PIRATE Banana Cookie Balls
Prep time30 min
Total time2hr 0min
ServingsMakes 24 servings, 2 cookie balls (42 g) each.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. (250 g) brick cream cheese, softened
- 1 pkg. (350 g) Peek Freans Pirate Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookie, finely crushed
- ⅓ cup ripe bananas
- 2 pkg. (170 g each) white baking chocolate
- 3 drops yellow food colouring
- ⅓ cup finely chopped pecans
- 2 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate
Preparation
- Mix cream cheese, cookie crumbs and bananas until well blended. Shape into 48 (1-inch) balls. Refrigerate 30 min.
- Melt white chocolate as directed on package. Stir in food colouring. Dip balls in chocolate; place on parchment- or waxed paper-covered baking sheet. Sprinkle with nuts.
- Melt semi-sweet chocolate; drizzle over balls. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
Recipe Tips
- Size Wise
Sweets can be part of a balanced diet but remember to keep tabs on portions. - How to Easily Dip Balls
To easily coat balls with the melted chocolate, add balls, in batches, to bowl of melted chocolate. Use 2 forks to roll balls in chocolate until evenly coated. Remove balls with forks, letting excess chocolate drip back into bowl. Place balls in prepared pan; let stand until firm. - How to Store
Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 200 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Fat 13g | |
| Saturated 6g | |
| Cholesterol 15mg | |
| Sodium 90mg | |
| Carbohydrate 21g | |
| Dietary fiber 1g | |
| Sugars 16g | |
| Protein 3g | |
| Vitamin A | 4 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 2 %DV |
| Calcium | 4 %DV |
| Iron | 4 %DV |
