Vegan Edible Cookie Dough Bites (Gluten-Free, Raw) - Plant Based Jess (2024)

Published: Jan 3, 2022 · Modified: Mar 26, 2024 by Jessica

These vegan edible cookie dough bites are SO easy to make and such a delicious sweet snack that will sure put a sugar craving away. Made healthier without using brown sugar or vegan butter, these chocolate chip bites are made with oat flour to make them safe to eat straight from the bowl without cooking the dough. Also, gluten-free, nut-free and made without eggs.

Ok, there is a lot to love about this raw cookie dough recipe. I mean, who does not secretly eat raw dough by the spoon when makingvegan chocolate chip cookies? It is just so hard to resist.

But this recipe is not like regular cookie dough, it ismeantto eat completely uncooked! No risk for harmful bacteria: just stir in the bowl and eat without having to cook the mixture first!

To avoid risking food born disease and make sure they are safe to eat straight from the bowl, these are made without raw eggs and without using raw flour as well. It makes them gluten-free, but also, using fine oat flour instead creates a cookie dough bite that's absolutely amazing and super smooth. Plus, you won't have to pre-cook the flour first or use heat-treated flour.

These cookie dough balls also are SO ridiculously easy and quick to make! Only requires 6 pantry staples, one large bowl (no food processor!) and no oven. I also love the fact that they are made without any granulated sugar (no brown sugar either), but real maple syrup instead. Perfect sweet treat for the summer when you want to avoid turning on the oven and they make for amazing chocolate treats for parties.

Why you'll love this recipe

• Easy and fun to make
• Made dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, completely vegan and without butter
• Also made healthier without any brown sugar or white sugar
• An absolute kid's favorite
• Great for meal prep and freezer friendly
• and the best part... safe to eat straight from the bowl!

Ingredients you'll need

This is an easy recipe that only requires 6 simple ingredients!

• Oat flour: you will need extra fine oat flour. I often make it myself simply by blending rolled gluten-free oats for at least a minute or until powdered fine just like regular wheat flour (you don't want a gritty texture here). You can also buy it, I like this certified gluten-freeoat flour from Bob's Red Mill's.
• Maple syrup: aim to userealmaple syrup for best flavor. You cannot swap for granulated sugar, it would alter the texture too much. I haven't tried it, but I'm thinking that other liquid sweeteners such as agave nectar or brown rice syrup might work too.
• Coconut oil: essential for texture, you cannot substitute for any other kind of oil. When coconut oil is chilled, it firms up, which will create that amazing soft but doughy consistency that allows the cookie batter to shape into a balls after resting in the fridge.
• Pure vanilla extract: adds amazing flavor.
• Plant-based milk: any type will work, such as oat milk, soy milk or almond milk.
• Mini vegan chocolate chips: choose vegan and dark chips. I love thesechocolate chips from Enjoy Lifeas they are also nut-free, which allows me to send some to school with my kids.

How to make vegan edible cookie dough recipe

Combine

In a bowl, combine the oat flour, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla extract and milk and stir well. I like to use a spatula to press on the oat clumps and make sure they are all incorporated. Then, add the chocolate chips and incorporate them in the batter.

Chill

Transfer the bowl to the fridge and let it chill for about 20-30 minutes. You cannot skip this step! You will notice that right after combining the ingredients, the cookie dough appears too thin or soft to manipulate and roll into balls. This is because the dough needs to chill first to reach the right consistency and firm up.

Roll

Using either a mini ice cream scoop or a cookie scoop to divide the dough (equivalent to about a heaping tablespoon) and then, roll the cookie dough into little balls using the palms of your hands. Et voila! They are ready to eat!

Gluten-free cookie dough bites tips

• Be sure to useminichocolate chips. If you only have larger, then consider roughly chopping them first. The balls are small and the mini kind of chips simply works better here.
• For this recipe, I love using a non-refined coconut oil. I think the subtle coconut flavor pairs well with the other ingredients, but refined will work just the same. In any case, don't swap for any other kind of oil, this is important.
• I love to use a mini ice cream scoop to portion the balls so they are all the same size. But really, since the dough is not baked, you can shape them just the way you want.

Add-on ideas

These are easy to adapt and you can add some more goodies to the batter. Don't go overboard though as you still want them to hold well, which can be trickier if they are packed with 'non-sticky' extra ingredients.

• Dried fruits, such as cranberries or raisins.
• Seeds or chopped nuts.
• Sea salt, if you love sweet & savory flavors combined.
• Swap the dark chocolate chips forvegan white chocolate chipsorvegan peanut butter chips.
• Coconut shreds (fine).

Once you roll the balls, you could also roll them into chia seeds or finely chopped nuts.

Serving suggestions

These are obviously meant to eat just like that and it is mostly the way we like to enjoy them. I like to serve them withcashew chocolate milktoo if I have some ready to go.

But, you can also use them to make cookie dough ice cream: freeze them for 10-15 minutes, then roughly chop the balls before incorporating within the vegan ice cream (slightly soften them first). Vanilla coconut ice cream would work well.

One more thing: if you want to make them extra chocolatey, you can cover them with more chocolate too. To do so, simply melt dark chocolate chips (use the microwave, 20-30 seconds at the time, don't overcook), then dip/roll the balls using forks in the chocolate and transfer to a plate that's covered with parchment paper. Chill in the fridge until the chocolate has set.

Storage tips

Keep in the fridge using an airtight container for up to a week. They tend to firm up slightly when chilled, which I enjoy better. But for softer edible cookie dough bites, then just take out of the fridge for 10-15 minutes before enjoying them.

Can also be frozen for up to 3 months. This recipe is easy to double, so make more and store in the freezer.

FAQ's

Other vegan sweet snacks you might like

• Date and cherry energy balls
• Coconut matcha bliss balls
• Chocolate and peanut butter treats
• Vegan cookie cake
• 5-min chocolate chip cookie in a mug
• Chocolate-covered peanut butter dates
• No bake peanut butter fudge
• Chocolate covered crispy chickpeas
• 3-ingredient almond flour peanut butter cookies

I hope you like these vegan edible cookie dough bites as much as we do! If you try them, please leave a comment below and rate the recipe to let me know how they were. Your feedback is so helpful!

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