Everyone loves cookie dough, and you can enjoy it anytime with these little cookie dough bites. These nut free, vegan chocolate chip cookie dough bites are deliciously addictive and perfectly poppable!
Some days you just need some cookie dough, am I right?
Remember the good old days when your mom would make chocolate chip cookies and you would lick the beaters and sneak spoonfuls of the batter because it was so good? And then if you are like me maybe you grew up and started thinking salmonella wasn’t such a fun idea and just kind of stopped that little habit.
This recipe for vegan chocolate chip cookie dough bites is just the thing to satisfy your cookie dough craving.
It really only takes a few ingredients to make these bites. Some flour, vegan buttery spread, sugar, vanilla, and chocolate chips. Mix up the dough, roll into balls, and there you have it! They are a perfect sweet treat on their own, or these can be used for making a batch of vegan cookie dough ice cream
If you love no bake desserts, give these gluten free vegan brownie bites a try.
Cookie Dough Safety
Even though this cookie dough is egg free, there is a bit of a risk from uncooked flour.
Raw flour can be contaminated with bacteria like E. coli. The best thing to do is to heat the flour, either in the microwave or in the oven. You can read more about raw flour and food safety here.
To make this flour safe for eating, just spread the flour on a cookie sheet and bake it for 5 minutes at 350 degrees F. Allow it to cool before adding it to the dough.
Gluten Free Option
You can certainly make these cookie dough bites gluten free – just be sure to use a gluten free flour that has a flavor you enjoy. You will still need to toast the flour in the oven.
One reader mentioned that she was able to make these bites with coconut flour, so that’s another option.
I have a recipe for gluten free chocolate chip cookie dough bites that uses oat flour, and those are also delicious.
Storage/Freezing
Store these in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They should stay fresh for about 5 days.
I store these in the freezer so that I’m not tempted to eat them all at once. They keep very well frozen – just let them thaw before eating. They will stay fresh in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Watch the video below to see how easy it is to make these:
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Recipe
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites.
Ingredients
- â…“ cup vegan buttery spread
- ½ cup light brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white spelt flour or gluten free flour, or all purpose, or oat flour
- â…” cup dairy free chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread the flour on the cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees F for about 5 minutes.
- Put the vegan buttery spread, light brown sugar, vanilla extract, and water into a mixing bowl and cream together until light and fluffy.
- Add the cooled white spelt flour and salt and beat until well combined.
- Turn the mixer off and stir in the dairy free chocolate chips.
- Roll the dough into one inch balls and place onto a waxed paper lined cookie sheet.
- Chill in the refrigerator or freezer for about an hour before eating.
- These can be stored in the refrigerator for five days or in the freezer for up to three months.
Notes
Nutrition
This post was originally published in 2015. It has been updated.
Sarah
I ground up oats with our Ninja smoothie machine to make oat flour and these were amazing! I added a TBSP of ground flax to reduce the guilt :) I ended up doubling the recipe and was able to get by with 1 stick of Earth Balance and 2/3c of brown sugar. I think the butter and brown sugar are key in this recipe. Thank you!
Kelly Roenicke
So glad you enjoyed these!
Victoria
I’m not sure what I did wrong. When I was mixing the dough it was all powdery, it never actually formed a dough. The only adjustment I made to the recipe was baking the all-purpose flour for 5 minutes at 350 degrees prior to adding into the recipe. Our “dough balls” are still rather powdery but the taste is sooooo good so I still gave it 4 stars. Any suggestions?
Kelly Roenicke
What flour did you use? You can always add more buttery spread or a little liquid to help hold them together.
Victoria
Thank you, I’ll try that next time. We used all-purpose flour.
Grace
I totally recommend!!
Kelly Roenicke
So glad you liked it! Thanks for letting me know!
Jamie Hummel
Love these! Hope you don’t mind, but I adapted these just a tiny bit, and am going to post the recipe on my blog that I just started. I do give you credit! :)
Kelly Roenicke
Glad you like these, thank you for linking back!
