No Bake Peanut Butter Cake Pops

Peanut Butter Cake Pops!

Okay…these actually aren’t cake at all.  So I guess the term is not accurate.  But they look like cake pops so I wanted to be like the cool kids and pretend I made cake pops.  But if you are a lover of chocolate and peanut butter, you won’t care that these aren’t made of cake.

This is a combination of peanut butter cups and cake pops, the dough is a very simple but oh-so-delicious peanut butter dough.

Ingredients:

• 1 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 18 oz peanut butter
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 powdered sugar
• 1 bag Silky Smooth Dove Dark Chocolates
• 3 Tbsp shortening
• Sucker sticks/paper straws
• Sprinkles

You first start by mixing the cream cheese, butter, peanut butter, vanilla, and slowly add in the powdered sugar.  I did this in my Kitchen Aid and it was easy peasy.  You’ll end up with a perfect, moldable dough.

Once you have the dough, roll them into 2-inch balls.  Some people use those handy melon ballers but I didn’t have one.  I wish I did.  So I eyeballed it and I think they ended up on the big side.  I made about 40 balls and put them on separate places, this makes it easier to work with.  The first batch can be worked on while the other batches stay in the fridge.  After they chill for about 10 minutes in the fridge, melt a few Dove chocolates and dip your sticks (or paper straws as I used) in the end of the chocolate and stick them in the balls.  This helps secure the sticks into the ball.  Then put them back in the fridge for about 20-30 minutes.

Meanwhile, peel off the wrappers of a bag of Dove dark chocolates.  I melted them in a large mug so there would be better dipping space.  I also added about 3-4 Tbsp of shortening to help thin out the chocolate and make it go further.  I microwaved the chocolate in 30 second increments, stirring in between until it was smooth.  It only takes about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes to melt.

When your cake pops have firmed up, take out one plate and dip it in the chocolate until it’s covered.  You can put it in a piece of foam to set upright or place upside down on a tray with parchment paper.

While the chocolate is drying, sprinkle a topping like sprinkles over the top to give it that extra zing!  Refrigerate for another hour at least, more is better.  These are rich, so they are best served cold.

Don’t you want to make some? These are decadent and such a great combination of dark, smooth chocolate and sweet peanut butter. And if you are not a dark chocolate lover and are skeptical…this is not like a dark chocolate you’ve had before. It’s not bitter, but not too sweet. It’s the perfect balance of pure chocolate with sweetness. I often eat a Dove chocolate or two after dinner just to help curb my chocolate cravings (which I have daily.)

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