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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pretzel Balls

August 10, 2012 By Jennifer @ PB and P Design 57 Comments

Hi Everyone,

Today is my birthday and I’m writing this post in advance so I’m not sure what my day has in store for me, but whatever it is I will be sure to tell you.

For my birthday celebration I decided to make these quick and easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pretzel Balls.   Yah, most people would make cake, but it’s my birthday and I didn’t feel like baking myself a cake, so I made balls instead!

I thought I would share with you somethings that I have learned at my old age before I got to today’s recipe.


1.  Exercise is healthy!  I never exercised until my late 30’s and being at the age I am right now I feel the best about myself then I ever had.  I no longer have asthma, my cholesterol is super duper low and I weigh less now then I did in highschool.

2.  Looks aren’t everything – I was always paranoid that I had to have makeup on, that I had to dress in the best clothes, trying to keep up with the Jones.  Really, no one really cares, as long as you’re not smelly and you don’t wear raggedy clothes.

3.  Laying in the Sun is bad – I spent countless hours laying in the sun getting burned, trying to get the darkest tan.  I have better things to do now besides laying there and sweating.  Plus you can get skin cancer and wrinkly skin.  Who wants that?  Not me!  It’s a shame that it took a few biopsy’s to figure that one out.

4.  Learn to say No – My Husband always said your nieve (did I spell that right?) and you always say ok to everyone, even if I didn’t want to do it.  I learned to be strong and state my opinion and say no if I don’t want to do it.  I think I may say no a little too much now.  Oh well, as long as they don’t say no to me.  he he

5.  Family – I never really knew what love was until I met my Husband and his two kids.  Everything was always about me, but now I know how important family is.  I miss my Mom, Step-dad and sisters too.

6.  Love Loss – I never really experienced a close death in my family or with friends, until I lost my dog Doodles.  That was the most awful thing I could have gone through.  I realized how important my dog is to me, that she wasn’t just a dog but she was family.  I still cry when I think of her and I don’t really talk about her much because it still hurts and it has been almost three years since she left this earth.  I do however celebrate her life, and I am proud because she showed me how to handle a great loss and she taught me not to take family for granted.  That I need to enjoy every moment because you never know when it maybe the last.

7.  Don’t speed – Yes this is a stupid one, but it’s true, I was a speeder in my car, until I got my speeding ticket a few years ago.  That was a hefty fine that I paid.  Now I know I can get to where I need to go safely without having to speed.  Don’t speed people, they’ll get you!  🙂

8.  Owning a home – I was always content just renting an apartment, but until I got my home I realized how wonderful it is.  I get to do what I want and not have to worry about landlords, noise or decorating.  The only one I have to worry about is my Husband.  So I learned to save money and to be a responsible adult.

9.  Eating Healthy – I never would have thought I would eat black beans, sweet potatoes, stevia and limit my sugar in take.  But you know what?  I found that you can take everyday food and make it healthier.  I don’t miss chicken wings, fatty pizza, ice cream sundaes or greasy burgers.  I found I can still have these things but have them more healthier.  I wish I realized this years ago.  If you told me when I was 20 I would be eating this way now, I would never of believed you!

10.  Loving what you do – You go through life doing what is expected of you, you work at a crappy job, you do things for others and life is just life.  It took me a bazillion jobs to find the one I love.  I work with great people, I love most of my clients and I am proud of what I do.  For my evening job of blogging, I love it!!  It’s a hobby that I didn’t realize would become a big part of who I am.  I enjoy creating recipes, sharing stores and reading your comments. I have learned so much from blogging and whats even better is that I am now getting support from my friends and family.  Before, most thought this was weird and a waste of time, but now they see how happy I am.

Now for my Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pretzel Balls!  That is a mouth full, and so are these little bites of heaven.  I make these little guys quite often.  They are sweet, soft, and loaded with Peanut Butter flavor.  Yum!!

I decided to use my Honey Roasted Pretzel Peanut Butter to make these balls.  The Peanut Butter was perfect, sweet, salty with little bites of pretzels.  I added some oat flour, rolled oats, vanilla extract, maple syrup and mini chocolate chips to create these PB balls.  I like to place them in the freezer and pop them into my mouth when I want a snack.  I got the idea for these cookies from Averie Loves to Cook.  I didn’t realize when I made these cookies that I must have read this recipe somewhere else, and I am not one to steal a recipe, so I must give credit where credit is due.  Thanks Averie for all of your delicious recipes!!!

