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7 Ingredient Vegan Cookie Dough Bites! these chocolate chip cookie dough balls have no grain, gluten and no added oil. Can be made without the sugar. Vegan Paleo Gluten-free Grain-free Recipe.   Jump to Recipe

Our Vegan Cookie Dough Bites on a white plate

Its summer, long days, that means longer times outside. And between all the activity, we need fun snacks that taste like cookie dough (right!) and are energy bites as well.

These nutty fudgy balls are just that. Full of all the good stuff, just a few ingredients and taste like healthy chocolate chip cookie dough! Cashews and coconut are processed to make a nice neutral base. Then dates, flavors are added in. and some chocolate chips of course! You can drizzle some melted chocolate on them for additional chocolate or roll in seeds.

Our Vegan Cookie Dough Bites on a white plate

Ingredients for Vegan Cookie Dough Bites and substitution options

  • Raw cashews and coconut make up a hearty neutral base. Coconut + dates add a light caramel like flavor.
  • Almond flour adds a bit more bulk
  • Dates are the sweetener as well as binder. If the dates are not as soft, sprinkle in some water or oil to help bind. You can use 3-4 tbsp maple syrup instead of dates, you might need to add 1-2 tbsp more almond flour or other flour of choice.
  • vanilla extract adds flavor
  • a good pinch of salt balances out the sweet
  • a small amount of brown sugar for texture and sweet. it’s optional.
  • chocolate chips of course are a must for chocolate chip cookie dough. I like mini chocolate chips. You can add other additions like dried fruits of choice.

How to make Vegan Cookie Dough bites with step pictures

Assemble the ingredients, so you have them all ready to process as needed. Process cashews, coconut and salt until fine even meal. Process for 2-3 minutes so the cashews break down well and start to get buttery.

Ingredients for our Vegan Cookie Dough Bites in bowls and measuring cups

Add dates, sugar if using, vanilla and process until dates have broken down evenly. Depending on the dates, this may take 1-2 mins.

Add almond flour and process until the mixture is fat doughy crumbs or somewhat doughy. Transfer to a bowl, add chocolate chips and mix.

Ingredients for our Vegan Cookie Dough Bites in a food processor

Ingredients for our Vegan Cookie Dough Bites in a food processor

Use a scoop or hands to shape into balls. If the dates were dry, add sprinkles of oil or non dairy milk/water and mix in. Then press between your hands to check if a ball forms. Then use scoop to make scoops or roll between your hands.

Ingredients for our Vegan Cookie Dough Bites in a white plate

Our Vegan Cookie Dough Bites dough in a white plate

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Our Vegan Cookie Dough Bites on a white plate

Vegan Cookie Dough Bites (No Bake Gluten-free)

5 from 6 votes
By: Vegan Richa
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Gluten-free, Vegan
7 Ingredient Vegan Cookie Dough Bites! These chocolate chip cookie dough balls have no grain, gluten and no added oil. Can be made without the sugar. Vegan Paleo Gluten-free Grain-free Recipe. 
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Ingredients 
 

  • 1/3 cup raw cashews
  • 1/4 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 12 dates
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar for sweeter and texture, , optional
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 3 tbsp mini chocolate chips

Instructions 

  • Process cashews, coconut and salt until fine even meal. Process for 2-3 minutes so the cashews break down well and start to get buttery.
  • Add dates, sugar, vanilla and process until dates have broken down evenly. Depending on the dates, this may take 1-2 mins.
  • Add almond flour and process until the mixture is fat doughy crumbs or somewhat doughy. Transfer to a bowl, add chocolate chips and mix
  • Use a scoop or hands to shape into balls. If the dates were dry, add sprinkles of oil or non dairy milk/water and mix in. Then press between your hands to check if a ball forms. Then use scoop to make scoops or roll between your hands.
    Store: On the counter for 2 days, refrigerated for upto 2 weeks.

Notes

Variation: Replace some of almond flour with protein powder for protein bites.
Add a few tbsp hemp seeds and chia seeds for energy bites.
Coat the scoops in melted chocolate for a cookie dough truffle. 
Substitutions:
  • You can use 3-4 tbsp maple syrup instead of dates, you might need to add 1-2 tbsp more almond flour or other flour of choice. 
  • You can use dried fruits such as raisins, cherry, blueberry etc instead of chocolate chips.  
Nutrition is for 1 bite. 

Nutrition

Calories: 99kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 2.5g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 52mg, Potassium: 80mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 10IU, Calcium: 18mg, Iron: 0.6mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Richa

Hi, I'm Richa! I create flavorful plant based recipes that are inspired by my Indian upbringing, including many gluten-free, soy-free, and oil-free options.

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23 Comments

  1. Sandra says:

    5 stars
    I made these with oat flour. They are wonderful! Don’t make them if you have a problem with cookie dough (like I do). You just may eat the whole batch.

    Thanks Richa!

  2. Susan says:

    Really?!? Thank you! Can’t wait to try it!! Love your Web site and recipes.

  3. Susan says:

    5 stars
    Beautiful recipe. Is there anything that you could suggest as a substitute for the coconut?

    1. Richa says:

      use more almond flour

  4. Liz says:

    Can you use oats instead of almond flour?

    1. Richa says:

      yes powder them in a blender or processsor and use

  5. Emily says:

    5 stars
    I make these every few weeks. The kids love them! I add dried blueberries, cranberries, apricots to change it up!

    1. Richa says:

      Awesome!

  6. Tori says:

    Hi! Can you use coconut butter instead of cashews?

    1. Richa says:

      nope

  7. Cathy says:

    Made these with the tbsp of brown sugar for texture and they were scrumptious! I didn’t believe they could taste like actual cookie dough, but they do! Down to the raw vanilla extract taste and all. I also appreciate that your recipe is simple and requires so few ingredients- great for whipping up in a jiffy for vegan friends! Thank you for the great recipe!

    Some additional notes from my batch:
    – Used 200g of dates in case anyone likes to make by weight. The number comes from another recipe I recently made that called for “12 dates/200g dates”
    – Used a #50 cookie scoop and got exactly 13 cookie dough balls

    1. Richa says:

      aweesome!

  8. Darlene says:

    5 stars
    I made these last night & they were delicious! We found them to be the perfect sweet treat, loved the texture & of course the taste, thanks for this recipe 🙂

    1. Richa says:

      yay!!

  9. Nancy says:

    Do you know these freeze well?

  10. Rachel says:

    Hi! These sound yummy but wondering if you can substitute the seeds for cashews or something else that is nut free? My sons daycare is nut free and I like making him little energy snack balls but need to find a nut free recipe with no added sugar too since he is only 17 months old.

    1. Richa says:

      you can. Use a mix of sunflower seeds and flour such as oat flour. you wont need the sugar as there is plenty sweetness from dates. i added it for a more sweet caramelly cookie dough like flavor

      1. Rachel says:

        Okay thank you!