No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls
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These quick and easy No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls make a delicious bite size dessert for any occasion. Sweet chocolate chip cookie dough is dipped in chocolate for a tasty treat that’s a hit every time!
What is it about bite size desserts that make them so much fun to eat? For one thing, they’re fun to serve at parties and these no bake cheesecake bites have been my go-to dessert recipe for years. But I may just have a new favorite!
I’ve loved cookie dough since I used to bake cookies with my grandma. But these days it’s for more than just cookies. There’s cookie dough ice cream, cookie dough cheesecake and now these edible Cookie Dough Bites!
Just be warned. The mouthwatering taste of cookie dough completely covered in chocolate is so irresistible, it’ll be impossible to eat just one (go ahead and grab another one…I won’t tell)!
Why We Love These No Bake Cookie Dough Bites
- Great gifts: Put these in a cute mason jar or other type of container and they make an awesome teacher gift. You can even add a little card along the lines of “you’re the sweetest teacher ever”.
- Perfect for cookie swaps: I love these for cookie exchanges, and they were a big hit when I added them to my cookie tins last Christmas.
- Sweet and tasty party food: These no bake desserts are super popular at parties…you just have to grab one fast before they disappear!
- Perfect size: They’re the perfect sized sweet treat when you just want a small bite to satisfy your sweet tooth!
- Versatile: You can give them a slightly different flavor by dipping them in dark chocolate instead. You can also switch out the chocolate chip for white chocolate chips or even peanut butter chips and add rainbow sprinkles for a little color.
What’s Needed for This Edible Cookie Dough Recipe
- All-purpose flour
- Salt
- Butter
- Sugar
- Brown sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Heavy cream
- Milk chocolate chips
- Chocolate Almond Bark – melting chocolate
How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls
Step 1: Place flour in a large bowl. Microwave on high for 2 minutes, stopping every 15 seconds to stir, then stir in salt. Don’t skip this step because microwaving the flour kills any bacteria that may be in it. It’s rare but still better to be safe than sorry, right?
Step 2: Combine butter, white sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in a separate mixing bowl. Use a stand mixer or electric mixer to blend until light and fluffy.
Step 3: Set aside a teaspoon of heavy cream and add the rest to the sugar mixture. Blend until smooth and creamy.
Step 4: Add flour and mix until the dry ingredients are well blended.
Step 5: Fold chocolate chips into the dough and mix well. You can use regular size or mini chocolate chips for these. Refrigerate for two hours.
Step 6: Roll dough into 2 inch balls (you can use a small cookie scoop or do it by hand). Place balls on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
Step 7: Place almond bark in a medium bowl and melt in 15 second intervals, stirring in between. When chocolate begins to melt, stir in 1 teaspoon of heavy cream. Continue to microwave in intervals until chocolate is completely melted.
Step 8: Dip cookie dough balls in the melted chocolate, covering completely. Place back on the baking sheet.
Step 9: Once the remaining cookie dough balls are coated, place the cookie sheet in the refrigerator and let chill for an hour.
Once they have dried and are at room temperature, you ‘ll want to move them to the fridge. in an airtight container. They should stay good for up to a week.
Yes! You can store them in an airtight container and freeze for later. I like to wrap them individually so that I can grab one or two when I’m in the mood for a sweet treat or when those cookie dough cravings hit.
Why Do you Microwave the Flour?
Microwaving the flour kills off any bacteria that may be found. It’s rare but there have been cases where people have become sick from raw flour. It only takes a couple extra minutes and I feel like it’s best to be on the safe side!
Is it Safe to Eat Raw Dough?
Who doesn’t love the taste of raw cookie dough? But normal cookie dough contains raw eggs and uncooked flour, which can contain harmful germs. That is the GREAT thing about this recipe for chocolate chip cookie dough bites. it contains no egg, and the flour is cooked, making these a perfectly safe and yummy no bake treat.
Add-ins for these Cookie Dough Balls
Nuts: Slightly roasted almonds, pecan and or walnuts are always a hit.
Chocolate Chips: Add some mini chocolate chips. Dark chocolate, peanut butter chips, white chocolate, you choose!
Toffee Pieces: Crushed up toffee bars are excellent in these edible cookie dough truffles
Nut Butter: Gives these little dough balls a nutty flavor! Add a little bit (about 1 tablespoon) of peanut, almond or cashew butter to the dough.
Flakey Salt: Love a sweet and salty combo? Add a pinch of white flakey salt to the top of each dough ball!
Want More Bite Size Recipes?
- Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Bites
- Easy Pretzel Bites
- Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bites
- Bite Size Unicorn Cheesecakes
- Dark Chocolate Caramel Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bites
- Oreo Cheesecake Bites
No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls
Bite size desserts make the perfect party food and if you show up with these cookie dough bites, you'll be the hit of the party!
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 sticks of butter - softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (separate)
- 1 cup mini milk chocolate chips
- 16 ounces of Chocolate Almond Bark - melting chocolate
Instructions
- Pour flour until a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for two minutes, stopping every 15 seconds to stir. *See notes below
- Remove bowl from microwave, add salt and stir well. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Set aside one teaspoon of heavy cream for later. Pour the rest of the heavy cream into the butter and sugar mixture and mix until smooth and creamy
- Add flour mixture and mix until ingredients are well blended.
- Remove bowl from mixer and fold chocolate chips into the cookie dough.
- Chill dough in refrigerator for two hours.
- Roll dough into small balls, about two inches, and place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Melt chocolate almond bark in a microwave safe bowl, stopping at 10-15 second intervals to stir.
- Once chocolate begins to melt, add the teaspoon of heavy cream.
- Place back in microwave and melt in 10-15 second intervals, stirring in between.
- Once chocolate is completely melted, remove from microwave and stir once more.
- Dip cookie dough balls into the chocolate and place back on the parchment paper.
- Once all cookie dough balls are covered, place cookie sheet back in refrigerator and allow chocolate to set for about an hour.
- Place cookie dough balls in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 7 days.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Microwaving the flour may be an extra step but you don't want to skip it. On rare occasions, raw flour has been known to contain bacteria such as e. coli and this is the best way to get rid of it.
Don't have almond bark? Melt chocolate chips instead.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 42 Serving Size: 2Amount Per Serving: Calories: 203Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 97mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 2gSugar: 12gProtein: 3g
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