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    Edible No Bake Cookie Dough Bites

    Published: Mar 20, 2023 by Samantha Ensinger · 18 Comments

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    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.

    A small white bowl filled with a stack of no-bake cookie dough bites.

    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.

    This edible brownie batter is another delicious no-bake treat, and these 3-ingredient peanut butter oatmeal balls are the best healthy balls of energy to make next!

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    • Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • Ingredients
    • Step-by-Step Instructions
    • Expert Recipe Tips
    • Cookie Dough Variations
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Storing & Freezing
    • More No-Bake Recipes
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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:

    All ingredients to make the recipe prepared in measuring cups and dishes on a marble surface.
    • 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:

    A bowl of heat treated flour shown from above on a marble surface.

    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.

    A large glass mixing bowl full of softened butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract before mixing.

    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).

    Ingredients in the glass mixing bowl shown mixed from above, with an electric mixer in the shot.

    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!

    Close-up of no bake chocolate chip cookie dough in a mixing bowl with mini chocolate chips mixed in.

    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.

    A small cookie scoop forming chocolate chip cookie dough into small balls.

    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.

    Rolling the chocolate chip cookie dough into smooth bite-sized balls.

    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!

    Extreme close-up of a shaped no-bake cookie dough ball on parchment paper with mini chocolate chips inside.

    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!

    A dozen cookie dough balls in a white bowl, shown from above on parchment paper.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Do these taste like Betty Crocker No-Bake Cookie Dough Bites?

    Betty Crocker's No Bake Cookie Dough Bites have a cookie dough flavor, so these bites might taste similar to Betty Crocker's. However, these bites are homemade with higher-quality ingredients, giving them a richer and more delicious taste than the Betty Crocker version. Try them for yourself!

    Do you have to refrigerate no bake cookie dough?

    While chilling the bites immediately after shaping them is optional to make them firmer, any leftover cookie dough bites should be stored in the refrigerator to prevent bacterial growth and ensure they stay fresh and edible for multiple days.

    Do you have to use heat-treated flour for edible cookie dough?

    Yes, it is important to use heat-treated flour for edible cookie dough as a safety precaution. Heat treating the flour kills any bacteria that may be present in raw flour from the harvesting and manufacturing processes. Don't skip this step!

    Are cookie dough bites safe to eat?

    Yes! These raw cookie dough bites are safe to eat because they are made without dairy or eggs and use heat-treated flour. There are no ingredients that are unsafe to consume raw, so these bites are perfectly edible and absolutely delicious!

    A cookie dough ball with a bite missing. The dough ball is shown from above sitting in a small dish full of chocolate chips.

    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.

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    Recipe

    Close-up of multiple edible no bake cookie dough bites in a stack inside a small white bowl.

    Edible No Bake Cookie Dough Bites

    Samantha Ensinger
    These edible no-bake cookie dough bites are the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth! Mix the dough in one bowl and they are ready to enjoy in just 5 minutes. Believe me, they taste better than Betty Crocker! Not to mention, these bites are dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan with only 6 simple ingredients. Enjoy!
    4.89 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Chill Time (Optional) 1 hour hr
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 25 balls
    Calories 102 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Mixing Bowl
    • 1 Cookie Scoop

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup salted vegan butter room temperature (see notes)
    • ½ cup brown sugar, packed light or dark is fine
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar (see notes for vegan sugar options)
    • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
    • 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour blend or all-purpose flour (see notes)
    • ½ cup vegan mini chocolate chips I recommend semi-sweet or dark chocolate

    Instructions
     

    • Start by heat-treating the flour. Add the flour to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 60 seconds. Stir the flour to distribute the heat and microwave for another 60 seconds. Stir again, and let cool. This step is important to kill any bacteria in the flour and make the cookie dough safe to eat. Alternatively, you can spread the flour on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 10 minutes, just be careful it does not become brown.
      1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
    • In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer or stand mixer to beat the room-temperature butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract on high speed until smooth and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
      ½ cup salted vegan butter, ½ cup brown sugar, packed, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
    • Add the flour to the bowl and mix gently on low speed until the flour is just incorporated into the dough. The dough may be soft (not thick), but that's okay.
      1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
    • Use a rubber spatula to gently fold the mini chocolate chips into the dough until evenly distributed.
      ½ cup vegan mini chocolate chips
    • Use a 1-inch cookie scoop to scoop the dough into bite-sized balls. Roll each ball in your hands to give it a smooth, round shape, then place it on a tray lined with parchment paper.
    • For best results, refrigerate the cookie dough bites for 30-60 minutes so they can firm up. This is optional; you can enjoy the bites right away if you prefer. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Storage: Store leftover cookie dough bites in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-7 days. If they get too cold and hard in the fridge, allow them to sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes before enjoying them again. To freeze the cookie dough balls, store them in a freezer-safe container with parchment paper between each layer, so they do not stick together. They stay fresh in the freezer for up to 3 months.
    Butter: For dairy-free cookie dough bites, use vegan stick butter like Earth Balance or Miyoko's. Stick butters work better than a plant-based spread, and salted butter is better than unsalted. If using unsalted butter, add ½ teaspoon salt to the recipe. Alternatively, you may use "normal" salted dairy butter with good results. Make sure the butter is room temperature before mixing, but not melted. For a no butter version, make the cookie dough bites with cream cheese instead.
    Flour: Gluten-free all-purpose flour makes these bites gluten-free. I recommend a 1:1 flour blend, also known as "measure for measure" flour such as Bob's Red Mill or King Arthur Baking Flour. You can use normal all-purpose flour if you are not gluten-free. Be sure to heat treat the flour to kill any bacteria. This step is important to make the cookie dough edible and safe to eat raw.
    Sugar: For vegan-friendly sugar options, use organic cane sugar in place of granulated sugar, and use coconut sugar in place of brown sugar. To make cookie dough bites without brown sugar, replace the brown sugar with additional granulated sugar (or organic cane sugar if using).
    Chocolate Chips: I recommend using semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips. Mini chips are perfect for these small bite-sized cookie dough balls. The dough is on the sweeter side, so semi-sweet or dark chocolate tones down the sweetness and pairs nicely with the flavors.
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    1. Autumn says

