Edible No Bake Cookie Dough Bites
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!
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.