Edible No Bake Cookie Dough Bites

Craving something sweet but don't feel like baking? These edible no-bake cookie dough bites are the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth! They only take 5 minutes to whip up in one bowl and taste better than Betty Crocker. Make them dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan with only 6 simple ingredients.

If you love chocolate chip cookie dough, these bites are calling your name. Filled with mini chocolate chips and made with heat-treated flour, these cookie dough balls are perfectly safe to eat and have a wonderfully soft, delicious texture, not to mention their rich, yummy homemade flavor.

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Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Easy, no-bake - This recipe is truly easy and quick to make. No baking is necessary, so these cookie dough bites are ready to enjoy in just 5 minutes!
• Safe and edible - We all have those late-night cookie dough cravings. Lucky for you, these dairy-free, eggless cookie dough balls are perfectly edible and safe to eat raw, just be sure to heat-treat your flour first!
• Kid-friendly - Calling all kids (and kids at heart)! These cookie dough balls are the ultimate kid-friendly treat. They're the perfect size for little hands, and they're so easy to pack for school lunches, parties, and events.
• Mini chocolate chips - Every bite is filled with mini chocolate chips, taking that cookie dough flavor to the next level! They are truly irresistible; chocolate lovers will be in heaven with this treat.

Ingredients

This recipe is incredibly easy to make with just 6 ingredients. Here are helpful tips about the ingredients, including substitutions you can make if necessary:

• Butter - Use salted butter that is room temperature, but not too warm. Vegan stick butter like Earth Balance and Miyoko's work well.
• Brown Sugar - Whether you use light or dark brown sugar does not matter. Just be sure to pack it into the measuring cup for the proper amount. For a vegan-friendly version, use coconut sugar instead.
• Granulated Sugar - Instead of granulated sugar, you may use organic cane sugar.
• Vanilla - Pure vanilla extract adds a delicious sweetness and rich, comforting flavor to the cookie dough.
• Flour - Use a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend, or use all-purpose flour if you are not gluten-free. I recommend Bob's Red Mill 1:1 Flour. Remember to heat treat the flour to kill any bacteria and make the dough safe to eat raw.
• Chocolate Chips - Mini chocolate chips are the perfect size for these little bites. Semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips are best to balance out the sweetness of the dough, but milk chocolate chips are okay, too.

Remember to see the recipe card at the bottom of the post for ingredient quantities.

Step-by-Step Instructions

The dough comes together in just 5 minutes, and you only need one bowl! Talk about easy and QUICK. Here are step-by-step instructions for how to make edible cookie dough bites without cream cheese:

STEP 1: Heat treat the flour to kill any bacteria. Add the flour to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 60 seconds. Stir the flour to evenly distribute the heat, and microwave for another 60 seconds. Then, let it cool.

STEP 2: In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, or using a stand mixer, beat the room temperature butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy (this takes about 2-3 minutes).

STEP 3: Add the heat-treated flour to the bowl and mix gently on low speed until it is just combined into the dough. Remember not to over-mix!

STEP 4: Use a rubber spatula to fold the mini chocolate chips into the cookie dough until evenly incorporated. The dough will be soft, and not too thick.

STEP 5: Use a small 1-inch cookie scoop to scoop out evenly-sized balls of cookie dough. This is an easy way to ensure the bites are uniform in size. You can use a bigger scoop if you want, but I love keeping them small and bite-sized.

STEP 6: Roll each ball of cookie dough in your hands to give it a smooth, round shape. Then, place it on a tray lined with parchment paper. You will not bake the cookie dough, but it is helpful to have them on a tray for chilling (if desired).

STEP 7: Since the dough is soft and warm after rolling it in your hands, it is a good idea to refrigerate the tray of cookie dough bites for 30-60 minutes so they firm up and become easier to eat. The bites are safe to enjoy right away, but I find they taste best when they are slightly chilled. This is up to you!

TIP: While chilling the dough is optional at first, it's best to store leftover cookie dough balls in the fridge so they stay fresh for multiple days. If you are stacking them in a container, add a sheet of parchment between each layer so they don't stick together. I like to take them out of the fridge 15 minutes before enjoying them so they aren't too firm to bite, but do what you like best!

Expert Recipe Tips

• Heat-treating the flour - Instead of heating the flour in the microwave, you can spread the flour on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake it at 350°F for 10 minutes instead. Just be careful the flour does not become brown.
• Use room temperature butter - To easily beat the butter with the sugars, use room temperature butter that is slightly soft, but not so warm that it melts at all.
• Don't over-mix the dough - Stop mixing the dough when the flour is just combined. No need to mix any more than necessary. You want the dough bites to keep their deliciously soft texture, so don't over-do it!
• Chill the dough balls - Chilling the dough bites is optional, but I think they become the perfect texture after 30 minutes in the fridge. They are quite soft when they are just made, so chilling them allows them to firm up.

Cookie Dough Variations

This recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free as written, but if you're aiming to make it completely vegan, here are some additional tips for you. And if you're not concerned about any dietary restrictions, I'm also including some notes on how to make the bites using regular baking ingredients, making it a treat that everyone can enjoy!

• Vegan - There are no eggs or dairy in this recipe, so just swap the brown sugar for coconut sugar and the granulated sugar for organic cane sugar to make it fully vegan-friendly.
• Traditional - Not interested in gluten-free and dairy-free? Simply switch to all-purpose flour, regular salted butter, and your preferred mini chocolate chips and you're all set.
• No brown sugar - To make the cookie dough bites without brown sugar, swap in additional granulated sugar instead. They will still taste delicious!
• No butter - No butter? No problem! Make the cookie dough bites with cream cheese instead. They will be super creamy! To keep them dairy-free, just make sure to use dairy-free cream cheese.

If you love chocolate chip cookies as much as you love these raw cookie dough bites, you have to try these soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies without brown sugar. They are so easy to make, and you bet they taste as good as they look!

Frequently Asked Questions

Storing & Freezing

To store leftover cookie dough balls, place them in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-7 days. If you stack them, separate each layer with parchment paper to prevent the bites from sticking together.

Both the cookie dough and the dough bites freeze well. You can freeze the dough before forming it into balls if you wish, or transfer the balls of cookie dough to an airtight container and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months. Allow them to thaw and soften at room temperature for 1-2 hours before enjoying them again.