These no-bake cookie dough babies can be raw, vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, and paleo – with just four ingredients!
NO eggs
NO flour
NO butter / NO sugar / NO oil
If your favorite part of making chocolate chip cookies has always been eating the raw cookie dough, these snackable cookie dough babies are the perfect healthy answer. Take them on-the-go for long car rides or running errands, pack them into a lunchbox, or keep a few on hand so you always have a healthy snack any time you’re craving something sweet.
You could also totally stir some of these into my Banana Ice Cream, for a homemade cookie dough nicecream sundae!
This is the cookie dough variation (one of my favorite flavors) of the fudge babies I made for the live USA TODAY segment on Wednesday. The broadcast went out to over 8 million viewers and was posted on all of their official facebook pages… both crazy exciting and completely terrifying at the same time.
So please just ignore my nervous hair flipping and not looking at the camera in the video if you watch. Definitely will fix those things for the future!
Here’s a link to the shortened version of the video, and if you’re a visual person and prefer to actually see recipes being made, be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel while you’re over there, because it’s where I post all of my recipe videos.
Going back to these cookie dough balls – If you’ve ever tried a Cookie Dough Larabar, that’s what these little energy balls might make you think of when you try them. Just like Larabars, they need no refrigeration and are fine to store in a container for up to a few weeks. The cookie dough bites can also be frozen to always have on hand when a cookie dough craving hits.
To make them refined-sugar-free, you can use naturally sweetened or unsweetened chocolate or cacao nibs, or the chocolate chips can also be left out completely to give you something similar to a Cashew Cookie Larabar, only bite-sized. You could also change up the chocolate chips for raisins, add some shredded coconut or chia seeds, or dip them in melted chocolate – the best part about these fudge babies is how easy it is to customize them… and also how easy they are to eat!
Cookie Dough Fudge Babies
If you want a brownie version, also try the original Fudge Babies.
Cookie Dough Fudge Babies!
Ingredients
Instructions
*If your dates are rock hard, just soak them in boiling water for a half hour. Most regular grocery stores carry dates; be sure to buy them pitted.
Blend all ingredients in a food processor (or halve the recipe and use a single serve blender or mini chopper). You can add the chips before or after blending. I’ve found that a food processor works much better than a blender because it processes more evenly and the results are not a sticky mess. Roll into balls – I find it easiest to transfer the dough to a ziploc and smush into one big ball, then break off pieces and roll into smaller balls. Feel free to dip in melted chocolate. You can also form bars or even roll out the dough and cut shapes with cookie cutters.
More Cookie Dough Recipes:
Raw Cookie Dough – To Eat With A Spoon
Whitney @ Lettuce Love says
9th November 2009 at 3:34 pmYour treats always look amazing!
Marina says
9th November 2009 at 3:58 pmAgain,you’re killing me.I need to get some cashews and make this asap!!
sisrocks1996 says
9th November 2009 at 4:08 pmLOL Your turning into a cannibal eating your babies ! So yummy looking though. I need to conquer the fear and make my own dough babies. I’m on a cupcake kick though that can’t be matched.
Jessica says
9th November 2009 at 4:12 pmYou know I already made these and gobbled them down! They’re my favorite variation so far (and my husband’s too!) I just bought some peanuts so I can try the PB chocolate babies 🙂
Kate says
9th November 2009 at 4:15 pmI just finally made myself the original fudge babies and the cashew cookie bars, but what could be better than the addition of CHOCOLATE? My food processor will be running out of power before I know it. Hahah.
Alisa - Frugal Foodie says
9th November 2009 at 4:18 pmWho doesn’t love cookie dough?
Bianca- Vegan Crunk says
9th November 2009 at 4:24 pmYum! I think this is my favorite combo so far!
Chrysta says
9th November 2009 at 4:50 pmMMMmmm…looks delicious! I cant resist cookie dough!=)
kbwood says
9th November 2009 at 4:57 pmthose look sooooo good! chocolate chip cooke dough is my fAV!
Jenny says
9th November 2009 at 5:23 pmoh honey, your babies are prettier than Angie and Brad’s 🙂
Diana says
9th November 2009 at 5:54 pmThose look so good. 🙂 Easy to make too. Perfect!
Melinda says
9th November 2009 at 7:00 pmYummy, now this flavor sounds heavenly. I love cookie dough, yum, yum, yum!
Devan G Newman says
9th November 2009 at 7:19 pmi used to hate cashews ( i know I know.. caraaazy)
but they have grown on me.
YUM
Diana (Soap & Chocolate) says
9th November 2009 at 7:36 pmSwoon, just the words “cookie dough” do tend to make my eyes glaze over. Yum.
Megan says
9th November 2009 at 7:44 pmNow I want “cookie dough” for lunch! 🙂
I’ve made a Cinnamon Raisin version before using almond butter, and it’s my favorite around the holidays… maybe I’ll convert some family and friends this year with a variety of “babies” at the table!!
