{"id":12362,"date":"2015-12-21T01:01:11","date_gmt":"2015-12-21T06:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familyfoodandtravel.com\/?p=12362"},"modified":"2015-12-21T18:54:14","modified_gmt":"2015-12-21T23:54:14","slug":"chocolate-peanut-butter-balls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familyfoodandtravel.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/21\/chocolate-peanut-butter-balls\/","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"
Sweet treats with nutritional value – is this possible? Yes! Choosing the right ingredients to make a treat your family will love and beautiful enough to be served at a party is possible with this amazing recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls featuring Nature\u2019s Path Love Crunch\u00ae Granola –\u00a0Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter<\/a>, dates, cocoa and peanut butter. The combination is truly heavenly. My boys love these before or after a hockey practice. They are easy to carry, easy to eat and filled with flavour. A perfect on the go energy boost and a delicious dessert that fits perfectly on any entertainment platter.<\/div>\n
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Love Crunch Chocolate Peanut Butter\u00a0Balls<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Prep Time:\u00a010\u00a0minutes<\/div>\n
Total Time: 35 to\u00a040\u00a0minutes<\/div>\n
Makes:\u00a024\u00a0balls<\/div>\n
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Ingredients:<\/strong><\/div>\n
3\/4 cup pitted Medjool dates<\/div>\n
2\u00a0cups\u00a0Nature\u2019s Path Love Crunch\u00ae Granola –\u00a0Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter<\/div>\n
1\/2 cup cocoa powder<\/div>\n
3 tbsp peanut butter<\/div>\n
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Directions:<\/strong><\/div>\n
Soak dates in hot water for about 10 minutes or until softened; drain.<\/div>\n
Add granola to food processor; pulse\u00a0until coarsely ground. Add dates,\u00a01\/4 cup cocoa powder, and peanut butter; process until mixture\u00a0comes\u00a0together in a ball, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary.\u00a0Roll mixture into\u00a024\u00a01-inch balls; place in large resealable bag. Add\u00a0remaining cocoa powder; toss gently until well coated. Place on\u00a0parchment paper\u00a0lined tray; refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until\u00a0firm.<\/div>\n
*Recipe by Nature’s Path<\/a> and used with permission.<\/div>\n

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Nature’s Path Giveaway<\/h2>\n

Enter to win this amazing gift pack from Nature’s Path of delicious organic goodies ($100 value) including the key ingredient to these Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls – open to residents of Canada 18+ ends January 1, 2016 at 11:59pm EST<\/p>\n

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