These edible Cookie Dough Bites are an easy no-bake recipe! Perfect for when you are craving some yummy cookie dough because it uses just a handful of simple ingredients and takes less than 10 minutes to make.
★★★★★
I have made many versions of edible cookie dough, and this is by far the best. Thank you!! My family just devoured it! ☺️
-Bari
Note from Erin
I have a real weakness for cookie dough, and I’ll confess I’ve eaten my fair share of it raw, straight out of the mixing bowl, even knowing the risks of raw eggs and raw flour.
That’s why I love this version. There are no eggs at all, and the flour gets heated to 165°F before it goes in, so you can eat every bite without that little voice in the back of your head nagging you.
I heat the flour in the microwave, so the oven never comes on, which I appreciate for most of the year here in Texas.
It’s also a good one to hand off to the kids. Once the flour is heated and cooled, there’s nothing raw to worry about, so they can do the scooping and sneak tastes along the way.
And since they’re already portioned into bites, they’re easy to set out on a dessert tray for a party. I always keep a bag in my freezer, so there’s cookie dough ready whenever a craving hits.
Helpful Ingredient Tips
The recipe card at the bottom of this post includes the complete list of ingredients, measurements, and instructions.
Flour - I always use all-purpose flour for this recipe, but youu can also use an whole wheat or almond flour. Just check the label to see if it needs to be heat-treated.
Baking Soda - Since we aren't baking this dough it doesn't need baking soda for rise, but adding just a little bit helps the dough taste more like authentic chocolate chip cookie dough, so I always include it.
Mini Chocolate Chips - You can use your favorite type of chocolate. I used semi-sweet, but milk or dark chocolate is great too! I like to use mini chocolate chips because they are easier to distribute consistently throughout the dough.
Why do I need to heat the flour?
Grains like wheat naturally contain harmful bacteria. Because of this, you need to heat the flour to a temperature of 165°F (74°C) to make it safe to eat.
Usually, this would happen while you are baking, but since this recipe uses raw cookie dough, you need to heat the flour before using it. The recipe card walks you through 2 simple ways you can do this.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Beat Butter and Sugar
- Use a large bowl and a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the butter and both types of sugar until they are light and fluffy, then add the vanilla extract and milk and mix for one minute.
Add Dry Ingredients
- Add the cooled flour, along with the baking soda, if using, and mix on low speed until fully combined.
Stir in Chocolate Chips
- Fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula or wooden spoon. Folding means you take the dough from the bottom of the bowl and gently press it onto the dough at the top.
Portion into Balls
- Use a one-inch cookie scoop or mini ice cream scoop and make level scoops of dough. If you don't have a cookie scoop then you can use a tablespoon.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and place the dough balls onto the paper. If you want more uniform balls then you can roll them in your hands.
- The dough can be enjoyed right away but the texture is best if it is refrigerated for one hour.
Mix and Match Flavors
Swap the ½ cup of mini chocolate chips for any of these. Chop anything bigger than a mini chip into small pieces so the bites hold together when you scoop them.
Peanut butter cookie dough: Replace the butter with creamy peanut butter.
Reese’s peanut butter cups: Chop them up first. Mini Reese’s are the easiest to cut.
Mini M&Ms: Use red and green ones for Christmas, or pastels for Easter.
Toffee bits: Heath bits are already the right size, so you can stir them straight in.
Sprinkles: Use them for confetti cookie dough. Rainbow jimmies hold their color better than nonpareils, which can bleed into the dough.
Oreo pieces: Crush them into small chunks, not crumbs, so you still get some crunch.
Serving Ideas
There are so many ways to serve these easy treats!
- Use tiny chocolate chip cookie dough bites as topping for cupcakes or decorated cakes.
- Stir it into homemade ice cream, or sprinkle it on top of a bowl of store-bought ice cream, to make your own Cookie Dough Ice Cream!
- Blend with ice cream and milk for a Cookie Dough Milkshake.
- Put it on a stick and dip it in melted chocolate for cookie dough cake pops.
- You can even use them as a topping for pancakes and waffles for a special occasion or brunch!
