Make No-bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls without raw eggs and raw flour with this easy edible cookie dough recipe. This delicious sweet treat will satisfy your cookie dough cravings!
Out of all the cookies in the world, chocolate chip cookies are my favorite. And the only thing that may be slightly better than a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie is the cookie dough.
Waaaaaay back when, I used to love snacking on bits of dough before I popped the cookies into the oven. Now, we know raw dough isn't safe. But eggless cookie dough made without raw eggs and without raw flour is perfectly safe!
We've been using this eggless dough recipe for years, and it's awesome. I make no bake chocolate chip cookie dough bites without cream cheese. This easy recipe is very close to the real dough we normally use.
It's also super easy to make, and my kids make it all the time. In fact, it's just slightly hard to stop snacking once you start.
Ingredients
You only need a few simple ingredients for chocolate chip cookie dough bites. If you don't have these pantry staples, you can find them in the grocery store.
- Brown sugar
- Softened butter
- All purpose flour
- Milk -- to soften the dough
- Vanilla extract
- Ground cinnamon -- optional but adds flavor
- Semi sweet chocolate chips -- for dough and coating
How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookie Balls
First, you need to make heat treated flour. You can either bake the flour at 350 degrees f for 5 minutes. Or heat the flour in the microwave until it reaches 165 degrees, according to a food thermometer.
We usually spread the flour on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake it.
When the flour cools down, you can make the cookie dough. Just cream butter and sugar in a large bowl.
When the butter mixture is smooth and creamy, stir in the heat treated flour.
To avoid flour clumps, either sift the flour into the dough mix or break chunks up with a fork before adding.
Stir in milk once flour is mixed in.
Mix the dough until well combined, just as you would for regular cookie dough. Then, stir in the chocolate chips.
We use regular chocolate chips here. You can use mini chocolate chips if you like.
Form no bake cookie dough balls with a small cookie scoop or mini ice cream scoop. Or, just use your own clean hands! We like to make 1-inch balls.
Since it's warm here, we placed the balls in the freezer so that they would be nice and firm before we dunked them in the chocolate. If it's cool where you are, you might be able to skip this step or maybe just refrigerate them, instead.
We let the balls set in the fridge, and once they're firm, they're ready to eat!
You can also take these to the next level by making chocolate chip cookie dough truffles. Just make the dough balls like normal, but put them into the freezer for about an hour.
When the balls are very firm and frozen, dip them into melted chocolate or candy coating, and refrigerate them when finished decorating!
Variations
There are a couple ways to customize this edible chocolate chip cookie dough recipe to your liking.
My favorite variation is making cookie dough truffles! Just dip the balls into melted chocolate or candy coating and decorate how you please.
For the truffle coating, you can use dark chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips -- whatever you want. Use leftover melted chocolate as drizzle. Mix a little bit of coconut oil into the chocolate to help it melt better.
Or, just eat the no bake cookie dough straight up with a spoon!
Make the cookie dough with your favorite chocolate chips, or with none at all.
Or, use mini m&m's instead of chocolate chips or along with chocolate chips for a fun pop of color! Sprinkles or sugar crystals work as well.
How to Store
Store edible cookie dough bites in an airtight container.
Dough balls last 4 to 5 days -- if you can keep your hands off for that long! For longer storage, freeze the dough bites in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.
Recipe
No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls
Ingredients
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup softened butter
- 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Spread flour evenly on rimmed baking sheet, and bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Or heat in microwave in a microwave safe bowl until flour reaches 165 degrees. About 1 minute. Allow to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, mix the softened butter and brown sugar
- Add the vanilla extract, and cinnamon, and gradually add the flour until mixture is firm
- Add the milk (this makes the mixture soft, like cookie dough, and you can add more if needed)
- Mix in the chocolate chips, cover and refrigerate until mixture is firm
- Form mixture into 1-inch balls, and place on wax-paper lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate or freeze until firm, if necessary
For Truffles
- Melt 2 cups of chocolate chips, and dip refrigerated cookie dough balls into chocolate until fully coated
- Place on cookie sheet, and refrigerate until chocolate is set
- Drizzle with white chocolate, if desired
Notes
Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.
Nutrition
These no bake cookie dough bites are the best way to get that taste of raw cookie dough with only a handful of ingredients -- and without any harmful bacteria!
If you love no bake cookies, check out Oreo cookie balls or chocolate chip dip or bourbon balls. You can find more no bake desserts on my easy dessert recipes page.
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Recipe published in 2016 and updated in 2022.
Cheryl says
I love it! So glad I can enjoy cookie dough again and so are the grands!
Juliane says
I just tried this yesterday and we all love this SO much!
Sandra says
I love how quick and easy this is to make! And it disappeared instantly at my house, too!
Dee says
Thanks, Sandra. It's funny how that happens!
Allyson Zea says
These are absolutely delicious!
Krystle says
I adore these, simply can't get enough! Love that there are no eggs or flour to worry about.
Amanda says
My kids and I had a blast making these and they did not last long either!
Erik says
So fun to make, and tastes fantastic!
Beth says
This is so perfect for me! I LOVE cookie dough, and this is a version that's actually safe for me to eat.
Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos says
These look positively scrumptious! Thank you so much for sharing at the Delicious Dishes Recipe Party!
Dee says
Thanks so much for stopping by, Aly!
Emily says
Yum! These sound so good!
Dee says
Thanks, Emily. We just made another batch yesterday!
Courtney says
This is a super dangerous recipe for me-- I'd probably end up eating all 50 in one go! 😉 They look delicious!
Dee says
Thanks, Courtney. It is kind of hard to stop at just one. 🙂
Carol, The Red Painted Cottage says
I love truffles and I love chocolate chip cookie dough. This is a win-win recipe! Can't wait to make it once the weather starts to cool off.
Dee says
Thank you so much, Carol. I hope you enjoy them as much as we did! 🙂
Janis says
I substituted mini chips and they were wonderful.Just might want to use under the 1cup portion since the smaller size gives you slightly more volume.They are scrumptious!!????????
Dee says
That's a great idea, Janis. Thanks for letting me know! 🙂
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
And the peoples cheering could be heard all over the land! Chocolate chip cookie dough truffles for all!!!
Dee says
That's a great idea -- I think I need to make more 🙂
Sharon @ What the Fork Food Blog says
Oh my goodness! These look so amazing! I would eat all of these if I made any! Haha
Dee says
Thanks, Sharon. They really are very tempting!
Michelle says
These are great! I might eat the whole batch in one sitting! Lol
Dee says
That's something I struggle with -- these are way too tempting! 🙂
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is my weakness....ok well one of my weaknesses hahaha. I would want to eat all of these. ps. LOVE your nail polish!
Dee says
Thanks! That's actually my daughter in the picture. She loves experimenting with colors!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
I'm drooling! I've been trying to cut out some sweets from my daily intake! These would be great little bites to keep me happy! Yum!
Dee says
Thanks, Patricia. I've been trying to cut back too, but these are too tempting! 🙂
Debra A Attinella says
These would make perfect after school snacks!
Dee says
That's a great idea, Debra. I'll have to remember that!
carrie @ frugal foodie mama says
Oh, we LOVE cookie dough in this house! 🙂 And egg free chocolate chip cookie dough is like the best invention ever. Love that you dipped these cookie dough balls in chocolate!
Dee says
Thanks, Carrie. The chocolate makes them extra special! 🙂