Cookie Dough Bites

My no-bake Cookie Dough Bites are soft, chewy, and loaded with mini chocolate chips—no eggs, no raw flour, just safe-to-eat dough that actually tastes like the real deal. They’re the perfect poppable treat for cookie dough lovers, whether you snack them straight or stash ’em in the freezer for later!

What Are Cookie Dough Bites?

No bake Cookie Dough Bites are small, perfectly portioned, snackable pieces of edible cookie dough. They’re made with heat-treated flour and no raw eggs, so they’re completely safe to consume and will satisfy your sweet tooth and craving for cookies. While a store-bought pack may offer convenience and consistency, homemade bites let you customize the taste and texture with your favorite flavors and mix-ins.

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour: You can use whole wheat flour, almond flour, pastry flour, or oat flour instead. Gluten-free flour also works great if you are gluten intolerant.
• Salted butter: Make sure the butter has been softened to room temperature to keep the dough tender and chewy. You can use unsalted butter if you prefer, but add an extra pinch of salt. 
• Light brown sugar: You can replace the brown sugar with granulated white sugar for a bite that is lighter in color and flavor. 
• Powdered sugar: You can use granulated white sugar instead.
• Milk: You can use half-and-half or heavy cream instead of whole milk, but you might need to add a little more liquid than this recipe calls for.
• Vanilla extract
• Dark chocolate chips: This can be replaced with mini chocolate chips, milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, white, peanut butter, or butterscotch chips.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

How to Make Cookie Dough Bites

1. Heat treat the Flour: Microwave it in a bowl for 1 minute, stirring every 15 seconds, or bake on a sheet at 350°F for 5 minutes—just make sure it hits 165°F. (see notes below)
2. Make the Butter Mixture: In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar using an electric mixer or stand mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar on the lowest setting until light and fluffy.
3. Create the Cookie Dough: Mix the milk and vanilla into the butter mixture. Beat in the heat-treated flour and then fold in the chocolate chips.
4. Roll Round Balls: Scoop the dough and roll into cookie dough balls.
5. Chill: Place the dough balls on a baking sheet and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set.
6. Serve: Serve cold and enjoy! (These are delicious mixed in with vanilla ice cream!)

Tips for the Best Cookie Dough Bites

• Don’t Bake These Bites! Without an egg and leavening (baking soda and baking powder), the dough will spread flat and not bake into a soft and chewy cookie.
• No cookie scoop, no problem! Use a large tablespoon to scoop out cookie dough about the size of a ping pong ball. Then roll the dough into balls like you would normally do.
• Too Sticky Or Stiff? You can add a bit more flour if the dough is too soft or sticky, or add more milk if the dough is too stiff.
• Perfect To Prep Ahead! Baked flour can last up to 6 months when stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry place or the fridge/freezer. It makes easy recipes even easier!

Variations

• Ditch The Dairy: You can make vegan cookie dough bites by replacing the dairy ingredients with vegan butter, plant-based milk, or your favorite dairy free alternatives.
• Mix Up The Mix-Ins: Stir in some sprinkles, Oreo crumbs, M&M, Reese’s Pieces, chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups, white chocolate chips, or crushed candy.
• Infuse Other Flavors: Instead of vanilla extract, use your other favorite flavors like lemon, cake batter, or almond extract for a fun variation.
• Dip The Desserts: You can dip your dough balls in a chocolate coating (a movie theater candy copycat) or drizzle melted chocolate on top.

Are Cookie Dough Bites Safe to Eat?

Yes, these cookie dough balls are completely safe to consume because it does not contain raw egg or raw flour. Using heat-treated flour lets you eat raw cookie dough without worry!

How do you heat-treat flour for cookie dough bites?

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spread the flour in an even layer on a large parchment paper-lined sheet pan. Bake for 5 minutes to remove contaminants like Salmonella and E. coli. The flour must reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit to rid it of any bacteria that could be lurking. Set aside to let the flour cool for about 10 minutes.

If you are short on time, you can pour the flour into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave it in 15-second intervals, stirring in between, until it reaches 165°F (71°C).

How to Store Cookie Dough Bites

• At Room Temperature: Cookie dough bites last about 3-5 days at room temperature when stored in an airtight container.
• In the Refrigerator: Place the bites in an airtight container and store them in the fridge for 5-6 days.
• In The Freezer: You can freeze these bites for up to 3 months by wrapping them individually and then transferring to a container or bag. Thaw in the refrigerator until soft enough to bite before serving. 

Other Easy Edible Cookie Dough Recipes

• Edible cookie dough truffles
• Edible Cookie Dough
• Cookie Dough Bars
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip

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