As visions of Cookie Dough Balls danced in her head…
Do you ever dream about a food? And then wake up and have to make it? That’s what I did this morning: I woke up and got straight to work making Gingerbread Cookie Dough Balls. They tasted just as good as I dreamed they would.
They’re simply made of Gingerbread Butter formed into balls. Oh my gosh, how can something so simple taste so good? Also, why do I have such an infatuation with ball-shaped foods? Fudge Babies, 3-ingredient pb balls, and now more balls? I dunno… balls are just super-cute. (Please keep your minds out of the gutter.)
Gingerbread Butter
- 6 tbsp Peanut Butter (I use salted)
- around 1 1/2 tbsp Molasses (20g) (I used blackstrap)
- heaping 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- scant 1/8 tsp ginger and nutmeg
- Optional: cloves, sugar (I didn’t use either)
Mix peanut butter and molasses, either using a blender or fork. (I just used a fork to mix.) Add the spices and mix again. I discovered that, if you add enough of the spices to the Gingerbread Butter, the dough is dry enough to roll into cookie balls. (However, gingerbread butter is also delicious on a spoon, mixed in oatmeal, or as a sandwich with grilled strawberries or banana… or even apple slices. Or thin it out with a little almond milk, and make a pancake topping!)
Nutrition Facts:
(Serving size: 2 tablespoons, or 30 g)
- Calories: 180
- Fat: 14 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
Later, more “foodie-ness” ensued. I bought myself an early Christmas present at Whole Foods:
Discerning eyes might notice the package is torn. That may or may not have something to do with the fact that my piggy little hands couldn’t even wait for a photoshoot before tearing into the chocolate.
This was just ok; I think I enjoyed the idea of the bar more than the actual flavor, which just wasn’t rich enough for me. But don’t hold it against the chocolate bar: I’m used to the richness of 100% chocolate. Plus, the toffee pieces were a tad annoying; they got stuck in my teeth and stood between me and my beloved chocolate. I’m a chocolate purist. Still, I wasn’t too unhappy with my purchase. It is chocolate, after all.
All that’s missing is the Raw Coconut Christmas Pie.
I wonder what the other guests would think if I brought a raw coconut cream pie to our Christmas Eve party… On second thought, maybe I’d better stick to the fudge babies!
Do you have any Christmas Eve traditions?
We always open one present each, watch The Grinch (the cartoon version), and read Twas the Night Before Christmas.
I have a recipe for gingerbread cookie dough balls. I havent made them since about this time last year (I have to go look up my own recipe..haha!) but ginger, molasses, cinny, clove (cheater’s method = pumpkin pie spice since everything listed is already in there). Plus dates, nuts, etc. Blend. Very easy.
Your method is even easier…just keep adding spices to PB til you get dough. I like that way!
And I agree. Sometimes in my mind i have a recipe all made up and set to go..and then I realize once Im actually making it that i can get away with even less steps/work for myself…and god, i count my blessings when that happens 🙂
Katie, these ball photos are awesome! Hahaha sorry my mind IS in the gutter now. But I just wanted to tell you, in all seriousness, that I love your bright photos, fun recipes, and happy attitude :).
I’ve dreamt about food before!! hahaha one time I couldn’t sleep because I woke up in the middle of the night so excited about it!
When I still lived at home we always opened one present on Christmas Eve. Now I’m all grown up and can’t say I really have a Christmas Eve tradition! This year the sweetie, me, my mom, and step dad are all going out for pancakes on that morning, so maybe that will become a tradition?
Katie, it’s very generous of you to share all your nice recipes to the world! I love seeing what kind of stuff you come up with
Ooh, I MUST try that Theo bar!! I used to love Heath bars and that sounds like it’d be a vegan version. 🙂 BTW, I had gingerbread butter oats this morning….so, so good! I’m gonna post about it tomorrow or maybe even tonight.
yum, yum, yum!! looks delicious! will definitely try that some time!!
wishing you a very merry christmas with loadsa love, laughter, joy and good fun already!
xxx
Hela
You too, miss Hela!
That’s such a pretty picture of you! You are so STUNNING! Can’t contain my infatuation here! 😉
I’m on such a gingerbread kick at the mo, so I’ll definitely be trying these if I have the ingredients!
Oh Emma, thank you SO much! Truthfully, I am ALWAYS apprehensive about posting photos of myself on my blog, because I pick apart my own photos… so hearing such a kind comment really helps me feel less nervous about it :). Thanks a ton, girl!
P.S. I tried to leave a comment on your blog, but I think wordpress spam ate it :(.
We always open one present on Christmas Eve, too! But under one condition: it has to be a small one!
I love hearing about other family’s Christmas traditions. We open presents in the morning, but in a big mess not one at a time 🙂