Description
Homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookie dough bites blend nostalgic comfort with a modern no-bake twist. Quick protein-packed snacks satisfy sweet cravings while offering wholesome ingredients you can enjoy guilt-free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.25 cups (296 ml) oat flour
- 0.67 cups (158 ml) sunbutter creamy sunflower butter
- 0.33 cups (79 ml) mini chocolate chips
- 3 tbsps pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 ml) dark chocolate
- Sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Mixing: Combine oat flour, sunflower butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl, blending until a smooth, consistent dough forms.
- Chocolate Integration: Fold miniature chocolate chips evenly throughout the prepared dough, ensuring a balanced distribution of sweet morsels.
- Shaping and Chilling: Use a cookie scoop to create uniform spheres, placing them on a parchment-lined tray. Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to firm up the dough.
- Chocolate Coating: Melt dark chocolate using a microwave or double-boiler method, creating a glossy, smooth chocolate bath for dipping.
- Dipping and Decorating: Carefully immerse each chilled dough bite into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on the parchment tray, ensuring separation between bites.
- Final Chilling and Garnishing: Return chocolate-coated bites to the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes to set. Optionally, drizzle additional chocolate and sprinkle flaky sea salt for an elevated flavor profile.
Notes
- Chill for Perfect Texture: Refrigeration is crucial for achieving the ideal consistency, helping the dough bites firm up and hold their shape.
- Chocolate Melting Mastery: Use low, gentle heat when melting chocolate to prevent burning and ensure a smooth, glossy coating.
- Avoid Chocolate Clumping: Dip bites quickly and tap off excess chocolate to create an even, thin shell that doesn’t become thick or lumpy.
- Storage Tip: Keep these delectable bites refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week, maintaining their delightful texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg