Most of the time, I handle the recipe development for this site. I daydream at work, often with my hands in the dirt, about the sweet treats I'd like to scale down for you. But, sometimes, Mr. Dessert For Two has some pretty great ideas on his own. He spouted off his idea for oatmeal cookie dough bites, and I promptly made them the same day. Calm down---no raisins. I'm a raisin fan (am I the last one out there?), so I can't wait to make a version with raisins instead of chocolate chips (maybe I'll soak the raisins in rum like I did here).
This one is just for you: all chocolate and no gluten! Instead of flour in cookie dough, I used extra oats ground into oat flour. I take full credit for that idea, thank you much.
These cookie dough bites taste just like the center of a fresh-baked oatmeal cookie: chewy, spicy with cinnamon and allspice, and full of oats. If you have an extra 10 minutes, toast the oats before using them. I learned from Kim Boyce to hold a few oats on the counter next to the pan while toasting to monitor the color change. I love that little trick.
This recipe makes 8 cookie dough bites. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
Oatmeal Cookie Dough Bites
These no bake cookie dough balls are gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup oats (divided use)
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a small bowl, beat together the butter and sugars. Add the milk and vanilla and continue beating. Next, add the salt and spices.
- Next, finely grind ¼ cup of the oats in a (clean) coffee grinder or food processor. Add the ground oats to the butter mixture. Continue beating until a dough forms.
- Finally, stir in the remaining ¼ cup of oats and ¼ cup mini chocolate chips.
- Scoop into 8 balls, rolling them in your hands, and serve. The dough may seem a tad wet, but the oats will soak up the moisture. Will keep for 3 days in the fridge.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 119Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 70mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 1gSugar: 12gProtein: 1g
Noble Pig - Cathy says
Ow wow...These are so darling. I dont like raisins so I love the chips.
Cassie | Bake Your Day says
This is funny...wait till you read my post tomorrow. The recipe was Paul's idea too. I love that!
Stephie @ Eat Your Heart Out says
Yum yum yum! I loooooove oatmeal cookie dough - B is such a smarty pants for suggesting these :-)
Julia {The Roasted Root} says
Mr. DFT is a pretty smart guy for drumming up this idea! The dough bites look delicious - I love that there's no gluten and love even more that you refrained from the oatmeal/raisin combo. Chocolate chips beat raisins all day long!
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says
I love raisins too and I could eat a boat load of these babies!
honeywhatscooking says
looks so good. yummy!
Em (Wine and Butter) says
Wait - who doesnt like raisins?!?!
These look so tasty and simple - I might make some to take into work as I think they'll be great for the oldies with fewer teeth :). AND nice work with the boozy raisins idea - a true girl after my own heart!
xx
Jenny @ BAKE says
my boyfriend would love these! the gooey centre of the cookie is the best!
Becca - Cookie Jar Treats says
These are so cute! Sadly I would probably eat all 8 dough bites, but that's ok, isn't it? :P
Erin says
Oh these look so good (and quite addictive)!