Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls

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These dark chocolate covered peanut butter balls make a great addition to afternoon tea or just to have on hand for snacking! Made completely from scratch with healthy ingredients!

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dark chocolate covered peanut butter balls lined up on counter top

These peanut butter balls are full of protein and healthy fats while also slightly sweet. Coated in homemade chocolate sauce they are almost addicting and sure to disappear quickly! I love having these on hand for a quick pick-me-up in the afternoon. They are also great for special occasions, snack bars, or as a dessert for young children.

Both the peanut butter base and chocolate coating are sweetened with honey only. They are also gluten free and dairy free so they are wonderful for those with food sensitivities!

dark chocolate covered peanut butter balls on a white plate with one of them cut in half

How to store dark chocolate covered peanut butter balls:

These can be stored either in the fridge or freezer. I prefer the freezer as they keep longer and thaw very quickly when taken out and placed at room temperature for a few minutes. Or just eat them frozen! The peanut butter base doesn’t ever get completely frozen solid so if you need a cold snack on a hot day these are perfect!

Ingredients for dark chocolate peanut butter balls:

coconut flout, coconut oil, peanut butter, honey, and cocoa powder on a table

For the peanut butter base:

  • Natural peanut butter (3/4 cup) – you can use creamy or crunchy depending on what texture you like
  • Honey (1/4 cup) – if it is crystalized place in a small saucepan on very low heat until runny and smooth
  • Coconut flour (2/3 cup) – to thicken and bulk up the peanut butter base

For the chocolate coating:

  • Cocoa powder (1/4 cup) – dark or regular
  • Coconut oil (3 Tbs.) – melted refined or extra virgin. If using extra virgin coconut oil the chocolate coating will have a slight coconut flavor which is also delicious!
  • Honey (3 Tbs.) – melted on low heat

Instructions:

peanut butter and honey in a glass bowl with a fork
1. In a medium bowl combine peanut butter (3/4 cup) and honey (1/4 cup).
coconut flour on top of peanut butter in a glass bowl with a fork
2. Add the coconut flour (2/3 cup).
peanut butter dough being stirred with a fork
3. Using a fork stir until the coconut flour is completely absorbed.


peanut butter balls on a parchment paper lined baking sheet
4. Place a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet. Scoop dough with a teaspoon and using your hands roll into 18-20 balls. Place in the freezer for 15-20 minutes to harden.

While peanut butter balls are hardening in the freezer prepare the chocolate coating:

coconut oil and honey in a small saucepan
5. In a small saucepan melt coconut oil (3 Tbs.) and honey (3 Tbs.) over very low heat.
sifting cocoa powder into a small saucepan with coconut oil and honey in it
6. Remove pan from heat and sift cocoa powder (1/4 cup) into liquid mixture.
chocolate sause in a saucepan
7. Whisk until cocoa powder is completely incorporated and the sauce is smooth.
peanut butter ball in chocolate sauce in pan
8. Once peanut butter balls have hardened remove them from the freezer. Drop balls one at a time into the chocolate sauce.
dark chocolate covered peanut butter ball on a fork over a saucepan with chocolate sauce in it
9. Using a fork move the ball around until the surface is completely coated in chocolate.


fork placing dark chocolate covered peanut butter balls on parchment paper lined baking sheet with other dark chocolate covered peanut butter balls
10. Transfer back to the parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining balls until all of them have been coated. Return to the freezer for 15-20 minutes until chocolate has hardened.

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Yield: 18-20

Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls

Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls

These dark chocolate covered peanut butter balls make a great addition to afternoon tea or just to have on hand for snacking! Made completely from scratch with healthy ingredients!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup natural peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2/3 cup coconut flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 3 Tbs. honey
  • 3 Tbs. coconut oil

Instructions

    1. In a medium bowl combine peanut butter (3/4 cup) and honey (1/4 cup).

    2. Add the coconut flour (2/3 cup).

    3. Using a fork stir until the coconut flour is completely absorbed.

    4. Place a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet. Scoop dough with a teaspoon and using your hands roll into 18-20 balls. Place in the freezer for 15-20 minutes to harden.

    While peanut butter balls are hardening in the freezer prepare the chocolate coating:

    5. In a small saucepan melt coconut oil (3 Tbs.) and honey (3 Tbs.) over very low heat.

    6. Remove pan from heat and sift cocoa powder (1/4 cup) into liquid mixture.

    7. Whisk until cocoa powder is completely incorporated and the sauce is smooth.

    8. Once peanut butter balls have hardened remove from the freezer. Drop balls one at a time into the chocolate sauce.

    9. Using a fork move the ball around until the surface is completely coated in chocolate.

    10. Transfer back to the parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining balls until all of them have been coated. Return to the freezer for 15-20 minutes until the chocolate has hardened.

Notes

  • If using raw honey that has crystalized, melt in a small saucepan over very low heat until liquified and smooth.
  • You can use either creamy or crunchy peanut butter depending on your preference in texture.
  • Refined coconut oil or extra virgin coconut oil will work for these! If using extra virgin coconut oil take note that the peanut butter balls will have a slight coconut flavor.

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  2. Ouuu, these sound super delicious! I’m already checking off the items I have on hand as I’m reading this. Only thing missing is coconut flour. Shoot. I’ll save this recipe to try once I get some! Thanks so much for sharing this, Yumm!!❤️

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