      March 20, 2023 at 9:19 pm

      5 stars
      I love how easy this recipe is. I swear I'm always craving something sweet at night and the store-bought cookie dough packs start getting old pretty quickly. These cookie dough bites are sooo yummy and so much better than anything from the store! You can tell they are homemade and they are so good when chilled. I ate them faster than I'd like to admit - lol! Thank you, already planning to make these again this weekend! Love that they're gluten-free and dairy-free too. YUM!

      Reply
      • Samantha Ensinger says

        March 20, 2023 at 9:21 pm

        Hi Autumn,
        Wow, how nice of you to share such kind words! Like you, I used to get store-bought cookie dough but it's not always safe to eat raw. I love these bites because they're easy to make AND safely edible! So glad that you are enjoying them as much as I am! Thanks for leaving a review.

        Reply
    2. Marley says

      March 21, 2023 at 9:53 pm

      5 stars
      These cookie dough bites are addicting!! I used regular butter and chocolate chips since I’m not vegan, but it turned out so amazing! We loveee cookie dough. This would be so good crumbled on top of some vanilla ice cream. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    3. April says

      April 03, 2023 at 11:17 pm

      5 stars
      I'm not vegan or gluten-free but I made these yummy chocolate cookie dough bites with normal butter and flour and they were so good. Seriously they taste just like the best chocolate chip cookie dough and I LOVE that it's safe to eat! Genius recipe... it's addicting... I'm in trouble lol. SO good though!

      Reply
    4. Stephanie says

      June 17, 2023 at 7:54 am

      5 stars
      Such a delicious cookie dough recipe! The kids and I had fun making these together. This will be our go-to recipe during the upcoming summer months.

      Reply
      • Samantha Ensinger says

        June 17, 2023 at 6:24 pm

        Hi Stephanie,
        I am so happy your kids had fun making the recipe with you. The bites are the perfect size for kids! They are perfect for summer since they are no-bake and you don't have to turn on the oven to make something sweet and delicious. Enjoy them!

        Reply
    5. KT says

      June 17, 2023 at 8:05 am

      5 stars
      Wow! So delicious and easy to make!

      Reply
      • Samantha Ensinger says

        June 17, 2023 at 6:23 pm

        Hi KT,
        They are definitely easy and delicious. Enjoy the cookie dough and thanks for making the recipe!

        Reply
    6. Noune says

      June 17, 2023 at 12:28 pm

      5 stars
      Wow, I love the idea of a no-bake chocolate cookie dough - it sounds fantastic!

      Reply
      • Samantha Ensinger says

        June 17, 2023 at 6:24 pm

        Hi Noune,
        I promise the cookie dough is even more delicious then it sounds! I hope you give the recipe a try.

        Reply
    7. andrea says

      June 17, 2023 at 5:15 pm

      wow! these no bake cookie dough bites turned out so good! love how simple the ingredient list is too. will be making these sweet treats again!

      Reply
      • Samantha Ensinger says

        June 17, 2023 at 6:22 pm

        Hi Andrea,
        I'm so happy to hear you loved the cookie dough bites! The simple ingredients are just the icing on the cake. Keep enjoying this recipe! Thanks for leaving a review.

        Reply
    8. Sara says

      August 06, 2023 at 10:33 pm

      4 stars
      Toke long to make

      Reply
      • Samantha Ensinger says

        August 28, 2023 at 10:56 am

        Hi Sara,
        These bites shouldn't take too long to make since they are a no-bake recipe. Only about 10 minutes is needed to mix the dough together. If you prefer the cookie dough bites cold, allow more time for chilling. The recipe is quite easy otherwise.

        Reply
    9. Ellie says

      September 23, 2023 at 6:22 pm

      5 stars
      I never leave reviews for recipes but this one I had to come back for. These cookie dough bites are AMAZING!! I’m addicted. They’re way too easy to make I’m going to have to start cutting back because they’re SO easy to keep eating! Sooo yummy. I’ve been using white chocolate chips and butterscotch chips to switch it up. So good every time. Great recipe!!

      Reply
      • Samantha Ensinger says

        September 23, 2023 at 6:23 pm

        Hey Ellie,
        Yay! So glad you're obsessed with the cookie dough bites as much as me. Edible cookie dough is a blessing and a curse because it's so yummy and easy, haha! Enjoy them! Butterscotch chips sound like an amazing combination.

        Reply
    10. Alicia says

      October 23, 2023 at 11:47 am

      5 stars
      Yummy! I made these for my son's birthday party and added in some colored sprinkles. They were a hit! I might make them into mini cookie dough balls and top them on cupcakes next time. Thanks for the recipe!!

      Reply
      • Samantha Ensinger says

        November 04, 2023 at 11:42 am

        Hi Alicia,
        These cookie dough bites are the perfect addition to any birthday party. Adding sprinkles is a great idea! Happy birthday to your son, I hope he loved them!

        Reply

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