As you all know, peanut butter and chocolate (and banana!) is my favorite combination of all time.
Something about it makes my mouth water. Makes my dog drool, too, but I can’t share with him (no chocolate for dogs!).
I’d rather not share this treat with anyone, but ’tis the season of giving.
And Cookies. And Cookie Dough. And Pumpkin Pie.
And Peanut Butter apparently (at least in my mind).
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
~The bites are vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and of course, sugar free!
Ingredients
- 5 dates
- 1/2 cup roasted, salted peanuts (or use unsalted peanuts and add your own salt)
- 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- optional: 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder for extra chocolate flavor
Instructions
- Using a food processor (I have also had success with a magic bullet), chop the dates first into a date-paste.
- Then add nuts and chop.
- Finally, add chocolate chunks and stir.
- If the dough is too powdery, add a small dash of water. If it is too sweet, add more peanuts. If it is not sweet enough, add more dates. The recipe is extremely versatile.
- Note: It is best when the peanuts are chunky, so don’t over-chop the peanuts!
Health Benefits:
- Chocolate: Click HERE for a post I did about all the benefits of chocolate.
- Dates: A laxative food with a high-fiber content, so it can help those suffering from constipation. They are digested quite easily and are great for when you need quick energy. Also, regular consumption of dates has been found to help the growth of friendly bacteria in the intestines.
- Peanuts: These legumes are full of protein with 7g per ounce. They also have a great monounsaturated fat content that helps your heart and brain. Peanut is a good source of Coenzyme Q10 which protects the heart during the period of lack of oxygen example high altitudes and clogged arteries. It also has a high antioxidant and high niacin content that helps in the recovery of cell damage and provides protection against Alzheimer’s disease and age-related cognitive problem.
Thought-Provoking, Mind-Prodding Question of the Day:
Cookies or Cookie Dough? What do you choose?
This post was a part of my Operation Beautiful Food. Original recipe here: Faux Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Larabars
YUM! love love love. Hmm i think I would go an actual cookie over cookie dough… but both have their merits 🙂
Like healthy reeses!! Love the combo of flavors and simple ingredients! These look great.
cookie dough! those bites look yummy! I love anything bite size 🙂
fantastic photos! Seriously, making my mouth water here. Chocolate + PB = instant win.
Thanks!!! I really had fun taking these photos, and I’m glad it shows!
I choose warm, out-of-the-oven cookies over cookie dough, but cookie dough is a very close second. These look lovely!
is this a real question? cookie dough any day!
I’m so excited to get my own food processor for christmas!!!
Oooo! Yay!!!! You can make so much fun stuff with food processors.
Such an easy and yum recipe! I looove your blog and your recipes 🙂 I’ve been following you for almost 2 years I think, thank you for sharing all these great inspirations!
Wow! Two years? I feel so honored! Thanks for your continued support, and thanks for leaving a comment!
I just recently found your blog and I love it! I’ve been intrigued with the sugar free thing and tryyyy to stay low sugar. these seriously look amazing! Chocolate + PB + banana = heaven. Cookie dough is so much better than the actual cookie 😀
Hello!!! So glad you like my blog. Thanks for stopping by!
I’m reading a book all about CoQ10 – SO heart healthy 🙂 Although I can’t eat peanuts (allergic) I’m totally behind you on this one! They look SO tasty!
You’re allergic to peanuts?! Oh no! maybe you can try subbing a different nut? And I’ll have to read up on CoQ10 more!
Yum! i’d make these for sure!
UMMMM yes please!! Come to me balls! I love dough bites and love how I pop them in my mouth all freaking day long….good or bad, they go in my mouth. These look dangerous to me 😉 LOL!!
xxoo
Yes from the pics its looks so yummy I want a byte of these dough bites right now can’t wait definitely ummm isssss.
ohh alex these look bomb!
bites, balls, chocolate, cookie dough, PB…you are speaking my language.
they look delish!
Those look SO good! If only I had peanuts with me….
Hello, I just found your sight today YEAH. I am not a baker so my question to you is I only have prunes not dates would this be an ok substitute? Thank you for the site
Sara,
I’ve never tried it with prunes. It is possible it could work, but prunes do have a stronger flavor than dates. Prunes will give it a good sweetness, though. Let me know how it works if you try it out!