Protein-Packed No-Bake Cookie Dough Bites for Snacking

These healthy cookie dough bites taste just like balls of chocolate chip oatmeal cookie dough. And aside from a small sprinkle of mini chocolate chips (3 tablespoons for an entire batch), they contain no refined sugar!

I saw a photo of these cookie dough bites and, despite initial skepticism about the ingredient list, decided to try the recipe with a few small tweaks. I’m glad I did.

They make a flavorful, convenient snack and also work well as a simple dessert. One batch—about a dozen to eighteen bites—disappeared from my kitchen within 48 hours.

The recipe uses only six main ingredients plus salt, and most of them are likely already in your pantry. Raw cashews and oats form the base, while a little maple syrup provides natural sweetness without refined sugar.

Unlike some energy-bite recipes that rely on dates, this version skips them, so it’s handy when you don’t have dates on hand.

Preparation takes about five to fifteen minutes, depending on your food processor and how many batches you make. Start by combining raw cashews, oats, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor. I used a mini bowl attachment since a single batch is fairly small.

Pulse the dry ingredients until they look like coarse crumbs. Then add maple syrup and vanilla and continue processing until the mixture comes together into a sticky dough. Fold or pulse in the mini chocolate chips, then shape the dough into tablespoon-sized balls—about 18 bites per batch.

While I don’t follow a strictly vegan or gluten-free diet, these bites are both vegan and optionally gluten-free: use certified gluten-free oats if you need to avoid gluten, and choose vegan chocolate chips if desired.

If you try the recipe, leave a comment or share a photo—I’d love to see how they turn out!

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Vegan Cookie Dough Bites

These healthy cookie dough bites taste just like balls of chocolate chip oatmeal cookie dough and aside from a small sprinkle of mini chocolate chips, they contain no refined sugar!

Prep Time:
15 minutes

Total Time:
15 minutes

Servings:
18 bites

Calories:
97kcal

Author:
Liv

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup raw cashews
3/4 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
5 tablespoons maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Instructions

Pulse cashews, oats, salt, and cinnamon in a food processor until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add maple syrup and vanilla extract and process until the mixture comes together in one sticky ball. Add mini chocolate chips and pulse a few times to distribute them evenly.
Roll the dough into about 18 tablespoon-sized balls. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks (they’re best chilled), or freeze for up to two months.

Notes

Use certified gluten-free oats to make this recipe gluten-free. Use vegan chocolate chips to ensure the bites are fully vegan.

Nutrition

Lightly adapted from an original Kitchn recipe