Healthy No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Snowballs
Craving something sweet yet healthy? These Healthy No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Snowballs are the answer! With rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter, they’re the perfect guilt-free treat that’s easy to make. Enjoy them as a snack or dessert; they're sure to satisfy your sweet tooth tonight!
Equipment
- Food Processor
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup unsweetened peanut butter
- 1/3 cup raw cacao powder
- 10 large pitted medjool dates 6.5 oz, 186g
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract optional
- 1/2 tsp sea salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon optional
- 2 to 3 Tbsp milk of choice
- 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- First, transfer the rolled oats to a food processor. Pulse them until they turn into a fine flour-like consistency. This will create a great base for your snowballs.
- Next, add the rest of the ingredients into the food processor: the unsweetened peanut butter, raw cacao powder, pitted medjool dates, vanilla extract, sea salt, and ground cinnamon. Blend everything together until a thick and sticky dough forms.
- If you find the mixture is too dry and doesn’t hold together, this is where the milk of choice comes in. Gradually add 2 to 4 tablespoons of milk and continue processing until the dough is easy to form into balls.
- Once your mixture is ready, it’s time to roll them into snowballs! Take small portions and roll them into 20 to 26 balls, depending on how big you want them to be. A small cookie scoop is perfect for making uniform 1-inch balls.
- For that extra flair, you can roll the balls in unsweetened shredded coconut or dust them with more cacao powder. This not only adds flavor but also makes them look delightful!
- Finally, store your creations in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. Alternatively, you can freeze them for up to 3 months for those times when you're craving something sweet!
Notes
- If using pitted deglet noor dates: You will need 20 to 24 dates, as they are much smaller than medjool dates. For the best results, use a kitchen scale to weigh the dates so you know you’re using the right amount. The stickiness and sweetness of the dates is crucial!
- Add milk as needed: Only add it if the chocolate peanut butter mixture isn’t sticky enough to work with. You can use regular milk or a non-dairy milk of choice like almond milk, oat milk, or coconut milk.