My Mom put me up to making dessert for our family lunch on Sunday this week. Not wanting to disappoint, I took to Facebook and Twitter to see if anyone had a show-stopping recipe I just had to try.
The ideas came pouring in and were SO delectable (seriously – drooling in my PJs circa 9am reading all of them!) There were about five that looked so decadent I felt like I HAD to have them this afternoon – but I held out. Instead, I made babies.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Babies!!!
Oh, you thought I meant…oh my, no!
These sweet & chewy bites are basically homemade Larabars, squeezed into cute little baby balls – and they’re only 70 calories a ball!!
I’ve had this recipe, courtesy of Chocolate Covered Katie, in my back pocket for the past couple of weeks and knew they’d be perfect to cure my craving for a sweet treat, at a fraction of the calories. I started by adding dried chopped dates, salted peanuts and vanilla extract to my mini food processor.
Then I processed the heck out of it!
My dried dates were UBER dry, so after 3 minutes of no luck getting the mixture to come together, I added a teaspoon each of peanut butter and water.
Just the ticket!
When the mixture was processed enough to stick together when I squeezed some between my fingers, I transferred it to a bowl and stirred in 1/4 cup chocolate chips.
That’s right!
Finally I pressed and rolled the batter into 9 balls.
These will blow your sweet tooth out of the water, off the beach and clear onto the mainland. THEY ARE SO FREAKING GOOD. Only 70 cals a ball, and you’ll really only want 1 or 2 – they are really decadent. Sweet, chewy, peanut buttery (it’s a word) and those pops of chocolate are mouthwatering.
Check out Katie’s site for this luscious recipe. NOTE: I added one teaspoon each of peanut butter and water to her recipe, but if I had been using softer Medjool dates, I probably could have omitted it. I also stirred in 1/4 cup of milk chocolate chips at the end!
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I just found this recipe, it looks great! I noticed you have a tofu press. I’m sorry if you have already said this somewhere but where did you get it/ what brand is it? I have been looking for one and would love a recommendation.
Thanks!
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Sally 02.27.2011
Just finished making the peanut butter babies. My dates were so fresh that I had to roll the babies in cocoa. Not a problem. They are delish. Naked ravioli next!!! Thanks so much for the wonderful recipes.
This Ohio gal likes your taste!
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Emily 02.26.2011
I’m drooling! And you did hook me with that title silly girl
Jacki 02.26.2011
Not surprised you made the babies…..they are little!
anna 02.26.2011
The tofu looks awesome, and I think I even have all the ingredients except couscous. The food so nice they named it twice!
Meg Mullan 02.26.2011
oops *your!
Meg Mullan 02.26.2011
I made the cookie stuffed cookies on Wednesday… they were a huge hit!!! SOOOO yummy and sooo indulgent!
ps I love all your stirfrys! Last weekend my friend and i made you fried rice… yum yum yum!
Keeley 02.26.2011
Can you tell me where you get your Israili cous cous? I can’t find it at my Hy-Vee (Ankeny). They do have regular cous cous in the Health Market section in the bulk bins and pre-packaged. I just can’t find the Israili kind which I think looks much better.