Description
Creamy peanut butter cookie dough balls deliver a nostalgic treat without baking. Chocolate chips and smooth dough create an irresistible snack that satisfies sweet cravings quickly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) natural creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup (40 g) oat flour (or blended rolled oats)
- ⅓ cup (60 g) mini chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (60 ml) honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsps ground flaxseed
- ¼ cup (30 g) protein powder (optional vanilla or unflavored)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Mixing Foundation: Whisk peanut butter and honey in a large mixing bowl until smooth and fully integrated, creating a creamy base with uniform texture.
- Flavor Enhancement: Fold in vanilla extract, salt, flaxseed, oat flour, and protein powder, blending meticulously to form a consistent, malleable dough that holds together effortlessly.
- Chocolate Integration: Gently fold chocolate morsels throughout the mixture, ensuring even distribution for balanced sweetness in every bite.
- Dough Preparation: If mixture feels sticky, refrigerate for 10-15 minutes to stabilize consistency. Using dampened hands or a cookie scoop, shape precise one-inch spheres with light, consistent pressure.
- Chilling Protocol: Arrange dough balls on a clean surface or container, maintaining slight separation. Refrigerate for minimum 30 minutes to solidify structure and enhance flavor melding.
- Storage Strategy: Preserve cookie dough balls in an airtight container within refrigerator for up to one week, or transfer to freezer for extended preservation, ensuring optimal taste and texture retention.
Notes
- Prevent Sticky Dough: Chill mixture briefly if texture feels too wet, helping hands roll smoother balls without messy complications.
- Consistent Size Matters: Use cookie scoop or damp hands to create uniform one-inch spheres, ensuring even texture and cooking performance.
- Protein Power Flexibility: Optional protein powder allows customization for fitness enthusiasts or nutritional boost without compromising taste.
- Storage Strategy: Refrigerate minimum 30 minutes before serving to enhance texture and flavor melding, with option to freeze for extended enjoyment up to one week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 157
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 54 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg