High Protein Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites

Let’s take the iconic Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup and turn it into a healthier, limited ingredient, high protein no bake cookie dough ball that can easily be made at home. These “free of refined sugar” peanut butter balls are so yummy you wont miss the candy sold in stores and they won’t spike your glucose level either. They are the perfect snack to add to your diet. Especially if you are trying to minimize your sweets intake.

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Why you will love this recipe

• The cookie dough bites taste just like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup
• It’s an easy no bake dessert.
• Free of refined sugar!
• High in Protein and healthy fats.
• Diabetic Friendly.

Ingredient notes

Protein Powder: Use a vanilla or plain protein powder in this recipe for the best results and flavor. My favorite is Just Ingredients, Just Plain Protein Powder. It’s made with real vanilla beans, clean ingredients and is the best tasting vanilla protein powder. I use it in my baking all the time with great success. If you are interested in trying, use my affiliate code “cookieeclub” for an extra 10% off.

Peanut Butter: Use a natural peanut butter. Not a peanut butter pre mixed with hydrogenated oils. Look at the ingredients for Dry Roasted Peanuts and salt. That’t is. Simply mix the oils in with one beater and a hand mixer until smooth. Use in the recipe. Then screw the lid back onto the peanut butter and store in the refrigerator upside down. This keeps the oils from separating so you won’t have to stir them in again. I like chunky peanut butter for texture but creamy peanut butter works too.

Honey: I used honey as my sweetener because i’m obsessed with honey. I love the flavor so much. However you can use pure maple syrup as well.

Recipe Varriations

• Try using a peanut butter protein powder instead of a vanilla one. It makes the cookie dough bites extra peanut buttery!
• Instead of coating the the cookie dough in melted chocolate, fold in the chocolate chips and roll into cookie dough balls. Refrigerate and enjoy!

How to make The High Protein Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites

1. Line a quarter cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. To a mixing bowl add protein powder, peanut butter and honey. Using a rubber spatula mix the ingredients together until a combined and a dough forms.
3. With a one tablespoon cookie scoop, form 9 cookie dough balls and place onto the cookie sheet. Freeze for 15 minutes.
4. Melt the chocolate. Place the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl for 30 seconds. Mix with a spoon. Microwave another 30 seconds. Mix and continue if the chocolate isn’t fully melted and smooth.
5. Remove the cookie dough from the freezer and coat each one in melted chocolate. Place back onto the pan and sprinkle the tops with flaked sea salt. Place back into the freezer for 15 minutes until set. Or the refrigerator for at least an hour. Serve and enjoy!
6. Store leftover in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate, easy bake, low glycemic, no bake dessert, peanut butter, protein treats, truffles

High Protein Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites

Let's take the iconic Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup and turn it into a healthier, limited ingredient, high protein no bake cookie dough ball that can easily be made at home. These "free of refined sugar" peanut butter balls are so yummy you wont miss the candy sold in stores and they won't spike your glucose level either. They are the perfect snack to add to your diet. Especially if you are trying to minimize your sweets intake.

Servings: 9 truffles

Author: Cookiee Club

Equipment

• 1 Mixing bowl
• 1 Rubber Spatula
• 1 Quarter Sheet Pan
• 1 Parchment Paper
• 1 One Tablespoon Cookie Scoop

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Dough:

• ½ cup chunky peanut butter or creamy peanut butter
• 1 scoop of Just Ingredients Plain Protein Powder or similar vanilla protein powder
• 1 teaspoon pure organic honey or pure maple syrup

Chocolate Coating:

• ½ cup semi sweet or dark chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Topping

• Maldon Flaked Sea Salt optional

Instructions

• In a medium sized mixing bowl mix together the peanut butter, honey, and protein powder to a smooth dough.
• Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop make peanut butter balls and place on a quarter baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Transfer the truffles into the freezer to rest for 15 minutes while making the chocolate coating.
• Pour the chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl and add coconut oil to the baking chips.
• Microwave the chocolate for 30 seconds, mix with a spoon and microwave for another 30 seconds or until the chocolate is melted and is silky and smooth.
• Remove the peanut butter truffles from the freezer and dip each of them, one at a time into the melted chocolate.
• Immediately top the chocolate coated cookie dough bites with flakey sea salt.
• Once all the truffles are coated and topped with salt, place them back into the freezer for 15 minutes or the fridge for at least an hour for the chocolate to set.
• Serve and enjoy!
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days. Or freeze in a freezer friendly ziplock bag for up to 3 moths.

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