Recipe
These Vegan No-Bake Cookie Dough Bites Take Just 15 Minutes to Make
I'd be lying if I told you I didn't crave raw cookie dough nearly everyday of my life. I could eat it first thing when I wake up and would be the happiest human on planet Earth. It wasn't until a few months ago that I decided to do something about my severe appetite for such a sweet treat (don't fret, the solution was never to eliminate it). After some digging and messing around with a few recipes, I figured out how to make these vegan cookie dough bites.
They're clean, simple, and essentially instant (if you just want to eat the dough then and there). I have enabled the consumption of cookie dough at any time of the day. This is cookie dough that's not only good for you, but that also won't inflict stomach issues or sugar-induced headaches.
Nothing excites me more than great tasting food that's made out of real, whole food ingredients. This vegan cookie dough recipe is exactly that. These bites are made of unprocessed, real foods that are actually beneficial for your body. The base for this recipe is chickpeas, instead of traditional refined white flour. Chickpeas are a great source fiber, plant-based protein, manganese and folate and you can't even taste them in this recipe!
Medjool dates, a completely natural, unprocessed and healthy source of sugar are the primary ingredient that sweeten this cookie dough. Even if you end up adding the tablespoon of maple syrup for additional sweetness, it's still an unrefined natural sweetener that is far better for you than refined sugars. The peanut butter (which needs to be the peanuts-only kind), is a fantastic source of healthy fats, a little added protein, and a phenomenal nutty flavor.
Before you question the use of chickpeas, try it. Once it's all combined, you won't even be able to tell you're consuming chickpeas. You'll fool anyone who tries them, yourself included. These vegan cookie dough bites are fantastic any time of the day, for any and every occasion. Good luck making these bad boys last for more than a couple days!
Vegan Cookie Dough Bites
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Servings: 18
Ingredients
- 15oz can chickpeas
- 6 - 8 pitted Medjool dates
- 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 - 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips
- Optional: 1 - 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup/more dates
- If needed: 1 1/2 tablespoons almond milk to help blend
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#SpoonTip: Wetting your hands with a little water and cleaning them after every few balls you roll will make the process much easier.
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These cookie dough bites are a definite game changer and have undoubtedly changed the way I think about "treats." It's liberating to make your own food and create recipes that not only taste great, but that are great for you. I encourage you to take on any food or recipe that's normally deemed "unhealthy" and figure out how to make it healthy and delicious.
#SpoonTip: If you want to go the extra mile, feel free to melt some chocolate chips and dip the vegan cookie dough bites in them. Place them in the freezer for a half hour and you've got yourself chocolate-covered cookie dough bites!