Aryane @ Valises & Gourmandises
I hate to be the party pooper, but flour shouldn’t be eaten raw. Health Canada warned the population after a wave of E coli episodes :( That’s too bad because they look perfect for when you really want to indulge.
I make mine with a mix of cashews and oats (and no sugar or butter). This way I can eat them without any concern or “guilt”!
sara
this worked perfectly! we tried two recipies (both based off of yours) and it was the perfect treat! one with regular flour and the other with coconut flower. thank you so much for this recipe! we all loved it
-sara <3
Kelly Roenicke
So glad you liked them, and good to know that coconut flour works, too!
Crystal Burks
Oh my, LOVE!!! Cannot wait to make these!
Shanna
These are perfection. I made these twice in 3 days. Some days you just need some cookie dough is absolutely right!! And these keep perfectly in the freezer. You can eat them right out of the freezer, they don’t get too hard. I love these and love the easy simple recipe.
Kelly
Awesome! Thanks for letting me know you like them! :)
Lauren
what if you don’t want a vegan friendly suggestion what would you substitute for buttery spread otherwise great idea for valentines day
Kelly
Just use regular butter, that will work! :)
Marie-Ève
Quick question: I don’t have brown sugar here in Germany, what would be a good sub for these?
Becky
I use coconut palm sugar but if You don’t have brown sugar You may not have that either… maybe a bit of molasses along with sugar…
Kelly
Excellent suggestion, Becky!
Becky
TY but I was just stabbing in the dark… You KNEW! That’s why You are the Queen!! MORE Blessings upon You and Yours Kelly for all Your hard work!
Kelly
You could make your own brown sugar: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/230511/light-or-dark-brown-sugar/
athleticavocado
yay now i can eat raw cookie dough without getting sick!!!! MMMMMMM!
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely
This is great! Now that I’m pregnant, apparantely eating raw cookie dough is a big no no. But I still take teeny tiny bites when I’m making cookies. I can’t help it! This will be much healthier : )
Kelly
I know, it’s hard to resist! :)
Becky
You are a genius Kelly!! TY for the idea! I’m gonna use quinoa, almond and a bit of arrowroot… hmmm… maybe coconut sugar? YOU ROCK!!
Kelly
Let me know how they turn out! :)
Becky
Kelly! I can never repay the debt I owe You!! I never believed I would EVER eat cookie dough again! I now stand corrected! You have made my dreams come true! I used 1/2 c of almond pulp from milk making (I’m very rigid and squeeze it VERY dry), 1/4 c quinoa flour, 1/4 c arrowroot flour, cut sugar to 1/3 c of my own reduced calorie blend which includes coconut sugar for the real brown sugar taste, cut dark choc chips to 1/2 c to reduce sugar a bit more and …. drum roll… I could just give You the biggest longest tightest hug EVER!! They are PERFECT! I felt like I really was eating evil gluten cookie dough!! So similar in so many ways. Thank You and bless You Kelly! I love Your site, Your posts and am loving my ultimate bundle and my scent locket! Much continued blessings upon You & Yours and Your work!! Thank You for sharing all that You are with so many of us! Your fan!
Kelly
You are too kind, Becky! I am so glad that you were able to modify this so you could enjoy them! And thank you for your detailed comment, that is sure to help other readers! Have a great day! :)
Becky
I will be storing them in the freezer. I live alone and it won’t be good if they are too close at hand or in sight ;-)
Amy | Foodetcaetera
oh,boy! It looks absolutely perfect!
Amy
Kelly
Thank you!
Strength and Sunshine
These are much better than “cookie dough” ;)
Kelly
Thanks, Rebecca!
whiskandshout
How cute! I’m always here for cookie dough :)
Kelly
Thanks!
Mary Frances @ The Sweet {Tooth} Life
You know it! I am in a constant state of needing cookie dough. Love that this is so easy and no bake!
Kelly
Thank you!