Michele | aka Raw Juice Girl says
9th November 2009 at 7:52 pmYou and Averie are KILLING me with all these yummy treats! LOL
And you write in such a fun way. Love the pics, too.
So cool, Katie. You’re the bestest!!! 😀
*smiles*
Michele
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
9th November 2009 at 3:13 pmThey look so good! I am craving chocolate now at 10am!
Angela K. says
9th November 2009 at 8:37 pmmmm those look delicious!
Heather Eats Almond Butter says
9th November 2009 at 4:00 pmI love those Lindt 90% chocolate bars, and I really need to make CD some babies soon…um, edible babies that is. 😉
Linda @ the Fitty says
27th February 2018 at 11:11 amAlmond butter so much, why don’t you try chocolate almond butter?! Just teasing you ! Nice to find your blog.
candice says
9th November 2009 at 11:28 pmSadly, I never ate raw cookie dough when I was little… mostly because we never made cookies. *sigh* Of course, all that will change when I make this recipe with high quality dark chocolate… yummm. No danger except the threat of eating the whole thing. 😉
Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says
9th November 2009 at 6:41 pmI hadn’t even seen this post when I replied to your email…ah-hah, now it makes more sense what you had written to which I replied before seeing this post.
The cookie dough babies look awesome as do the oatmeal babies…you know I’ve been rocking out the raw vegan cookie dough and oatmeal raisin cookies lately so it’s cool to see you make Fudge Baby versions in keeping w/ the Baby Family Theme 🙂
Thanks for the shout out too 🙂
Sarah A says
10th November 2009 at 12:24 amSweet chocolaty, cashew goodness: I need a food processor. Stat. This is, by far, my favorite interpretation, and my blender just couldn’t handle all the awesome ingredients.
Vanilla says
9th November 2009 at 7:30 pmT_T. I’m jealous.
It’s decided: For Christmas, I’m gonna ask for a Magic bullet, Vitamix or any kind of food processor.
It’s killing me!
I want my fudge babiiiiiiieeeeeeessssss!!
CaSaundra says
10th November 2009 at 1:15 amKatie–stop the baby making, your making me droooool! I love RAW cookie dough, but this would be a nice(healthier)alternative 😛
Kate G. says
10th November 2009 at 1:34 amI love love love Lindt’s 90% dark chocolate. Have you tried their Touch of Salt version? it’s a lower % dark chocolate but it’s a yummy sweet/salty combo.
I wish i could make these cookie dough babies but sadly i am without a food processor… i did enter your giveaway though!! Crossing my fingers!!
Kate G.
Jen (Running With Cake) says
9th November 2009 at 8:39 pmThe new cookie “babies” look oohey gooey and yummy!
Bethany says
9th November 2009 at 9:14 pmYum, that looks delicious!
Shelby says
9th November 2009 at 9:33 pmIf only I bought dates at the store! This is the first flavor I’m trying out. You know I love me some Lindt dark chocolate!
psychoj1 says
10th November 2009 at 2:42 ammmmm cookie dough 😀
<3 jess
Naomi (onefitfoodie) says
9th November 2009 at 10:19 pmlarabar should hire you to make some new flav’s!! this one is out of this world delicious looking!
and my mom used to buy the big tub of cookie dough and freeze it just to have on hand, yeah my bro and I would have our way with that tub quite often!!!
Pure2Raw Twins says
10th November 2009 at 1:14 amOh we love cookie dough, especially more now that is all raw and safe for us to eat : ) Love it!
jessy says
10th November 2009 at 1:41 ami can’t get enough of your fudge baby yummies, Katie – and i’m especially looking forward to your running & kabocha post! i just had my first kabocha last week – i roasted it up and served it over millet- it magical and oh-so deeeelicious. i ate a ton of chocolate chip cookie dough when i was wee – i loved the dough pre-chocolate chips, too. mmmmmmm! think i’m gonna toss some oats in your cookie dough babies – what a super tasty idea!
crazylittlethingneela says
10th November 2009 at 4:00 amyummy!!! you’re still are my number one chef katie
BroccoliHut says
10th November 2009 at 4:57 amOne of the many reason I love vegan baking–I can eat all the dough/batter I want without any fears of getting food-borne illness…well unless a tummy ache from too much sugar counts:)
Quick Q: it looks like from your pics that you use raw cashews–is this true? Have you ever tried it with roasted nuts? Just curious!
Michelle says
11th November 2009 at 6:12 amSo there I was, minding my own business, listenin’ to some groovin’ baby makin’ (chocolate cookie dough fudge babies that is) when all of the sudden! The motor on the food processor died. So tragic!! I had some fudge babies that, albiet chunky, tasty absolutely fantastic. Excellent recipe Katie! (Unfortunately I am going to have to wait until Christmas for Santa to bring a Magic Bullet or something of the sort)
Michelle says
11th November 2009 at 6:13 ammusic!! I forgot that very important word xD baby making MUSIC! lol please excuse me… xD xD
Stephanie @ Foodie McFood says
11th November 2009 at 3:47 amI think your charity idea is awesome and I can’t wait to make something from your blog and link back to it!
