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These Healthy Cookie Dough Balls are a healthy snack and take minutes to make. They are filled with nut butter, sweetened with honey, and only five ingredients total.
If there’s one thing I know about myself, it’s that I need a snack in between lunch and dinner or else I will become hangry, and no one likes hangry Erin.
That’s where these healthy cookie dough balls step in and not only satisfy my mid afternoon hunger craving, but also my hankering for something sweet and when I want something not chocolate, I make my Healthy Cake Batter Balls instead!
How to make healthy cookie dough balls video
I always wonder how people can make it from when they eat lunch at around noon until when they eat dinner at around six without any snacks in between, and I mean I typically am eating a filling lunch with carbs, protein, and fat, and while that keeps me full till about 3 or 3:30, I always start to hear my stomach rumble in the afternoon.
When I worked in corporate America (I say that as if it was years ago..) I was the queen of afternoon snacking. I remember my colleagues always making fun of me because I would always have some form or homemade protein ball or granola bar in the afternoon, and then would pair it with an orange or a peach.
Snacks are life. And so are these balls.
They are filling. They fuel me through the remainder of the day. They taste good alone or paired with something else.
So many pre-packaged grab and go options are filled with gross ingredients and packed with sugar, so that’s why I always prefer homemade.
I want to be able to control what goes in them and while that isn’t always the case and there are tons of brands of snack bars and bites that I absolutely love (RxBars, Emmys Cookies, Larabar), I really prefer to make everything homemade.
Plus they are super simple to make and you can make them ahead of time to have for the entire week. It’s a win-win.
This recipe for healthy cookie dough balls only calls for five basic ingredients.
If you don’t have oat flour (which you can buy at any grocery store and it is wicked cheap), you can make your own by pulsing rolled oats in a food processor or Vitamix until completely fine and flour-like consistency.
For the nut butter, I prefer using peanut butter because I am obsessed with all things peanut butter flavored, but you can easily use any other type of nut butter. Cashew butter works great, almond butter will work great, even sunflower butter will work too!
All you need is one bowl, about five minutes, and some refrigeration time and you’ve got yourself the best little healthy cookie dough balls ever.
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Healthy Cookie Dough Balls
These Healthy Cookie Dough Balls are a healthy snack and take minutes to make. They are filled with nut butter, sweetened with honey, and only five ingredients total.
Ingredients
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp oat flourÂ
- 1/2 cup nut butter, I prefer salted peanut butter or cashew butter.
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil melted (add more if needed)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Pinch of salt if none in nut butter
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (I used mini)
Instructions
- Mix together all ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
- If too wet to roll into balls, chill in fridge for 30 minutes.
- Roll into balls and store in fridge or freezer. If freezer, defrost for a few minutes before eating.
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Paula says
So far I’ve only made a couple recipes from the snacks and I really like them!
Do u happen to have any recipes for natural dog treats? Sorry for an odd question?
Erin says
Hi Paula, so glad you like them, and I’m working on getting some dog treats up!! 🙂
Jennifer says
These were really good and so easy to make!
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Erin says
Hi Jennifer, so glad you liked them!
Meaghan Pfeiffer says
these were so yummy! Easy to make
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Erin says
Hi Meaghan, so glad you liked them!
Nathy says
You won’t believe it! I’m super addicted with these balls, thank you very much for the SUPER recipe
Erin says
Hi Nathy, I am so glad you enjoyed them so much!!
shelby says
tastes super good and easy to make!
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Erin says
Hi Shelby, so happy you enjoyed them!!
Lucy says
awesome! I love these as a quick, healthy treat. you rock Erin <3
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Erin says
Hi Lucy, so happy you liked them!
Anna says
These are my favorite! Everyone go make them! I used to often have actual cookie dough balls in my fridge…. but my best friend was scared they would make me sick someday so she sent me this recipe as an alternative. Now I always have these in my freezer instead!! Just as good, more filling, better ingredients, and no risk of getting sick lol. Thanks for creating this, Erin!!!
