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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Balls

    Published: Jun 8, 2020 | Modified: Sep 27, 2022 by Bree Sheree

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    Chocolate cookie dough balls in a small white bowl

    These chocolate peanut butter cookie dough balls are vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, and oil-free! They are a delicious, healthy treat that is super quick and easy to make!

    Brown chocolate cookie dough balls in a small white bowl, surrounded by oats and cocoa powder.

    I think peanut butter might be my favourite food ever! If you are also a peanut butter lover, you will be obsessed with these vegan cookie dough balls!

    Even better than just peanut butter though? Peanut butter and chocolate together! I use this combination often, such as in my chocolate peanut butter freezer fudge and my avocado peanut butter chocolate smoothie.

    These chocolate peanut butter cookie dough balls may just be my favourite though!

    They are:

    • Vegan
    • Gluten-Free
    • Whole-Foods Plant-Based
    • Quick and easy to make
    • Reminiscent of peanut butter cups
    • Perfect for a snack or dessert
    Cookie dough balls in a white bowl, with a turquoise and white striped towel in the background.

    Ingredients

    (Keep scrolling for full recipe with quantities)

    Peanut butter

    • Make sure you use smooth, all-natural peanut butter. That means the ingredients should only be peanuts, and maybe a bit of salt. No added oil or sugar! Using a peanut butter that is not all-natural will not yield the correct texture for these cookie dough balls.

    Maple syrup

    • 100% pure maple syrup for a healthier sweetener than refined sugar.

    Vanilla extract

    Cocoa powder

    • Or cacao powder. Why no chocolate chips? This recipe is whole-foods plant based, which means no oil. Even vegan chocolate chips contain oil, so I usually go with cocoa powder for a chocolatey flavour!

    Oat flour

    • You can easily make this on your own. Just put some rolled oats into a blender and blend until a flour forms. Ensure gluten-free if that is your preference or necessity.
    Cookie dough balls on a green and white plate with some cocoa powder on the table.

    How to make these cookie dough balls

    These cookie dough bites are incredibly easy to make!

    Step 1: First, mix the peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.

    Step 2: Then, mix in the cocoa powder until it is fully combined and not powdery at all. This will take quite a bit of stirring, but it will fully incorporate!

    Step 3: Finally, add the oat flour and combine evenly. I recommend stirring it in at first, then using your hands to make sure it is completely mixed in. Then you have your cookie dough!

    Step 4: Now you just need to roll it into balls. I use about 1.5 tablespoons of dough per cookie dough bite. I feel like this is the perfect size because I find one tablespoon isn't enough, but any more than 1.5 would be too much. But of course you can make them any size you want!

    Cookie dough ball with a bite taken out of it, with more cookie dough balls in the background.

    Is peanut butter healthy?

    So many people worry about eating peanut butter because it is high in fat and calories. However, as long as you aren't eating it in large quantities on a regular basis, it's actually good for you!

    Of course you should be ensuring it's all-natural peanut butter though. Peanut butter that is made with added oils, sugar, etc. is not the best choice.

    I recommend you choose peanut butter that only has peanuts listed under the ingredients, and maybe salt (but make sure there isn't too much). People who aren't used to eating natural peanut butter often think it tastes weird and miss their sugary peanut butter. But I really think that anyone who continues to eat all-natural peanut butter will grow to love it! I used to prefer the unhealthy stuff, but now I truly prefer the natural kind because it actually tastes like real, delicious peanuts!

    Close up of a bowl of chocolate peanut butter cookie dough balls, one with a bite taken out of it.

    Storage

    Store these cookie dough bites in an airtight container for up to a week.

    They can be stored at room temperature, but if you live in a humid climate, they may hold up better in the fridge.

    After a few hours, these cookie dough balls will firm up some more, so keep this in mind when you are making them. If they seem quite soft, they will firm up!

    More peanut butter recipes

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    Brown cookie dough bites in a bowl.
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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Balls

    These chocolate peanut butter cookie dough balls are vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, and oil-free! They are a delicious, healthy treat that is super quick and easy to make!
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: Vegan
    Servings: 11
    Calories: 124kcal
    Author: Bree Sheree

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup peanut butter (all-natural, no added sugar or oil)
    • ¼ cup maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
    • ¾ cups + 2-3 tablespoons oat flour (see note below, ensure gf if necessary)

    Instructions

    • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, mix together the peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
    • Mix in the cocoa powder until is is fully and evenly incorporated.
    • Add the oat flour and mix. You can use a spoon to start, but it will be easier to use your hands to get the dough fully mixed.
    • Scoop out about 1 ½ tablespoons of dough and roll it into a ball between your palms. Continue until you have used all the dough.
    • Store in an airtight container for up to a week.

    Notes

    Make sure you use all-natural peanut butter because it has a different texture than peanut butter with additives such as sugar and oil.
    For the oat flour, ¾ cups + 2 tablespoons has worked well for me every time I’ve tested this recipe, however if you want them to be a bit more firm, add another tablespoon. Keep in mind that even if these cookie dough balls seem soft, they will firm up after a day.
    You can store these cookie dough balls in an airtight container at room temperature, but if you live in a humid climate, you may want to keep them in the fridge.
    Nutrition information is only an estimate and may vary based on specific products used and the size of the cookie dough bites. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg

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    1. Vanessa De la Rosa

      February 11, 2021 at 12:32 pm

      can I use cashew butter instead? 🙂

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      • Bree Sheree

        February 11, 2021 at 4:34 pm

        I haven't tried that, but I think it would work. I personally think it would taste kind of plain, but if you like the taste of cashew butter, go for it!

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