Shannon says
11th November 2009 at 1:49 pmooh, another winner 😉
Marianne says
15th November 2009 at 8:17 amWe lived on the edge back in my childhood – mom had no issues with us eating the raw cookie dough. And I’ll still do it, with no shame whatsoever 😀
Allie (Protein Girl) says
18th November 2009 at 3:51 pmI just made these with toasted cashews & sunflower seeds, vanilla, raw cacao nibs, 4 dates and a touch of honey. OMG! Had to immediately pack them up in my hubby’s lunch, gave to my daughter for breakfast and am taking the rest to the gym to give away so I don’t eat them all!
Katherine says
16th January 2010 at 8:19 pmThese look amazing! If I win the vita-mix I’ll have to try my hand at making a batch in there… after I make butternut squash soup, of course!
Jennifer says
16th January 2010 at 9:57 pmOooooh these babies are so good! I’m munching a batch of them right now. You know what would make them even better? … If I could eat them with a bowl of fruit ice cream that I just whipped up in my brand new Vita-Mix! If only there was a way to make that happen…
anisha says
16th January 2010 at 10:08 pmMy main reason to get a VitaMix would actually be to make a bunch of your recipes, especially all your oatmeal ones! They always look amazing but my lack-of-Vitamix makes it hard to replicate them!
Liz says
16th January 2010 at 10:41 pmIf I had a VitaMix, the first thing I would make in it would be a wonderful Green Smoothie with tons of spinach, blueberries, banana, almond milk and flax meal!
kk says
16th January 2010 at 11:55 pmi would make nut butters with the vitamix!
Marisa says
17th January 2010 at 12:48 amIf i had a vita mix i would be making banana “ice cream” like there is no tomorrow! this stuff is too good and i’m sure a blender like this would make the job muuuch easier.
Metta says
17th January 2010 at 1:11 amMmmm…chocolate chip cookie dough, what’s better than that?!
The first thing I’d make with the vita mix is green smoothie and one of Gena’s blended salads (the harvest soup).
laurie says
17th January 2010 at 1:13 amI would make banana ice cream for sure in the vitamix!!!
Kimberly says
17th January 2010 at 4:47 amThe first thing I would make if I got my hands on a Vitamix is banana “ice cream”. In the emulsion blender its yummy so i’m sure a blender like this would make it divine!
lindsey says
17th January 2010 at 5:04 ami would DEFINITELY make these in a vitamix first, considering i have yet to try any!
Brooke says
17th January 2010 at 10:02 amThere is nothing like comfort food and remembering good times with girlfriends than bonding over raw cookie dough! Makes me smile and want to call some old buddies…and of course make these! LOL!
Jessica says
17th January 2010 at 4:57 pmThe first thing I would make in a Vita-Mix is a smoothie… raspberries, banana, milk, almond butter and spinach… yum!
ellyhong says
17th January 2010 at 6:36 pmI would make one of your delicious blended soups!
Megan Leigh says
17th January 2010 at 6:43 pmI would make your peachy green ice cream!
claire says
17th January 2010 at 7:04 pmThese babies look amazing!! I cant resist anything to do with cookies. Im not sure if I could control myself around these guys! The first thing I would make in my vitamix would be my own chocolate flavored nut butter. Everything just tastes better with chocolate. I would DIE to win one of these as my own, ancient, verrrrrrry cheap blender is on its last legs and I’m desperate to try out all your great recipes 🙂
Sarah says
18th January 2010 at 12:38 amI would make raw soups every day with my new Vita-Mix ANDD I would my own nutmilks (my current blender can NOT handle dates, which are in majority of the recipes I’ve come across)
Thanks! 🙂
Kel says
18th January 2010 at 1:44 amI would make lots of stuff in a Vita-Mix, but the one I would be most excited about are smoothies. My blender does not like frozen fruit!
jayna says
18th January 2010 at 3:45 amIf I had a Vita-Mix, I would first make a green smoothie with lots of kale! My dinky blender can hardly handle it, so I would be super excited to make one in a Vita-Mix.
Jen says
18th January 2010 at 4:43 amI would make chocolate chip cookie dough babies of course!!
Mitchell says
18th January 2010 at 1:17 pmI get the feeling that I’m the only male visitor on this particular page. No matter. I’ll admit, the recipe sounded a little strange to me at first, but I was hooked from bite one.
With a Vita-Mix, I’d be remiss to make anything BUT chocolate chip fudge children (er, babies), but I suppose a nicely blended (and heated!) split pea soup would be first on the menu.