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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites

March 28, 2014 · by Ari · 22 Comments

Healthy, simple and easy no-bake cookie dough bites packed with peanut butter flavor, sweetened with pure maple syrup, and chock-full of smooth, rich dark chocolate chips. Vegan, gluten-free, and easily made paleo!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites: A healthy treat made from simple, no-bake, wholesome ingredients

I have mixed feelings about cookie dough. I know, I know. I feel like the problem is that while healthier substitutions taste just as good once they are baked, you can taste things like apple butter in dough, and it definitely doesn’t taste like real butter. It’s crazy that once it bakes it can really serve the same purpose, but in dough it stands out like a sore thumb.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites: A healthy treat made from simple, no-bake, wholesome ingredients

But ya know what? Throw in peanut butter, almond meal and coconut oil, and they fill these babies with healthy fat and don’t skimp on a single ounce of flavor! Combine that with the deliciously rich flavor of pure maple syrup and chocolate (which speaks for itself), and you’ve got a dreamy little cookie dough bite that you can even justify as a healthy snack.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites: A healthy treat made from simple, no-bake, wholesome ingredients

I brought these over for dessert one night when I was hanging out with the boys, and they literally disappearing in seconds. They are wholesome and natural enough to appeal to the health lovers in your life, but decadent enough to pass as dessert for kids and adults alike!

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Yield: approx 15

Serving Size: 1

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites

Healthy, simple and easy no-bake cookie dough bites packed with peanut butter flavor, sweetened with pure maple syrup, and chock-full of smooth, rich dark chocolate chips. Vegan, gluten-free, and easily made paleo!

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup peanut butter (or almond butter/any nut butter of your choice)
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, softened but not melted
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups almond meal
  • small pinch sea salt
  • scant cup mini dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, stir together peanut butter, coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla until mostly combined. Add almond meal and sea salt. Use your hands to mix ingredients together. Once dough is mostly formed add chocolate chips and incorporate.
  2. Roll dough into 1-1 1/2" balls (or however large you'd like them). Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

Recipe lightly adapted from Perry's Plate

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http://www.arismenu.com/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-bites/

Today I’m linking up with a couple of awesome bloggers, so if you love maple syrup as much as I do, please check their posts out too!

MapleRecipes

Maple Chipotle Flank Steak Tacos from Katie @ Healthy Seasonal Recipes

Boozy Maple Bacon Jam (OMG!!!) from Julianne @ Yankee Kitchen Ninja

Maple Pecan Coconut Granola Bars from David @ Spiced

Healthy No-Bake Maple Banana Cookies from Dara @ Cookin’ Canuk

Maple Custard Ice Cream Sandwiches (OMG AGAIN!!!) from Carrie @ Bakeaholic Mama

Got a maple syrup recipe of your own to share? Feel free to link it up below!

An InLinkz Link-up

And if you’d like to see more cookie dough bites check out these:

Coconut Cashew Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites

 

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Dough Bites

Filed Under: Cookies, Dessert, Gluten-free, Low Carb, Paleo, Snacks, Vegan ·

Comments

  1. Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says

    March 28, 2014 at 7:16 am

    Thanks so much for linking up Ari! I love these cookie dough bites 🙂
    Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes recently posted…maple chipotle flank steak tacosMy Profile

    Reply
    • Ari says

      March 30, 2014 at 1:32 pm

      Of course! Thanks for including me!!

      Reply
  2. LCCotter says

    March 28, 2014 at 7:26 am

    you know i like these balls! hehe very similar to mine, but you have a super skill for adding more flavor!

    Reply
    • Ari says

      March 30, 2014 at 1:34 pm

      Thanks friend! I have many of yours on my to-do list! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Yankee Kitchen Ninja (Julianne) says

    March 28, 2014 at 8:29 am

    Love love LOVE anything that is no-bake — AND you’ve made it a healthy treat. Pure awesomesauce, Ari. These are going straight onto my to-do list!