If you don’t have Honey Roasted Pretzel Peanut Butter you can always use regular Peanut Butter, they will taste just as good, trust me.  Also, trust me on this one, if you’re a Peanut Butter fan you will LOVE these Peanut Butter Balls.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pretzel Balls
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Total time
10 mins
 
A sweet and salty peanut butter cookie dough no bake cookie.
Serves: 20 Little Balls
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup + 1 tbsp. Honey Roasted Pretzel Peanut Butter
  • 1 tbsp. rolled oats
  • 1 tbsp. oat flour
  • 1 tsp. maple syrup
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp. mini chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients in a bowl. Mix with a spoon until incorporated.
  2. Roll into little balls. Place the cookies on parchment paper, place in a freezer to harden. Once harden place PB balls in a ziplock freezer bag.
Notes
Calories per ball: 29, Fat: 1.9, Cholesterol: 0, Sodium: 16.9, Potassium: 2.8, Carbs: 2.3, Fiber: .03, Sugar: 1.2, Protein: .07
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 Ball
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I have to tell you I really, really like love these cookies.  They taste like raw peanut butter cookie dough.  I gave one to little Jenny to try and she really liked them too!  I recommend storing these in the freezer.  They don’t get hard at all and they’ll last practically forever in there, not that they would last that long. 😉

Well my Friends I am off.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Toodles,

Jen

Filed Under: Cookies and Biscotti, Peanut Butter Tagged With: balls, birthday, Chocolate Chips, Cookie, gluten free, healthy, No Bake, peanut butter, snack, vegan

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Comments

  1. elizabeth says

    August 10, 2012 at 1:46 AM

    Hi Jennifer,

    This was very nice and also appropriate coming from the Birthday girl. Have a spectacular year! Happy Birthday! xoxoxoxo

    Love always,
    Aunt Liz ~

    Reply
  2. Stephanie says

    August 10, 2012 at 4:19 AM

    Happy Birthday, Jennifer!! Wishing you the best year yet!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 12, 2012 at 9:15 PM

      Thank you Stephanie! I think this will be a great year!

      Reply
  3. Katherine says

    August 10, 2012 at 4:56 AM

    Thank you for this “story of you”…Have a wonderful
    birthday !

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 12, 2012 at 9:15 PM

      Thank you Katherine!!

      Reply
  4. Jen @ Savory Simple says

    August 10, 2012 at 5:08 AM

    Happy birthday! The one time I made balls for my site I would up calling them bites. Everything with balls in the title makes me giggle. I’m that mature. But I must say you’re balls look delicious!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 12, 2012 at 9:14 PM

      I’m the same way! Balls, balls, balls lol Why is saying balls fun and funny? Were so weird! he he

      Reply
  5. Teri says

    August 10, 2012 at 5:14 AM

    Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 12, 2012 at 9:13 PM

      Thank you very much!

      Reply
  6. LaurenKellyNutrition says

    August 10, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    Happy Birthday!!!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 12, 2012 at 9:13 PM

      Thank you!!

      Reply
  7. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

    August 10, 2012 at 5:39 AM

    Well I hope you have an amazing bday and weekend and enjoy it to the fullest!! Glad you liked the little balls and thanks for linking back. I love your life lessons and wisdom….so true from not speeding to learning to say no. Sometimes easier said than done 🙂

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 12, 2012 at 9:13 PM

      Thanks Averie!! And thank you for all of your fabulous recipes!!

      Reply
  8. Annie says

    August 10, 2012 at 5:55 AM

    First off, happy birthday! These sound delish but where is the pretzel part in them? Am I overlooking that?

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 12, 2012 at 9:12 PM

      Thank you! I made pretzel peanut butter, but I bet if you take regular peanut butter and crumble pretzels in it, you’ll get the same PB balls!

      Reply
  9. Jody says

    August 10, 2012 at 6:13 AM

    Happy Birthday from one birthday girl to another! My birthday is tomorrow…must be why I enjoy your posts soooo much! I always make Butterscotch Krispies for my birthday treat but I’m going to make your birthday treat very soon as PB is one of my favorite foods and these look YUMMY! Have a great day!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 12, 2012 at 9:11 PM

      Happy Birthday Jody!!! Butterscotch Krispies sound delish!!!

      Reply
  10. cookingactress says

    August 10, 2012 at 6:35 AM

    Mmmmmm those look delicious!! AND HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 12, 2012 at 9:10 PM

      Thank you so much!!

      Reply
  11. Jennie says

    August 10, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    Happy Birthday!!!! These balls look so good, and I love the list of things you learned over the years. Enjoy your very special day!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 12, 2012 at 9:10 PM

      Thank you Jennie!!

