Description
Cookie Dough Bites are delicious, no-bake treats featuring safe-to-eat heat-treated flour combined with buttery sugars and mini chocolate chips, then optionally coated or drizzled with melted chocolate. These bites are perfect as a fun snack or dessert and can be stored in the fridge for up to five days.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons (135g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 Tablespoons (75g) firmly packed light brown sugar
- 6 Tablespoons (75g) granulated sugar
- â…” cup (168g) mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating
- White, dark, milk, or semi-sweet chocolate (quantity based on coating preference)
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside to keep the cookie dough bites from sticking.
- Heat Treat Flour: Place the flour in the microwave and heat on HIGH in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until it reaches a uniform internal temperature of 165ºF (74ºC) as verified with an instant-read thermometer. Allow cooled heat-treated flour to be sifted to remove larger particles, ensuring it is safe to eat.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, mix together the heat-treated flour, salt, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until evenly distributed.
- Incorporate Wet Ingredients: Add the melted and cooled butter along with the vanilla extract into the dry ingredients. Stir with a spatula until the dough comes together, though it may be slightly crumbly.
- Add Chocolate Chips and Chill: Fold in the mini semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly; you can use your hands if needed. Refrigerate the dough for 10 minutes to firm it up for shaping.
- Shape Dough Balls: Once chilled, form the dough into balls about 1 Tablespoon (1 ounce) or ½ Tablespoon (½ ounce) each, or your preferred size. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet.
- Chill or Freeze Dough Balls: Refrigerate or freeze the dough balls according to your intended use. Refrigerate for easier handling or freeze to store longer.
- Melt Chocolate: Chop your choice of chocolate and place it in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20-second increments, stirring between sessions until fully melted and smooth.
- Decorate or Coat: For drizzling, pour melted chocolate into a decorating bottle or a zip-top bag with a corner snipped off and drizzle over the dough balls. To coat fully, dip each dough ball into the melted chocolate with a fork, lift it out, tap off excess chocolate, and place back on the baking sheet. Add toppings like sprinkles, nuts, or chopped candy immediately while chocolate is still wet.
- Storage: Store the coated or plain cookie dough bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days for best freshness and taste.
Notes
- Heat treating the flour is essential to make it safe for no-bake recipes by killing harmful bacteria.
- Adjust the size of the dough balls according to your preference; smaller bites can be a great snack size.
- Use any type of chocolate you enjoy for coating or drizzling to customize flavor.
- The bites can be frozen if you want to keep them longer than five days; thaw before serving.
- You can add additional toppings such as nuts, sprinkles, or crushed candy for texture and decoration while chocolate is still wet.
- If you prefer, use gluten-free flour and ensure chocolate is gluten-free to make a gluten-free version.
