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1/4 cup peanuts or chocolate chips(optional)

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Method:

  1. Blend the dates in a food processor until they stick together and form a big dough ball.
  2. Add in the peanut butter and cocoa powder and continue mixing until all of the ingredients are blended together.
  3. Stop the processor; move the dough to a separate bowl and add in the chia seeds and any other mix-ins you might want. Knead them in throughout the dough.
  4. Break off 1oz pieces and roll them into 1-inch balls. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. 

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11 Responses to Chocolate Peanut Butter Snack Balls
  1. Erin @ Big Girl Feats
    January 11, 2012 | 10:05 am

    Seriouslyyyyyy. I think YOU are a miracle worker. (I was just about to make a really off color joke about Helen Keller, but I’ll refrain before I offend anyone).

    • Wannabe Chef
      January 11, 2012 | 10:49 am

      You should write it down and tell me in person next time you see me.

  2. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen
    January 11, 2012 | 10:16 am

    These look awesome. I’ll refrain from any ball jokes this time around. 😉 I made your paleo mug cake yesterday and it was the best mug cake I’ve had yet.

  3. Victoria (District Chocoholic)
    January 11, 2012 | 12:14 pm

    Balls. That is all.

  4. Lisa
    January 11, 2012 | 1:22 pm

    Those look amazing!

  5. Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga
    January 11, 2012 | 1:47 pm

    Yummy little balls. Cannot go wrong with PB and chocolate combo in ball format!

  6. Amber K
    January 11, 2012 | 3:07 pm

    Chocolate and peanut butter is the best!

  7. Juice
    February 11, 2012 | 8:59 pm

    I love just thinking about them but I’ll love them better when eating!

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  9. Chloe
    August 30, 2012 | 1:44 am

    Hi, I also make a similar recipe but I add some dessicated coconut it gives it a rich flavour. Finely chopped almonds are also great in thistype of raw choccy ball,
    Cheers Chloe

  10. Carolyn in NC
    February 16, 2014 | 4:28 pm

    My daughter and I made these again today and I’m happy to fix this healthy snack/dessert and spend a lot less money than Larabars.