Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base
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1 cup creamy peanut butter
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1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
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1 tablespoon honey
→ Coating
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1 1/3 cups dark chocolate chips (or milk chocolate, if preferred)
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1 teaspoon coconut oil
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Coarse sea salt (optional)
# Instructions:
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Stir together peanut butter, oats and honey in a medium bowl until well combined.
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Use a small cookie scoop (or regular spoon) to make about 32 equal size balls. Place them on a parchment lined baking sheet and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
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Use your hands to roll the chilled peanut butter scoops into round balls and place them back on the parchment lined baking sheet. Transfer to freezer while melting the chocolate.
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Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in a double boiler or in the microwave in 15-20 second increments until smooth and creamy.
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Remove peanut butter balls from the freezer and roll them in the melted chocolate (one or two at a time) until fully coated. Use a fork to lift them from the chocolate and place back on the parchment lined baking sheet.
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Sprinkle with sea salt if desired and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
# Notes:
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These can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.