It’s been a while since I made this absolutely delectable treat (before Christmas!), but I loved it so much that I needed to share it with you. Although I just finished reading Kris Carr’s absolutely outstanding and inspiring lifestyle book, Crazy Sexy Diet (read it read it read it!) which eschews sugar, dairy and processed foods, I’m having a hard time kicking my long-time habits. Until I get my hands on my boyfriend’s juicer and a basket full of greenery, I’m going to try to my best to use up the bad things in my pantry and fridge. So maybe that yogurt could be put to good use in this dessert? I’ll be posting about Crazy Sexy Diet (and my Kindle!) just as soon as I catch up on some readings..school’s been taking a backseat lately.
But in the meantime, I give you Joy the Baker‘s frozen chocolate chip cookie dough balls. Not only are they the tastiest cookie dough I’ve ever consumed, they’re also safe (no salmonella!) and take about 10 minutes to prepare.
Either click the link above for the recipe (I didn’t change much) or see below for more!
Ingredients:
- 1 stick unsalted butter (that’s 1/2 a cup, and FYI I used salted butter..oops!)
- 1 cup + 2 Tbsp all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt/applesauce (I used Balkan-style yogurt, which was delicious)
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips, melted for dipping
Cream butter and sugars together. Beat in yogurt and vanilla extract. Mix together the flour, salt and baking soda; add the mixture to the creamed butter/sugar. Once combined, mix in the chocolate chips.
Scoop out little balls onto a baking sheet, put in the freezer for a few hours. I found that the balls never really froze through, just got nice and cold, so I don’t think it matters exactly how long you put them in for. Then you can melt some chocolate chips, dunk the dough balls and put them back in the freezer for a little while. I was too busy eating them to take a picture of that step!
Oh my gosh, I may just have to run into my kitchen imminently and whip these up again!!
Or, alternatively, you could make me some and I could eat them?
Bon appetit!!
xoxo,