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Erin says
Hi Anna, I am so happy you loved them so much! 🙂
Maya says
Okay, I will admit that I was skeptical at first… but I love these and will be making them forever. I used cashew butter, which I think is better than peanut butter as it is less intense. I also didn’t put any coconut oil in, or any oil for that matter. I had already mixed up the other ingredients by the time I got to that step, and I think that it isn’t even necessary – the consistency was fine without it and I don’t think it would do much flavor wise.
Basically, the point is that these are amazing and you have to make them right now.
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Erin says
Hi Maya, I am so happy you enjoyed them and made them your own!! 🙂
Laura says
Amazing! Was searching for a healthy snack and I had the ingredients on hand for these plus they’re quick to make. And they’re delicious and filling!
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Erin says
Hi Laura, so glad you enjoyed them!!
Brittany Lewis says
I just made these & I love how they turned out.
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Erin says
Hi Brittany, so happy you enjoyed them!!
Sasha says
Would ground nuts work in place of nut butter? How much would I use?
Erin says
Hi Sasha, I would not replace with ground nuts.
Lisa B says
Just made these and they are great. I substituted almond flour for oat flour and they came out amazing. Great little after dinner treat I don’t have to feel guilty about! Thanks!
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Erin says
Hi Lisa, I am so glad you enjoyed them and made them your own! 🙂
Julie says
I made a scaled-down solo snack based off of your recipe with 1/2 cups oats mixed with 1T nut butter, 1T maple syrup, 1T chia seeds, and 1T chocolate chips, and it was so good! Thanks for the inspiration!!
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Erin says
Hi Julie, thank you for sharing and glad you enjoyed them!
Casey says
Any suggestions for something other than coconut oil? I’m not a fan of this type of fat.
Erin says
Hi Casey, any other type of oil you like should work. Let me know what you use and how they come out!
rosmery caldo says
Thank you very much for this recepie, I was looking for something sweet but healthy at the same time.
Again thanks!
Erin says
Hi Rosemery, you’re welcome! I am so happy you enjoyed it!
Rachel V says
This is my go-to recipe whenever I’m craving energy balls or just want any easy snack ready in the fridge; I’ve made them many times. They’re the perfect little snack, but be careful…they can be addicting! 😉
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Erin says
Hi Rachel, thank you so much for your kind words! I am so happy you love the cookie dough balls so much!
Kayla says
I am OBSESSED!! Love these balls. I feel like I’m literally eating cookie dough, but its healthy so I can eat like 6 of them, right?!? Thank you for creating such a great treat!!
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Erin says
Hi Kayla, so happy you loved them and yes! Sounds like you’ll need to make more! 🙂
Alysa says
These taste like peanut butter (I used peanut butter) and not much like cookie dough. Kind of disappointing.
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Erin says
Hi Alysa, I’d try to use cashew butter next time! Sorry to hear they tasted too much like PB!
Shira says
Have you ever made these chocolate covered? I think that would be so good! If I were to try, do you think it would work to just melt chocolate chips with a bit of coconut oil, dip/cover the balls and place back in the fridge (or maybe freezer?) until they harden? Let me know what you think!
Erin says
Hi Shira, I haven’t yet but that sounds like a fabulous idea!! I think your plan is perfect. Let me know how they come out!
Rachael says
Just made these and had a sneaky taste of the mixture… So delicious! I know my two girls will be excited to have for afternoon tea💗
Erin says
Hi Rachael, thank you for the kind words! I am so happy you enjoyed them and hope they do too!! 🙂
orly says
hola acabo de ver tu receta y me parece muy buena pero tengo una duda , puedo hornear la masa ?
Erin says
Hi Orly! Thank you so much for your kind words. I haven’t tried baking the dough, and since they do not have a rising agent, they wouldn’t come out like normal cookies since these are meant to be eaten as is. I do have a chocolate chip cookie recipe here you could try if you want to bake: http://www.erinliveswhole.com/simple-paleo-chocolate-chip-cookies/