Man cannot live on chocolate alone.
But woman can.
And Katie totally can.
Everything’s better covered in chocolate. Cookie Ball Pops are no exception.
Well, maybe broccoli is an exception.
But this post isn’t about broccoli; thank goodness.
It’s about chocolate-covered Cookie Ball Pops.
These pops look super-elegant, like they came from a gourmet candy store. Therefore, they are a perfect party gift because—in reality—they’re so easy to make! A few days ago, I brought a batch to a friend’s graduation party, and people went crazy. It was as if I’d brought something, well… not-so-legal. (I swear, I didn’t put any rum in the cookie ball pops!)
Chocolate Cookie Ball Pops
First melt chocolate chips or a bar.
You can use any chocolate. I used PMS Chocolate.
Take the cookie ball pops out of the freezer and dip them in the melted chocolate. Then place them on parchment paper and rush those balls back to the freezer so they can get… yikes, I am not going to finish that sentence! 😕
Oh yeah, and you can throw in some sprinkles too.
Moving on…
Two months ago, I discovered the wonders of Foodgawker.
At first, it was a frustrating world; they rejected all my photos! But rejection is ultimately a good thing in that it forces you to WORK HARDER. It also makes the moments all the more sweet when you finally achieve acceptance.
That’s not to say I don’t have a lot to learn about photography. I only this year realized it’s one of my passions. So obviously I still know very little about the genre. I’d love to take a class—if ever I get a free moment in my life! For now, I’m just having fun exploring different camera settings and making up my own (perhaps unorthodox) form in terms of “styling.” I never knew that food photography was such an art! It’s funny; I now find myself not even noticing the actual food in photos. I’m too busy taking in the backdrop, the props, the color scheme, and any number of other artsy aspects of the pictures.
Anyway, there’s now a banner on right side of my blog, if you’re interested in checking it out. I jump up and down like a crazy girl whenever I receive the “your photo has been accepted” email from the lovely folks at foodgawker. It’s such a thrill to see my little photos alongside some incredible others—many taken by professional photographers. I owe foodgawker so much for inciting, in me, a passion I never knew existed until two months ago!
Do you like taking photos?
And do you like looking back at old photos?
Until recently, I never cared about the quality of my photos. But I’ve always loved taking pictures, just because they offer lasting memories and it’s so much fun to look back.
Alexa @ Simple Eats says
The only way you make these any better is adding sprinkles and chocolate…they look delicious!
Moni'sMeals says
I have missed out on so much, just have not had a lot of time to check in like I ALWAYS do. Golly!
So your photos are amazing! honeslty you have really upped the anti. 🙂
I loved your cake pops recipes, your healthy doughnuts and with the glaze, your prom photo, etc. good to of checked back in with CCK. 🙂 I am good now. 🙂
have a lovely day!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Aww I always smile so huge when I get a message from you, miss Monica! Love u!!
Tara says
Everything is better when it’s chocolate covered!!! Especially when there is already chocolate on the inside.
I’m obsessed with foodgawker. I have the app on my itouch and I look at it before I go to bed every night. I always have sweet (chocolate/muffin/icecream infused) dreams!
Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says
Congrats, Katie, on all your FG submissions and your photography and how far you’ve come. As you and I know, getting photos on FG and TS is no easy feat! Congrats and I proudly display my FG badge too, and on my Press page, I have the links to my other galleries. It’s an honor to be on those sites and we all should be proud to get on them!
CONGRATS!
And of course, the recipe today…drool.
🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I always smile when I see you on there! Like today: on the front “favorited” page. Congrats!!! 🙂
Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says
Are you serious? I’m on the favorite page?? Ok I had no idea. Maybe that’s why I noticed quite a few hits coming from FG today. I thought everyone was just really hungry for Nutella Brownies…lol. Now I know why. Off to check that out. Thanks for the heads up. 🙂
BroccoliHut says
I love, love, love taking photos! I really need to take a photography class though so I can learn to do it properly.
Kristen @ The Red Velvet Life says
Your photos look amazing! I’d also like to get more into photography, but it somehow always gets pushed to the side. Maybe someday! I LOVE taking pictures and looking back on them. So important to me since I grew up overseas–and I think you did, partially, too, right? That’s one of the super fun parts about having a blog now–I have a place to share my pictures with others!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Yes! In China, Japan, The Phillippines, and England. Where did you live?
Kristen @ The Red Velvet Life says
Russia, Indonesia, and Norway! I bet we know some of the same people…expat community is small 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Haha so true! My friends in China knew people with whom I went to preschool in Japan!
Dalai Lina says
I have never heard of food gawker – I’m so glad you mentioned it! Your photos in there look great.
Ellie says
looking through old photos is my favourite way to procrastinate from studying!
Julia says
Hey Katie! I just made a blog and one of my first recipes was your single serve cupcake. SO good! You’re such an inspiration- love your site =)
Brittany (Eating Bird Food) says
Congrats on getting your photos accepted to FG Katie! Your photos are looking more beautiful each day.
I’ve submitted quite a few but they always get rejected. :/ I think it has to do with not having a ton of natural light in my house as well as not using a tripod – although those are only guesses.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Aw thank you so much, Brittany.
My photos probably wouldn’t get on there without photoshop! (And I think a lot of others are in the same boat. I know Averie and Angela use lightroom! So it’s probably not your photo skills at all! You take gorgeous photos!)
Hisham Soliman says
There is really not a whole lot of things better than frozen cookie dough in my opinion. Then to top it off, dipped in chocolate….just shut the front door. I have died and gone to heaven to say the least. I will be getting the ingredients for this ASAP.
Vogelstar says
I made these tonight for me and my guy and he attacked them. He said they taste like rum balls which gave me an idea: chocolate cookie base with rum extract. Ill try that next time
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Ooh I want to do that now too! And maybe dip them in chocolate!
Vogelstar says
I love how it’s not enough for you to add the rum but you have to dip it in chocolate too. Awesomeness
Caitlyn says
Your comment about broccoli and chocolate made me think of this song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJJl3elnfH4
One of Mary-Kate and Ashley’s best 🙂
Anyway, I love your posts! I also love your photography!
audrey says
I had to laugh when I read that broccoli isn’t better covered with chocolate – because this is exactly what I did a few days ago with raw little broccoli-trees 🙂 I melted a chocolate bar for another recipe, and while I was trying to get the rest of the liquid goodness out with my fingers, I glimpsed at the broccoli on the table… I hadn’t the time to think it might be gross, in the next moment I was dipping the broccoli in the chocolate, and it was so great!! Ok, enough 🙂 I love your recipes!