Cookie dough is a classic favorite of mine! Unfortunately, it’s extremely unhealthy for quite a few reasons. Even most raw vegan recipes for cookie dough contain high amounts of “healthy fat” ingredients, cashews and nut butters. Don’t get me wrong, they taste amazing and I’ll let myself indulge in a high-fat raw dessert from time-to-time but eating a small amount is impossible. That’s why I decided to create a low-fat no bake version. I mean, who wouldn’t want to eat handfuls of healthy cookie dough without any guilt at all?
Cookie dough is popularly known as chocolate chip cookie ingredients mixed together before it’s been baked, often times containing raw egg. I’ll admit, I used to be one of the many people that would ignore the red flags and eat it anyway. Now that I’m committed to the vegan lifestyle, I could never imagine eating eggs again, let alone raw eggs. Consuming animal products is destructive to our health, the environment and to animals.
I believe I have a responsibility now to share recipes that can change the way people think about food. I’m passionate about taking popular foods and simplifying the ingredients to create healthy sustainable options that can make an impact that goes beyond tasting delicious or being nutritious. I want to create food that is environmentally responsible and cruelty-free. So this recipe is my way of creating an alternative to a sinful classic that many have grown to love. I’ve replaced the processed ingredients with real, wholesome and nourishing ones.
One of my favorite ways to enjoy this cookie dough recipe is with ice cream or in my smoothie bowls. Since this cookie dough is low in fat I can add a bunch of pieces and not feel bad at all about eating so many. I’ve also made an epic ice cream cookie sandwich that I shared on my Instagram account earlier this year using this recipe that I will share up on the blog shortly. Whatever you decide to do with these cookie dough balls will surely be amazing!
- 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
- 10 medjool dates
- 5 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons shredded coconut
- 2 tablespoons cacao nibs (or vegan chocolate chips)
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch sea salt to taste
- Blend oats in a high speed blender or food processor until you get a fine consistency like flour.
- Add in shredded coconut and and vanilla process.
- Slowly add in dates and water. If using a vitamix, you may have to do this in 2 batches!
- Fold cacao nibs into the dough.
- Scoop out mixture, roll into balls and store in refrigerator or freezer!
Replace 1 cup of rolled oats for cashews or replace ½ cup rolled oats for almond butter for more of a cookie dough taste.
It’s good, but I feel like it needs something … I used cacao nibs and I know those sometimes come off as odd tasting compared to a sweet chocolate chip but I dk… also, I didn’t try them frozen yet, only just out of the food processor. I wonder if … wait I forgot the salt! Ah!
hi there – if I’m not using fresh dates, how many dried should I use? Thankyou!
Hi Erika,
Stick to the same amounts, just soak your dates in warm water for 1-2 hours before using them. Make sure to drain excess water and pat the dates dry. Enjoy! Xo
Great! Thankyou… I’ve just whipped up a batch and popped them in the freezer for school lunches! Yummo!
Thank you so much for this recipe! I have just made it and have added an extra bit of vanilla and used chic chips instead of nibs. Yummo ?
Hi Fleur!
My pleasure :) So happy you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks for stopping by to leave a comment, I really appreciate it my love! xoxo
This looks so delicious!
But I have a small problem.. I don”t like dates at all. Can I replace them with something else?
P.S Love your site and instagram!
Hi Marielle… if you use a different sweetener it will change the consistency but will definitely taste fantastic. You could use a liquid sweetener like coconut nectar, maple syrup or agave then freeze your cookie dough. That should give you nice cookie dough fudge-like bites. Play around! I’m sure it will come out fantastic :) xoxo
These look so great! What would happen if I decided to bake them in the oven? Would that work?
Thank you Amy! I’m sure that could work. I haven’t tried it, but I would recommend baking on a low temperature! Let me know how that works out, xx
I made these last night – sooo good! I love the texture just as is and also when stored in the fridge. Thanks so much for the great idea!
Hi Dr T, I’m thrilled to hear that! Enjoy! xx
do you use oat groats or just regular oats?
I use rolled oats, usually certified gluten-free! x
Hi I want to try it because looks so delicious!
But I can’t completely understand, Im Japanese…:,(
You said number 3 of instructions , what this means?
I Have vitamix, so I much have to double there all ingredients? Or only dates?
Please reply me ASAP because I’m really craving it!!!!
Hi Marina,
You sometimes it’s hard to blend everything at once in a vitamix so I’m only recommending that if this is the case try to blend half of the dates at a time. No need to double any ingredients!