Easy Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites: Your New Favorite 20-Minute Treat

Craving a quick, delicious treat? These no-bake Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites are the perfect solution. They're ready in 20 minutes, completely safe to eat, and irresistibly good. Get the simple, family-approved recipe inside!

Have you ever been mixing up a batch of cookies and found yourself sneaking little bites of the raw dough? I think we’ve all been there! It’s one of those simple, guilty pleasures. But then, that little voice in your head reminds you about the raw eggs and flour. That’s where this recipe comes in to save the day.

These Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites are everything you love about that decadent, straight-from-the-bowl experience, made completely safe to eat. They are rich, creamy, and packed with peanut butter flavor and mini chocolate chips. Best of all, they come together in minutes without ever turning on your oven. This is the recipe my family begs for, and it’s so easy, you’ll find any excuse to make it. Let’s get started!

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Key TakeawayWhy It’s Great
No Baking RequiredA perfect treat for hot days or when you need a quick dessert fix.
Ready in 20 MinutesGo from craving to snacking in less time than an episode of your favorite show.
Completely Safe to EatWe use a simple trick to make the flour safe, and there are no raw eggs!
Perfectly PortionedThese little bites are ideal for portion control and easy snacking.

The Secret to Truly Edible Cookie Dough

For years, we thought raw eggs were the only villain in uncooked cookie dough. It turns out raw flour can also be a concern. But don’t worry, the fix is incredibly simple and ensures your no bake cookie dough bites are perfectly safe for everyone to enjoy.

Why Heat-Treating Flour is a Must

Raw, uncooked flour can sometimes carry bacteria, like E. coli. This is because flour is a raw agricultural product and isn’t treated to kill these germs. A quick blast of heat is all it takes to eliminate this risk. Taking this one extra step is my secret to feeling confident serving this edible cookie dough to my friends and family. It’s a small step that provides huge peace of mind.

How to Heat-Treat Flour: Two Easy Methods

You don’t need any fancy equipment for this. Here are two simple ways to do it:

Essential Tools for This Recipe

You likely have everything you need already! This is a simple one.

Gathering Your Ingredients

The beauty of this recipe is its simplicity. These are pantry staples in my house, which means I can whip up a batch whenever a craving strikes.

Ingredients for peanut butter cookie dough bites
Ingredients for peanut butter cookie dough bites

Let’s Make Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites! (Step-by-Step)

Alright, let’s get to the fun part. Follow these simple steps for perfect cookie dough bites every time.

Step 1: Heat-Treat Your Flour

Choose your preferred method (microwave or oven) from the section above. Heat your flour until it reaches 165°F (74°C). Set it aside to cool down while you prepare the other ingredients.

Step 2: Cream the Butter and Sugars

Softened butter and sugars being whipped together
Softened butter and sugars being whipped together

In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together. Mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes until it looks light and fluffy. This step is so important! It dissolves the sugar and whips air into the butter, creating the perfect melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Step 3: Add the Peanut Butter & Wet Ingredients

Add the creamy peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt to the bowl. Mix again until everything is smooth and well combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with your spatula to make sure you get every last bit.

Step 4: Combine Dry and Wet

Pour the cooled, heat-treated flour into the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed until the flour is just incorporated. Don’t overmix! Overmixing can make the dough tough. At this point, the dough will look crumbly. That’s normal!

Step 5: Add Milk and Chocolate Chips

edible peanut butter cookie dough
edible peanut butter cookie dough

Add 1 tablespoon of milk and mix on low. The dough should start to come together. If it still seems too dry, add one more tablespoon of milk. Now, fold in the mini chocolate chips using your spatula. My personal rule is to measure the chocolate chips with your heart—add a few extra if you’re a big fan!

Step 6: Scoop, Roll, and Chill

rolling a ball of peanut butter cookie dough
rolling a ball of peanut butter cookie dough

A Perfect Treat, Any Time

Having a jar of these Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites in the fridge feels like a superpower. They’re the perfect solution for a sweet craving, a fantastic after-school snack for the kids, or an easy dessert to share with friends. Because they’re so quick and simple, you can make them on a whim.

I hope you love this recipe as much as my family and I do. It’s a true keeper!

Happy snacking!

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