I told you I’d come back with these cookie dough balls. Actually, the only thing that kept me from eating the entire batch at once was all of the ideas brewing in my head. Some of the ideas that you all suggested were kabobs, frozen yogurt/ice cream topping and mix-in, cheesecake, and cupcakes. I can’t wait to try them! This week, I wanted to keep it simple. Between apartment hunting, preparing for a week away from the office, and just the normal summer craziness I didn’t have a ton of time in the kitchen.
Hence, Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Pretzel Pops were formed! So easy, but so delicious. The hard chocolate shell on the outside and chewy cookie dough on the inside compliment a salty crunchy pretzel stick. How fun would these be at a party?
Speaking of party, I’m going to start a monthly blog party! The next one will be on Tuesday, August 30th with sweet and salty desserts. Send your favorite links to me by Sunday, August 28th (keepitsweetlcl at gmail dot com).
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Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Pretzel Pops
Ingredients (Makes 16 pops)
- 1 batch Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Dough Balls
- 2 cups semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 16 salted pretzel sticks
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Dough Balls:
- 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup salted natural creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare cookie dough balls as directed without freezing
- Push each pretzel halfway into a cookie dough ball
- Freeze pops for about thirty minutes or until cookie dough is firm
- Once pops are frozen, melt chocolate in the microwave in 30 second increments
- Dip cookie dough pops into chocolate and place on a jelly roll pan covered with wax paper
- Chill pops in freezer until ready to serve
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Dough Balls:
- Line a jelly roll pan with wax paper and set aside
- Whisk together flour and oats in a medium bowl and set aside
- Use an electric mixer to beat together all of the wet ingredients until well-combined
- Stir in flour mixture until just combined
- Stir in chocolate chips
- Use a cookie dough scoop or spoon to scoop about two tablespoons of dough; roll dough into a ball with hands; repeat
- Freeze or refrigerate until balls are firm
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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Dough Balls can be found here.
Any exciting weekend plans?
Lauren I’d realllllly appreciate it if you sent me some of these :)
If they wouldn’t melt in this summer heat I totally would!
Looks like I’ll be making these this weekend! YUM! :)
Yes! Let me know how they turn out!!
These would be so cute for kiddos!
What a fun little party treat! :-)
Oh hello, I’d like these for my birthday in December please.
Or next week.
YUM
I think you should have them for both:-)
Pretty sure I’m making these tonight, they look lovely!
Yes! Let me know how they turn out:-)
So cute! I love the flavor combo too.
Too cute! I’m definitely making these for my next house party!
This is the best comfort food I have seen in awhile. How have I not thought to make these yet?! You’re brilliant. :)
Thanks, Tara:-)
In the first picture, it looked like you were starting to build a log cabin out of these. Pretzel-cookie dough ball log cabin anybody?
Haha love it!
With all the cake pops out there it is brilliant that you thought to use pretzel sticks, wonderful idea. They look wonderful.
Lisa~~
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Thanks, Lisa!
YUM! I’m not a cookie dough person, but they look delish! I love the pretzel sticks in them!
these are so stinking cute! I must try!
I am ready for these little indulgences now-bookmarked-yum!
Lauren….I love this recipe! Peanut butter cookie dough is so awesome. But the pretzel sticks were such a clever idea! (And I just love a salty-sweet combo!) : )
Thanks, Anne!
oh Lauren…you didn’t.
These look just perfect!
and..I love the idea of the monthly blog party! yum!
These are soooo adorable! Love the idea!
These are simply adorable. Clever, clever, clever you!
Awww what a cute, bite-sized idea. I could eat a dozen! :)
Oh I wish I had some of these in front of me right now! I’m afraid I’d eat a whole batch at once =)
And love the idea for a monthly blog party! Might have to make something salty and sweet this weekend because I don’t think I have anything on the blog in the category (blasphemy, I know!)
Yes, they certainly are dangerous to have around… especially since my husband doesn’t like peanut butter!
Can’t wait to see what sweet and salty treat you come up with.
Love this recipe. Cookie dough, peanut butter, and pretzel? And covered in chocolate? You’ve just captured 4 of my favorite food groups (in the Keenan Food Pyramid that is)
Love the idea of a monthly blog party. Salty and sweet dessert? Hmm… (puts on foodie thinking cap)
I think our food pyramids might be the same:-)
I really like the edible pop sticks! Overall I really like them too and they must’ve been your inspiration for the sweet & salty dessert party. I will have to start sifting through my recipes.
What a cute idea! Love this!
yes. YES!!!
What a fun treat!
Like the idea of the pretzel stick instead of inedible one! :) Awesome!
Buzzed ya!
Thanks, Charissa!
Oh Lord. I could eat 100 of these!
Great idea. These are adorable!
These are so cute! Great idea :)
These look adorable and yummy! I’ll have to try it sometime, they would certainly be a hit with my little sisters. Thanks for sharing! =]
These look super decadent and yummy. The presentation is so cute!
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Lauren, these look fabulous! I am a total and utter fan of sweet and salty…especially in cookie dough form.
Super cute and delicious!
oh my, these look so good!!
Are you serious?! This is a combination of all my favorites – and so fun to eat too!
PB, chocolate, and a pretzel… heavenly! Beautiful treat, Lauren…I’d eat ’em all!
Congrats on Top 9, sweetheart!
Oh, I think they look like little mushrooms…but tastier than say fondant or meringue…
Hello there deliciousness! Mmmm…I want one now! :)
chocolate and pb is such a good combo and the saltiness of the pretzel takes it to another level!
This is such a cute idea! I want to try this when I move back into my dorm in a few weeks. It would be way easier than getting a bunch of ingredients and baking and making sure the one kitchen in my building is free & whatnot ..
These are super cute with the pretzel handle! Love cookie dough, these sound fabulous!
Adorable. I would eat extra for the cutie factor alone. ;)
I love this idea! I actually created a different kind of pop last week that I can’t wait to share. Isn’t everything more fun {and delicious} in pop form?
oh my god. WHy have I never seen these before?!? I”M SOO EXCITED!! Lol, making these today!