Vegan cookie dough bites baked with hidden veggies, then covered in chocolate! These gluten-free snacks are coated in a vegan dark chocolate magic shell, and no one will ever know they are good for you! They’re amazingly delicious, packed full of fiber, healthy nutrients, and natural sugars! Easy to make, ready in under 45 minutes, and loved by everyone!
If you want to make your Monday better, just read this next sentence.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites can actually be a complete meal and you can eat them for breakfast!
Perk up yet?
But in all seriousness, something happened to me a few weeks ago that kinda put a damper in my breakfast and all things baking mood. And I needed something to fix that. So what happened? Well, um, I was told to avoid eggs for a few weeks until we figure out if I really have serious allergy versus a sensitivity. Tears… real tears here.
I was told this after we (my holistic nutritionist and I) did some blood work and other food allergy testing. Yes, I am a nutritionist with a nutritionist (everyone needs one). And yes, this egg loving girl was sad!
But also, it made me realize how much we rely on eggs to bake and how much we really do eat eggs! I think they are wonderful and healthy but I also know that many others have a hard time digesting them and/or are vegan. It can be common to develop a food sensitivity when your immunity or gut health is poorly functioning. The body kinda backfires. When that happens, even something healthy can make you feel crappy, you know? So it’s better to get back off sensitive foods until you’re all healthy!
That being said, I’ve been on a quest to make more gluten free and vegan friendly recipes. Hence these vegan chocolate peanut butter dough balls. You cool with that?
Secret ingredient in vegan cookie dough bites
One other thing you might need to know.
I hid some veggies in the vegan cookie dough bites, because vegetables are magical and we always need to sneak in more!
Oh, and guess what? I shared these chocolate peanut butter dough balls with all my non gluten free and non vegan friends, family, and co-workers! NO ONE knew they were … SUPER DUPER HEALTHY and vegan!
That, my friends, made up for my eggless baking sorrows.
So today I’m going to walk you through the steps on how to make Gluten Free Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Dough Balls (with hidden veggies). These are so easy. And total lifesavers when it comes to vegan/gluten free/dairy free and kid friendly desserts. I mean breakfast. I mean BOTH! You just can’t go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter together and in snack form. These Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats by Beaming Baker are next up on my list.
Okay okay, I could go on about this combo, but let’s dive deep into the secret to this chocolate peanut butter cookie dough bites recipe…
You ready?
All you need is some dark chocolate or vegan chocolate chips, coconut oil, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, non dairy milk, chia seed, peanut flour, gluten free oatmeal, coconut sugar or agave nectar, and a sweet potato. Got that?
If you’re looking for an awesome peanut butter flour, then check out Better Body Foods PB Fit Peanut Flour. It’s what I use and it’s available online and at Walmarts nationwide! As is their organic chia, coconut oil, and agave nectar!
Okay, first peel your sweet potato and then bake it in oven or in microwave. Then make sure you have your oats all ground up. Just grind them in a blender real quick so you make oat flour or meal like batter.
Then you make your chia egg (1 tbsp chia soaked in 3 tbsp water). Then you mix it all together, roll into balls, and bake. Once that’s done. This is what they look like before the coating.
You also have the option of making a dark chocolate magic shell coating to cover your peanut butter dough balls! Which literally takes 3 steps and 10 minutes.
Here. let me explain more. And trust me when I say it’s way EASIER than it looks.
How to make chocolate peanut butter vegan cookie dough bites
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Vegan Cookie Dough Bites
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 19-22 1x
Description
These vegan cookie dough bites make a delicious, healthy snack. They’re gluten free, easy to make, and packed with healthy nutrients from sweet potatoes and peanut flour.
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato (peeled and cooked)
- 1 cup gluten free oats (ground)
- 1/4 cup refined coconut oil
- 1/3 cup peanut flour
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp chia plus 3 tbsp water (soaked)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar or raw sugar
- 1/4 cup non dairy milk of choice
- 1/4 tsp salt
Dark Chocolate Magic Shell Coating:
- 4 oz dark chocolate or vegan chocolate chips
- 1 oz refined coconut oil (liquid)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Peel your sweet potato and bake it or microwave it until it’s thoroughly cooked. Mash it all up and Set aside.
- Next, use a food processor to grind the oats until they are more like a flour or meal texture. Pour into a large bowl.
- Then make a chia egg. Combine 1 tbsp chia seeds with 3 tbsp water. Let it sit for 20 minutes or until a gel is formed.
- Combine everything but the chia egg into a large bowl or blender. Mix it up really well until a thick cookie dough-like batter is formed. Add in your chia egg and mix again.
- Roll batter into balls and place on baking sheet with parchment paper. Balls should be about the size of golf balls. Press them down gently so they have a flat bottom.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
For the Dark Chocolate Magic Shell Coating
- Gently place a stainless steel or pyrex bowl on top of a pot of simmering (not boiling) water. Place chocolate in bowl and stirring occasionally, let the chocolate melt. (you can use a double boiler as well)
- Once it starts melting, add in the coconut oil and vanilla extract.
- Continue cooking on medium-low heat, stirring until everything is melted.
- Remove from heat and let it cool for 5 minutes.
- Dip your bites or balls into the melted chocolate, or drizzle chocolate on top.
- Place dough balls on a plate or cookie sheet in freezer for 30 minutes. Remove from freezer and sprinkle with extra peanut flour.
- You will have melted chocolate left over. (see notes on how to store it)
Notes
- Don’t have a stove? You can make the magic shell in the microwave. Just keep reheating it 1 minute at a time until melted.
- Want to make more magic shell and keep it for later? EASY –> You can store chocolate in glass jar in fridge until you want to use again. Just simply reheat.
Nutrition without dark chocolate coating
76 calories, 3 grams fat, 1.2 grams fiber, 3 grams sugar, 1.6 grams protein.
- Category: snacks
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 5 g
- Fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 12.9 mg
- Fiber: 1.4 g
- Protein: 1.8 g
Keywords: cookie dough bites, vegan cookie dough, vegan snacks
How to Make Vegan Magic Shell for Cookie Dough Bites
–> See video below!
You don’t have to use the chocolate magic shell coating for your peanut butter dough balls, but I think they are AMAZING with it.
Plus it’s fun to make and drizzle on top of oatmeal, bread, ice cream, or whatever!
So what do you think? Do these vegan cookie dough bites look like they are made with sweet potato, peanut flour, and oatmeal? Nope, they look like sinfully delicious candy to me. In my humble opinion.
Favorite thing to make with peanut flour? Or sweet potato? Do tell!
Cheers!
