No-Bake Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Dough Bites
on Mar 14, 2017, Updated Sep 05, 2024
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These no-bake oatmeal raisin cookie dough bites are like an oatmeal raisin cookie and are easy to make in minutes with just 6 simple ingredients.
About the Recipe
- Vegan and gluten-free recipe.
- Easily nut-free (use sunflower seed butter).
- Make in 10 minutes.
- 6 simple ingredients.
- Perfect for a healthier snack.
- Good for hiking, camping, lunch boxes and road trips.
- Freezer-friendly.
- Makes 12 energy balls.
- About 125 calories each.
For a similar recipe made with cashews, you can try these Oatmeal Chocolate Cookie Dough Energy Balls. This is more of a healthy snack recipe, if you’re looking for dessert cookie dough, this Edible Peanut Butter Cookie Dough and Healthy Edible Cookie Dough are delicious for a sweet treat.
Ingredient Notes
- Dates: You can use any variety of dates as long as they’re soft and moist. If not, you’ll need to soak them in hot water for 10-15 minutes before use. I suggest medjool or sayer dates.
- Oats: Since you’ll be blending the oats, you can use quick oats, instant oats or rolled oats.
- Almond Butter: Substitute any nut or seed butter like peanut butter, cashew butter, tahini or sunflower seed butter.
- Maple Syrup: Substitute agave syrup, brown rice syrup or honey (not vegan).
- Raisins: Any variety of raisins works or you can substitute other add-ins like chocolate chips, cacao nibs or cranberries.
This list is not complete. Please see the recipe card at the end of the post for the complete ingredient list with measurements and detailed instructions.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Add everything except for the raisins to a food processor and mix into a thick, sticky dough you can press together between your fingers. Add the raisins and pulse a few times to combine.
Step 2: Use your hands to roll the dough into approximately 12 balls.
Recipe FAQs
If your almond butter or dates were too dry, the dough may be too crumbly to stick together. Add warm water 1 tsp at a time and blend again until you can press the dough together between your fingers. Using wet hands to roll the balls will also help. If you’re worried about the dough being crumbly, I’d recommend soaking the dates first.
Store them in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer. The balls will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks and freezer for up to 3 months. They’re fine out of the fridge for a day, probably longer if you can keep them cool! If taking on the road, I’d recommend storing them in the freezer beforehand.
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Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Dough Bites
Ingredients
- 1 cup tightly packed soft, pitted dates, 225 g
- 2 cups rolled or quick oats, 200 g
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 2/3 cup almond butter, 165 g
- 1/4 cup maple syrup, 75 g
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup raisins
Instructions
- Add everything except the raisins to a food processor and mix into a sticky dough.
- Add the raisins and pulse a few times to combine.
- Roll the dough into approximately 12 balls.
- Store in the fridge or freezer in an air-tight container.
Notes
Nutrition
Originally published March 26, 2014.
This recipe is amazing! I add walnuts and vegan chocolate chips and it tastes like heaven!
Thanks for your comment, it reminded me I need to make these again asap!
This is by far the best vegan dessert I’ve made to date (I’ve been vegan 2 years)! So amazing . My non-vegan family loves these too
Wonderful!! I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for your comment. 🙂
These are fabulous! First time I subbed anything in this recipe and used a combo of sunbutter and walnut butter and added flax, still delicious. My 3 year old is hooked too! Thanks for all of your quick bite recipes ????
These look great, and I’m about to make them for a vegan colleague in the UK.
I have two questions, though: how big is your ‘cup’ (or does it even matter, as long as you use the same one?) and what do you mean by ‘vanilla’ – essence? Thanks!
Just made these and they are excellent! I only used 2 Tbsp of maple syrup and added 2 Tbsp applesauce. A big hit with my family thank you much for the recipe xoxo
That is so wonderful to hear! Great sub idea too 🙂 So glad you enjoyed them!!
These oatmeal cookie balls are looking delicious. Easter is coming and I will try eggs like that like easter eggs for my children! Great Post.
I made these earlier, and we all loved them!
Awesome! Thanks for letting me know 🙂
These taste great! Perfect for an afternoon snack, will definitely will be making these again. Thank you!
That’s great! Thank you so much for letting me know!