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Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites

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By Ella
Prep Time 20 min
Cook Time 0 min
Calories 145 kcal
Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

Servings

Directions / Instructions

Why You'll Love These Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites

If you love sneaking spoonfuls of cookie dough, these edible Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites are made just for you. Since they're prepared with heat-treated flour and contain no raw eggs, they're perfectly safe to enjoy straight from the bowl.

Each bite is soft, creamy, packed with peanut butter flavor, and loaded with mini chocolate chips. Best of all, they're completely no-bake and come together in about 20 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1¼ cups heat-treated all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons milk
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons mini peanut butter chips (optional)

Instructions

1. Cream the Base

Beat together the peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.

2. Add the Dry Ingredients

Mix in the heat-treated flour and salt until combined.

3. Adjust the Texture

Add the milk one tablespoon at a time until the dough reaches a soft, scoopable consistency.

4. Fold in the Chips

Stir in the mini chocolate chips and optional peanut butter chips.

5. Shape the Bites

Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll into smooth balls using your hands or a small cookie scoop.

6. Chill and Serve

Place the bites on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving.

Expert Tips

Always heat-treat flour before using it in edible cookie dough. Use creamy peanut butter for the smoothest texture, and chill the dough if it becomes too soft to roll. Mini chocolate chips distribute more evenly throughout the bites than regular-sized chips.

Storage

Store the bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze them for up to three months. Enjoy them chilled or allow them to sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving.

Serving Suggestions

Enjoy these bites as an afternoon snack, lunchbox treat, post-workout dessert, or party sweet. They're also delicious crumbled over vanilla ice cream, yogurt, smoothie bowls, or blended into milkshakes.

Recipe Variations

Mix in chopped peanuts, crushed pretzels, toffee bits, shredded coconut, white chocolate chips, or colourful sprinkles. Drizzle the finished bites with melted dark chocolate or roll them in cocoa powder for an elegant finish.

Frequently Asked Questions

Raw flour can contain harmful bacteria. Heat-treating it makes the cookie dough safe to eat without baking.
Yes, but stir it thoroughly first. The texture may be slightly softer than using conventional creamy peanut butter.
Yes. Store them in a freezer-safe container for up to three months and thaw for a few minutes before serving.
Absolutely. Substitute the all-purpose flour with a heat-treated gluten-free flour blend.
Yes. Replace about ¼ cup of the flour with vanilla protein powder and adjust the milk if needed.
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