Carob Peanut Butter Balls are a long-time family favorite recipe. This feels fitting for my first recipe post on Red’s Li’l Schoolhouse! These are the perfect bite-sized snack or a healthy dessert alternative. I hope you try them out – ENJOY!
This simple 5-ingredient recipe comes together quickly. I love having these bites in the refrigerator to satisfy my sweet tooth or help tide over a hungry child before dinner. The crunch from the Grape Nuts gives these Carob Peanut Butter Balls a nice texture.
Tip: Soften the peanut butter and honey in the microwave or on the stovetop to make them easy to mix together.
Although the title of the recipe for Carob Peanut Butter Balls implies Carob Powder will be used, I find it fairly difficult to find this ingredient. If you are unable to find it at your local grocery store, here is an option to purchase online. I typically use Cocoa Powder and they turn out great.
Carob Powder comes from the ground-up pulp of carob pods. Its high fiber and low-fat content make it a nutritious alternative to Cocoa Powder.
In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients. If you purchase a box of Grape-Nuts, a large container of Dry Milk Powder, and a canister of Carob or Cocoa Powder, you will have enough ingredients on hand to make this recipe at least 3 times.
Finally, mix the wet and dry ingredients together. It will be fairly sticky at this point. You can try and roll into balls right away, but if it is too sticky, just refrigerate for 15-20 minutes and the mixture will be easier to form. I typically use a small cookie dough scoop to achieve similar-sized balls. A teaspoon works too.
The number you end up making varies greatly, depending on how much of the mixture you scoop up to make one ball. I would say the range is 2-4 dozen.
I use my hands to gently roll the mixture into a ball until it is fairly smooth. If it is not easy to do this, refrigerate for a little longer. Place each ball on a cookie sheet, or directly into a container. Make sure to separate each layer with waxed paper.
Store in the refrigerator and enjoy!
Carob Peanut Butter Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup Grape Nuts
- 1 cup Dry Milk Powder
- 2/3 cup Carob or Cocoa Powder
- 1 cup Peanut Butter
- 1 cup Honey
Instructions
- Warm peanut butter and honey over low heat (or microwave for ~30 seconds) until peanut butter is melted. Stir.
- Mix Grape Nuts, Powdered Milk and Carob or Cocoa Powder well.
- Combine peanut butter mixture and Grape Nuts mixture. Stir well.
- Let mixture cool partially until easy to form with your hands. Form into small balls and place on a wax paper lined cookie sheet.
- Let firm in the refrigerator and then transfer to a sealed container such as tupperware separating the layers with waxed paper to keep them from sticking.
- Keep in refrigerator.
Notes
I often find myself wanting a little sweet treat after a meal, and these Carob Peanut Butter Balls are perfectly satisfying. With minimal ingredients and sweetened naturally with honey, they are a healthy alternative to most other desserts.
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