5 Ingredients Buckeye Bites

5 stars (5 reviews)

These Peanut Butter Buckeye Bites are one of my favorite no-bake desserts. Made with 5 ingredients, they are fudgy, chewy, sweet, crunchy.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Servings:

Calories: 312kcal

Author: Shuang Shuang Liang

Equipment

Cuisinart FP-8SV Silver Elemental 8-Cup Food Processor

Ingredients

2 cups Raw Cashews
1 cup medjool dates pits removed
1/2 cup peanut butter unsweetened
1 cup dark chocolate bars/chips melted melted
1/4 cup pea protein or coconut flour ** See notes

Instructions

Soak raw cashews in hot water and a pinch of salt for a couple hours to soften or room temperature water overnight. Drain and rinse.
In a food processor, blend raw cashews and medjool dates, until smooth.
Add in peanut butter and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth. add in 1/4 cup vegan pea protein or coconut flour and blend again. (If the dough appears to be too runny, add additional coconut flour, one tablespoon at a time)
Once all the ingredients are incorporated and blended to a smooth texture, transfer the dough to the fridge to chill before rolling or pack the dough into a silicone ice cube tray (for cube shape, skip to step 7),
Remove from the refrigerator and use a cookie dough scoop or your hands to form preferred sized balls. Place them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
Stick a toothpick in each of the peanut balls then place them in the freezer to set for at least half an hour. (If it's too sticky to roll, wet your hands or leave the batter in the freezer for a little bit longer).
Melt your favorite chocolate bars or chocolate chips with a scoop of peanut butter in the microwave (heat 30 seconds, stir then do another 30 seconds)
Once the balls or cubes are completed chilled (or frozen), remove from the freezer. Dip each bite into the chocolate just enough to leave a hole on top. Return to the cookie sheet.
Use the pads of your fingers to smooth over the toothpick marks (if using a toothpick to dip the buckeye bites)
Place the buckeyes back in the freezer to set for at least 30 minutes. They are best kept in the freezer. Enjoy!

Notes

* Pea protein powder and coconut flour are both used to absorb additional moisture from the batter. Add additional coconut flour, 1 tablespoon at a time if the batter is too wet. Do not add too much at a time as it could result in grainy and dry batter.

Note: The Nutrition Fact below may vary depending on the nut butter, sweetener, and chocolate you choose to you.

Nutrition