      Reply
  12. claire (@realnutritioncg) says

    August 10, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! ps. I love your title. balls hahahaha.

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 12, 2012 at 9:09 PM

      Thanks Claire! Love the balls too!!! lol

      Reply
  13. Me And My Sweets says

    August 10, 2012 at 7:37 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY! And those balls sure look yummie:-)

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 12, 2012 at 9:09 PM

      Thank you so much!!! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Terri Betz says

    August 10, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope it’s an awesome one! 🙂

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 12, 2012 at 9:09 PM

      Thanks Terri!! 🙂

      Reply
  15. Jan says

    August 10, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    Happy Birthday!!! I was looking for something with peanut butter and here it is! Thanks, I’ll be making these tonight. Have a great birthday weekend!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 12, 2012 at 9:08 PM

      Thanks Jan! If you make them, let me know what you think!!

      Reply
  16. Laura says

    August 10, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    Happy Birthday to a brilliant chef!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 12, 2012 at 9:08 PM

      he he Thank you Laura!! 🙂

      Reply
  17. Anna @ hiddenponies says

    August 10, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    Happy birthday to a beautiful inside-and-out woman! Hope it’s a great day and year! (And I love the post title :))

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 12, 2012 at 9:08 PM

      Ahhh thank you Anna, you are so sweet!!!

      Reply
  18. Nancy says

    August 10, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    Jennifer – Happy Birthday and enjoy your day!!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 12, 2012 at 9:07 PM

      Thank you Nancy, I did enjoy my day, wish it didn’t end!

      Reply
  19. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

    August 10, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    Happy birthday! Love that you used that peanut butter in these

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 12, 2012 at 9:07 PM

      Thanks Erin! You know me and peanut butter! Time to make another batch!

      Reply
  20. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    August 10, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    Happy Birthday! I approve of celebrating with balls 😉

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 12, 2012 at 9:06 PM

      lol, thanks! he he

      Reply
  21. faithnchls says

    August 10, 2012 at 1:57 PM

    Happy Birthday!

    Your balls look yummy…I think I will be making them myself 😉

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 12, 2012 at 9:06 PM

      Thank you! You’ll love the balls! 🙂

      Reply
  22. kaledonia says

    August 10, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    Happy birthday!!!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 12, 2012 at 9:05 PM

      Thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  23. mk says

    August 10, 2012 at 3:53 PM

    where do i get oat flour

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 11, 2012 at 12:01 AM

      I bought my oat flour from Bob Mills, which you can get at a local grocery store or you can take old fashion oats and grind it in your food processor to make oat flour. That’s what I normally do when I’m out of Oat flour.

      Reply
  24. Kristi @ My San Francisco Kitchen says

    August 10, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    Happy Birthday Jennifer! Have a wonderful day!! I have to definitely agree with you on lesson #1, exercise is incredible. Enjoy those delicious PB treats 😉

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 12, 2012 at 9:05 PM

      Thanks Kristi!! Yup, loving exercise for more reasons then one!

      Reply
  25. cassandrabish says

    August 10, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    These are delicious!! I think I could eat the whole batch myself…

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 12, 2012 at 9:04 PM

      I love these little guys! Whenever I crave something sweet, I just pop a few balls! lol

      Reply
  26. Baker Street (@bakerstreet29) says

    August 10, 2012 at 9:52 PM

    Happy Birthday!! Hope someone is baking you big big birthday cake! 🙂

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 12, 2012 at 9:03 PM

      I didn’t get a cake, but Little Jenny treated me to a piece of Cappuccino Cake from our local bakery, it was delish!!

      Reply
  27. Julie says

    August 19, 2012 at 7:08 PM

    Happy Birthday! Visiting from Sweet Tooth Friday. These look delicious.

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 19, 2012 at 7:17 PM

      Thanks Julie!! Have a great week!

      Reply
  28. Maura says

    August 22, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    Happy Birthday! I made Oreo Balls a few weeks ago that were amazing but definitely not 29 cal per ball. Thanks for the recipe I can’t wait to make these!!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      August 22, 2012 at 8:37 PM

      Ohhhh Oreo balls! Now that sounds yummy!! Did you post the recipe on your blog?

      Reply
      • ragamuffinrecipes says

        August 23, 2012 at 7:11 AM

        I did! 🙂
        http://ragamuffinrecipes.wordpress.com/2012/07/21/oreo-balls/

        Reply
        • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

          August 23, 2012 at 7:52 PM

          Yum! I tried to leave a comment on your post, but it didn’t stick! Your Oreo Balls look fantastic! I have to make them!!

          Reply

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