Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Balls

These are so delicious and chocolatey that you'd never guess that fruit is a primary ingredient. For the most health benefits and to get the flavanols in dark chocolate, choose cocoa powder that has not been Dutched or treated with alkali.

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Course: Dessert with Benefits

Prep Time: 15

Total Time: 15

Servings: balls

Calories: 70kcal

Author: Jill Weisenberger MS, RDN, CDE, FAND

Ingredients

1 cup pitted medjool or deglet nor dates (4.5 ounces)
1/2 cup raisins
6 tablespoons natural peanut butter, creamy style (3.5 ounces)
1/2 cup rolled oats (2 ounces)
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/4 cup chocolate chips, preferably dark chocolate

Instructions

Using a food processor, process the dates and raisins until they become a sticky mass.
Add the remaining ingredients and process until just mixed. You will see pieces of the oats and chocolate chips.
With damp hands, form about 25 1-inch balls (each weighing about 15 grams).
That's it! Store them in a sealed container at room temperature or the refrigerator.

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