    Reply
  4. Selena @ thenutritiouskitchen.com says

    March 28, 2014 at 3:58 pm

    Holy yum!! You do not even understand my obsession with maple syrup! I would take maple over honey ANY day! These look like the perfect snack for me to have throughout the week, I’m thinking I’ll have to make 2 batches 🙂
    Selena @ thenutritiouskitchen.com recently posted…Cheesy Bruschetta Crostini’s with Balsamic ReductionMy Profile

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    • Ari says

      March 30, 2014 at 1:32 pm

      I totally regretted not making more!

      Reply
  5. Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says

    March 28, 2014 at 4:10 pm

    I love seeing a healthy version of cookie dough! This looks delicious and I don’t have to feel guilty!
    Tina @ Tina’s Chic Corner recently posted…Banana Chocolate Chip CookiesMy Profile

    Reply
  6. Elizabeth @ SugarHero.com says

    March 28, 2014 at 7:55 pm

    You had me at “cookie dough,” and then when you threw in the part about “healthy snack”? SOLD! These look and sounds awesome.
    Elizabeth @ SugarHero.com recently posted…Grapefruit MarshmallowsMy Profile

    Reply
  7. Brittany @ Delights and Delectables says

    March 30, 2014 at 9:46 pm

    Oh girl… you have me drooling!
    Brittany @ Delights and Delectables recently posted…Friday Five and FavoritesMy Profile

    Reply
  8. Debbie @ Live from La Quinta says

    April 1, 2014 at 12:17 am

    These look delicious. They have everything I love in a cookie :-). Pinning!
    Debbie @ Live from La Quinta recently posted…No Fooling! #SpringintoYoga Begins! Plus a Vegan Chicken Salad Recipe! And a Giveaway!My Profile

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  9. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    April 1, 2014 at 7:15 am

    ok i’ve totally been missing cookie dough while being pregnant so these are PERFECT for me! just pinned!
    Linz @ Itz Linz recently posted…35 Weeks Pregnant | Packing the Hospital BagMy Profile

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  10. Elena says

    April 1, 2014 at 7:16 am

    These look delicious! Definitely adding them to my “to make” list for the weekend.
    Elena recently posted…Everyday Wellness in the Kitchen: Spiralized NoodlesMy Profile

    Reply
  11. runwiki says

    April 1, 2014 at 9:15 am

    Yum- I have all of the ingredients, think I’ll make these today.

    Reply
  12. Danielle @ FaveGlutenFreeRecipes.com says

    April 1, 2014 at 1:45 pm

    These look fantastic! My mouth is watering by just looking at the photo. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  13. Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says

    April 1, 2014 at 9:17 pm

    These cookie dough bites look like so much fun to eat!
    Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen recently posted…Cheerwine Bundt Cake and ZiplistMy Profile

    Reply
  14. Laura says

    April 9, 2014 at 6:09 pm

    Can you recommend a substitute for almond meal? I have an allergy, but so want to try these!

    Reply
    • Ari says

      April 10, 2014 at 12:36 am

      Are you allergic to all nuts? Hazelnut or cashew flour would be great! You could also try oat flour but it won’t taste exactly the same.

      Reply
  15. Brandi says

    April 10, 2014 at 3:35 pm

    All I had was Coconut flour! With some small adjustments, it still tastes great! I only used a little over a cup of the coconut flour and added an extra two tablespoons of coconut oil to adjust for the absorbency of the flour… So good! My fiance (who isn’t jazzed about paleo) loves them!

    Reply
  16. Brandi says

    April 10, 2014 at 3:36 pm

    Great recipe. But all l had was Coconut flour! With some small adjustments, it still tastes great! I only used a little over a cup of the coconut flour and added an extra two tablespoons of coconut oil to adjust for the absorbency of the flour… So good! My fiance (who isn’t jazzed about paleo) loves them!

    Reply

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