These edible vegan cookie dough bites are a perfect no bake dessert for when you're craving something sweet! They're covered in chocolate, fun to make, and freezer-friendly!
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If you couldn't tell by the name of this blog, I'm a big fan of cookie dough. I truly think it's the greatest food ever created and deserves to be celebrated - and these vegan cookie dough bites do just that!
Sometimes, I get really strong cravings for cookie dough. Not cookies, just the dough. When that happens, I reach for a couple of these eggless bite-sized treats and they always do the trick!
Why These Cookie Dough Bites Work
- This recipe uses mini chocolate chips instead of regular to provide a perfect cookie dough to chocolate chip ratio. If you only have regular chocolate chips, those will work fine too!
- The chocolate coating is made with a tiny bit of coconut oil to make the chocolate easier to work with. It also helps the chocolate coating stay soft enough when refrigerated that it doesn't crack and break off when take a bite.
- Since this recipe doesn't use eggs, it's safe to eat the raw cookie dough! You can also heat treat the flour to be extra cautious, which I'll explain how to do below.
- These cookie dough truffles are customizable. You can dip them in chocolate, and even top them with crushed Oreos or other crunchy toppings. You can even skip the chocolate dip entirely!
- These chocolate covered cookie dough bites are freezer-friendly! I actually like to keep them in the freezer and eat them cold.
Step By Step Instructions
STEP ONE: Heat treat your flour. Pour the flour onto a baking sheet and spread it around into an even layer. Bake in a preheated oven for 5 minutes then let the flour cool before making the cookie dough.
STEP TWO: Beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, then mix in the vanilla extract.
STEP THREE: Mix in the flour and salt until a crumbly dough forms. Pour in the milk and mix until combined, then add in the chocolate chips.
STEP FOUR: Form 2 tsp-sized balls of dough and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, then into the freezer for 30 minutes.
STEP FIVE: Once 30 minutes have passed, place the chopped up chocolate bars and coconut oil into a bowl and microwave for 20 seconds. Take the bowl out, stir the chocolate, then place it back in the microwave for another 15 seconds, then stir again. Continue microwaving for 15 seconds at a time, stirring in between each interval until the chocolate is melted.
STEP SIX: Take the cookie dough bites out of the freezer and dip them in the bowl with melted chocolate. Return the balls to the baking sheet and refrigerate for 20 minutes or until chocolate has set.
Heat Treating The Flour
In order to make sure that this cookie dough is safe to eat, I recommend heat treating your flour. While it is an optional step, it can give you peace of mind especially if you're planning to serve these cookie dough truffles to kids or guests.
Heating the flour to a high temperature will kill any bacteria in the flour that could make you sick. Some brands even sell heat treated flour in the store, but it only takes an extra 5 minutes to do, so it's worth it in my opinion!
Optional Toppings
These chocolate chip cookie dough bites are super customizable! You can choose to dip them in melted chocolate and call it a day, or you can sprinkle some fun toppings on while the chocolate is wet. Here are a couple toppings I recommend to make them look fancy or to add a nice crunch:
- Crushed up Oreos (my personal favorite)
- Finely chopped peanuts or almonds
- Rice Krispie treats
- Sprinkles
- Finely grated chocolate
- A sprinkle of sea salt
FAQS and Expert Tips
Is cookie dough safe to eat?
Yes! The reason you've heard it isn't safe to eat regular raw cookie dough is because of the raw eggs in it. But this recipe is egg-free! Flour can also have harmful bacteria so I recommend heat treating the flour just to be safe.
Can I skip the chocolate coating?
Yes! Cookie dough is amazing always so if you don't feel like dipping the dough in melted chocolate then just skip that step! In that case, placing the dough in the freezer won't be necessary and you can just store the bites in the fridge.
Can I use regular chocolate chips?
Because the bites are so small, the mini chocolate chips provide a perfect balanced ratio of dough to chocolate chips. But in a pinch, you can definitely use regular chocolate chips.
Can I use melted chocolate chips instead of chopped chocolate bars?
Yes! You can melt chocolate chips instead of chopped chocolate for dipping the cookie dough bites.
Expert Tips
- Dipping the bites in chocolate can be messy! I find that the easiest way to do it is to use a fork to scoop the dough into the bowl of melted chocolate (as opposed to stabbing the fork into the dough), then gently rolling the dough around until it's completely covered.
- When dipping the dough in the chocolate, try to work quickly. Freezing the cookie dough bites makes them easier to work with so try to dip them in chocolate while they're still cold.
- If your chocolate seems too thick once you've fully melted it, you can add a ⅛ tsp more coconut oil to it (don't add too much!)
- If your bowl of melted chocolate starts to harden while you work, just put it back in the microwave for a few seconds and it will melt again.
- If you're adding extra crunchy toppings, be sure to sprinkle them on before the chocolate sets on the dough so that the toppings stick! You can also place your toppings into a bowl and roll the chocolate covered dough around in the bowl.
- If you want even smaller cookie dough bites, use 1 tsp-sized balls of dough!
Storage and Freezing Instructions
These cookie dough bites should be stored covered in the fridge so that the chocolate coating doesn't melt. The dough inside will stay soft!
You can freeze the bites in a ziploc bag or an airtight container. I actually like to eat them straight out of the freezer.
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Cookie Dough Bites
Equipment
- hand mixer or Standing Mixer
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened (vegan or regular)* (100 g)
- ½ cup light brown sugar (94 g)
- 6 tbsp granulated sugar (80 g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 1½ cup all-purpose flour (210 g)
- 4 tbsp milk (vegan or regular)
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips (semisweet) (or regular chocolate chips)
- 15 oz chopped dark or semisweet chocolate (425 g)
- 5 tsp coconut oil (or other neutral oil) (SEE NOTES)
Instructions
- To heat treat the flour*, preheat the oven to 350°F and spread it evenly onto a baking sheet. Once the oven is heated, bake the flour for 5 minutes then remove and let cool completely.
- In the bowl of a standing mixer or hand mixer, beat together the butter and both sugars for 1-2 minutes. Add in the vanilla and mix again.
- Pour in the flour and salt, then mix. The dough will be crumbly at this stage. Add in the milk and mix the dough until combined, then stir in the mini chocolate chips.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and make 2 tsp-sized balls of dough. Place them on the baking sheet and put in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, place the chopped chocolate and coconut oil into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 20 seconds, stir, then microwave again for 15 seconds. Repeat at 15 second intervals, stirring again between each time until the chocolate is fully melted.
- Remove the cookie dough bites from the freezer and use a fork to dip them in the chocolate until covered, then place them back on the prepared baking sheet.* (SEE NOTES)
- At this point, you can sprinkle any additional toppings onto the cookie dough while the chocolate is still wet if desired.
- Place the tray with the chocolate covered cookie dough back into the fridge for around 20 minutes, or until the chocolate has set.
Notes
The calorie information provided for this recipe is an estimate. The accuracy of the calories listed is not guaranteed.
OMG! Growing up I always risked just eating the dough because cookie dough is way better than baked cookies! These bites are perfect because they are safe to eat and fulfill all my cookie dough dreams! Yum!
Hi Mikyla! Thank you for the review! I'm so happy to hear that you are a fellow cookie dough lover! Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂
These are so good and super easy to make! My whole family has been popping one or two a nights right out of the freezer. Delicious!
Hi Kristina! I am so happy to hear that these have been a hit in your house! Thank you so much for coming back to leave a review! 🙂