Recipe
No-Bake Cookie Dough Bites (Egg-Free, Safe to Eat)
Recipe by:Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup (156 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (113 grams) salted butter, softened
- ½ cup (110 grams) packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons (7.5 ml) vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) milk
- 1 pinch baking soda
- ½ cup (90 grams) mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Place the flour in a small bowl and microwave for 90-120 seconds, stirring the flour every 30 seconds. The flour is ready once it has reached 165°F (74°C). Alternatively, you can spread onto a baking sheet and bake at 350°F (177°C) for 5 minutes.1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar on high speed for 2-3 minutes. The mixture should be light and fluffy.½ cup salted butter, softened, ½ cup packed brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar
- Mix in the vanilla extract and milk on low speed, then add in the cooled flour and baking soda (if using). Stir until it is completely incorporated.1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons milk, 1 pinch baking soda
- Fold in the chocolate chips.½ cup mini chocolate chips
- Using a 1-inch cookie scoop, portion the dough into balls. If you want perfectly shaped balls, then you can roll them in your hands. Place the balls onto a parchment-lined tray. They can be enjoyed immediately but are best when refrigerated for at least 1 hour.
Notes
Nutrition
The nutritional facts provided are only estimates. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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I love a no-bake recipe! These are such easy desserts and a great way to get the kids helping in the kitchen!
Trena Hunt says
Hello, I can wait to mix this up. Thanks for sharing all your delightful recipes. Cookie dough is a favorite of mine. You are amazing! Thank you Trena
Erin says
You are so sweet, Trena! It makes me very happy to know you are enjoying these recipes!
Kaydance says
where do you find the measurements??? sorry iḿ so stupid.
Erin says
Hi Kaydance! No worries! There is a recipe card towards the bottom of this post (just above the comments section) that has the full recipe, including measurements. The easiest way to find it is to navigate to the top of this post and click on the "jump to recipe" button. It will take you straight there.
Sophia says
Works really well. Did this in my free time and had every thing I needed at home. Turned out really yummy. Tasted just like regular choc. chip cookie dough! Love!
Erin says
Isn't it so easy!? Glad you love it!
Roman says
This was so good, I really enjoy all the receipts. I have been disabled for many years. I really love to cook.
Thank you
Roman
Erin says
I'm so glad you liked these cookie dough bites, Roman! Thanks for sharing!
Hayden says
I made this for a project in my class, and for some reason, it was really gummy and sticky. I added flour repeatedly, and still came out with the same outcome. My parents still like it, but I have no idea if they're saying that because they are my parents. Its due this week!
Erin says
If your flour was still warm when you added it to the mixture that could change the texture. You can put it in the refrigerator after heat-treating, stirring occasionally, to cool it faster. Make sure that you carefully measure as well. I recommend weighing the ingredients for the best results. Good luck with your project!
Kiddokeeper says
I accidentally used corn starch instead of flour because I put them both in a container that looks the same. But the recipe still worked if the corn starch was flour. Dang I had to throw it out.
Erin says
Oooh, that was probably quite a surprise when you bit into the cookie dough!
Brielle says
I love love LOVE this recipe! The cookie dough is amazing everytime, and my brother and sister always snag a bunch. Are the nutrition facts per 1 cookie dough bite? Or for the whole batch? Thanks so much!!!
Erin says
Brielle, I love that you and your siblings are enjoying these! That made my day. The nutrition facts are calculated per cookie dough bite, assuming you make the number listed in the recipe. Thanks for sharing your feedback!
Barb Greenhagen says
My granddaughter and I made these for A family gathering. We were having sundaes and wanted the cookie dough bites for a topping. The bites were easy to make and super delicious. We froze them for the following day. My granddaughter continued to sneak bites and the entire family said we could make cookie dough bites for every occasion! Yum!
Erin Gierhart says
Your granddaughter is a girl after my own heart! I love to sneak bites from the freezer too!
Clare Germain says
I absolutely loved how it tasted and how you included multiple ways to heat my flour!! 5 star!!
Erin Gierhart says
Thanks so much, Clare! I’m really glad you loved it
Bari says
I have made many versions of edible cookie dough and this is by far the best. Thank you!! My family just devoured it ☺️
Erin Gierhart says
That makes me so happy to hear, Bari! I love that your family enjoyed it!