Cookie Dough Bites

If you love raw cookie dough you will FALL IN LOVE with these!

This recipe is nothing short of magical. You may actually feel compelled to weep after your first bite, which I fully support.

I promise, you won’t even miss the sugar, flour or processed ingredients. Filled with healthy fats & protein, a cookie dough bite will do the trick as a mid-day pick me up or satisfying dessert.

I’ve even been known to eat them for breakfast, too.

If you like compliments even half as much as I do, you’re going to love what happens when you serve these to your friends. Trust me. Plus, they are super easy to make, and they can be stored in the freezer for those times when you want to satisfy a sweets craving without feeling bad about it.

I’ll leave you with the challenge to try and not eat all of your cookie dough bites in one day….

Cookie Dough Bites

1 cup raw cashews
1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks (you can always use vegan chips, carob chips or cacao nibs)

Line a plate with parchment paper and set it aside. Combine the cashews and oats in a food processor. Pulse together until a fine meal forms. (Be careful not to over-process or you’ll end up with cashew butter). Next, add the maple syrup and the vanilla extract to the cashew-oat mixture. Pulse again until the mixture comes together in a smooth ball of raw dough. This may take several minutes (you want it to look just like cookie dough!)

Remove the ball of dough from the food processor and place it in a bowl. Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips so they are incorporated throughout the dough mixture. Using a spoon, portion out the dough into twelve even balls. Roll the portions of dough into even balls. Place your completed bites onto the parchment lined plate. You can eat them right away, or store them in the freezer for another day:)