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No-Bake Cookie Dough Bites

Easy no-bake cookie dough bites coated in chocolate, offering a soft and buttery center with mini chocolate chips.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 24 bites
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 2 sticks 2 sticks (227 g) unsalted butter, softened Start with truly softened butter.
  • ¾ cup ¾ cup (150 g) white sugar For sweetness.
  • ¾ cup ¾ cup (165 g) light brown sugar Adds caramel-y depth.
  • 2 cups 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour Gives dough structure.
  • cup ⅓ cup milk Adjust for dough texture.
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon salt Balances sweetness.
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Enhances flavor.
  • cup ⅔ cup (120 g) mini chocolate chips Distributes evenly in the dough.
Chocolate Coating
  • 200 g 200 g milk or dark chocolate (for coating) Choose based on preferred sweetness.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cream the butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl until lighter in color and fluffy.
  2. Mix in the vanilla extract until evenly combined.
  3. Stir in the flour and salt until the dough starts clumping together.
  4. Gradually add milk, mixing until desired texture is reached—softer for gooey bites, firmer for truffles.
  5. Fold in the mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
  6. Scoop heaped teaspoons of dough and roll into small balls. Place on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate.
  7. Melt the chocolate gently using your preferred method.
  8. Dip each chilled dough ball into the melted chocolate, letting excess drip off, then place back on a lined baking sheet.
  9. Let the coating set at room temperature or refrigerate to speed up the process.

Notes

Chill the rolled balls before dipping for neat chocolate coating. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.