Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Balls
Oct 15, 2013, Updated Apr 24, 2025
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These Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Balls taste just like classic chocolate chip cookie dough, only they’re no-bake, bite-sized, and packed with peanut butter goodness.
If you’re craving cookie dough but don’t want to turn on the oven, these Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls are exactly what you need. They’re soft, sweet, a little salty, and packed with mini chocolate chips. I whip them up in minutes, let them chill for a bit, and boom, snack time is handled for the week. No baking, no fancy equipment, just pure peanut buttery happiness.
Why We Love This Cookie Dough Balls Recipe
- It’s quick. You can have these rolled and chilling in under 10 minutes. They are perfect when you need a sweet fix fast.
- No-bake and no stress. To make these cookie dough balls, you don’t even need to turn on your oven! No mixer, either, if you don’t feel like it, and barely any dishes.
- Snack-ready and freezer-friendly. Make a batch, pop them in the fridge (or freezer), and grab one whenever you need a little something sweet.
Ingredients For These Cookie Dough Balls
- Creamy Peanut Butter – Adds richness and that perfect nutty flavor. You can use almond butter or sunflower seed butter as a swap.
- Butter – Helps bind the dough and adds that classic cookie dough flavor.
- Light Brown Sugar – Dark brown sugar works too.
- Granulated Sugar – Sweetens the cookie dough.
- Vanilla Extract – Use pure vanilla if you can, but imitation works in a pinch.
- Salt – Sea salt, kosher salt, or even a pinch of flaky salt will do.
- Almond Flour – If you want to use all-purpose flour, you will want to heat-treat it first.
- Mini Chocolate Chips – Mini chips mix in more evenly, but regular chips are okay to use. I suggest chopping them because they will be too big for the small dough balls.
How To Heat-Treat Flour
If you’re going to use all-purpose flour for this recipe, you will first want to kill the bacteria in the raw flour.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Spread the flour out on a baking sheet (just the amount you need), and once the oven’s ready, bake it for about 5 minutes. Let it cool right on the pan before using it in your recipe.
- Pro tip: You can totally do this ahead of time! Once the flour cools, store it in an airtight container and it’s good to go whenever you need it.
How To Make These Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Balls
- Cream: In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Beat on high speed for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Mix: Add in the vanilla and salt. Continue mixing until everything is well combined.
- Stir: Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the flour, one tablespoon at a time. Mix until the dough is fully combined.
- Fold: Gently stir in the mini chocolate chips using a spatula or spoon.
- Roll: Scoop out small portions of the dough and roll into 1-inch balls between the palms of your hands.
- Chill or Serve: You can enjoy them right away, but I like to let them rest in the fridge for about an hour—they firm up and the flavor gets even better!
Proper Storage
- Refrigerator: Store the cookie dough balls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. They’re great for grabbing when you need a quick snack.
- Freezer: You can also freeze them for up to 3 months. Just place them in a single layer on a baking sheet to freeze first, then transfer to a zip-top bag or airtight container.
More Cookie Recipes
- Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Peanut Butter Cookies
- White Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
- Macadamia Nut Cookies
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Balls
These Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Balls taste like classic chocolate chip cookie dough, but they’re no-bake, bite-sized, and packed with peanut butter.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- ¼ cup almond flour
- 2 to 3 tablespoons mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Cream it. In your mixer's bowl, combine the peanut butter, butter, and sugars; cream on high speed for 3 to 4 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
- Mix. Add vanilla and salt and continue to mix until well combined. Set your mixer on low and gradually add the almond flour, one tablespoon at a time, beating until thoroughly incorporated.
- Add chocolate. Fold in the chocolate chips with a rubber spatula.
- Roll. Form 1-inch diameter balls by rolling the dough in between the palms of your hands.
- Finish and serve. Serve the cookie dough balls immediately or refrigerate them in an airtight container for up to 1 week. You can also freeze the cookie dough for up to 3 months.
Notes
- To use all-purpose flour instead of almond flour, heat treat it first: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Spread the flour out on a baking sheet and bake it for 5 minutes. Let it cool on the pan before using it.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Ball | Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 38mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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Raw flour is not safe to eat. Simply place the flour on a cookie sheet and allow it to bake for ten minutes at 350 degrees. Not only will this kill bacteria, but it also creates a nutty flavor which adds a little something extra to your desired cookie recipe. Cool before adding to the mix.
It needs to be mentioned that you should not eat raw flour. This is unsafe.
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