Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles are small, bite-sized treats that taste just like chocolate chip cookie dough but are completely safe to eat because they’re made without eggs. They’re soft, sweet, and filled with mini chocolate chips, then dipped in melted chocolate to create a smooth outer shell. They look fancy, but they’re actually very easy to make, even for kids. If you love cookie dough, these truffles will feel like the perfect little dessert dream.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles

These truffles are fun to make because you don’t need an oven just mix, roll, and dip! They’re great for parties, after-school snacks, or gifting to friends. Since they stay chilled, they’re refreshing, creamy, and extra delicious. Plus, you can customize them with sprinkles, white chocolate, or even drizzle patterns on top.

You Should Try Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles

If you’ve ever scooped cookie dough straight from the bowl and hoped nobody saw you!, these truffles are perfect for you. They give you that same warm and sweet cookie dough feeling but in a safe, edible way. Each truffle is like a tiny ball of happiness coated in chocolate.

You should try this recipe because it’s simple, doesn’t require baking, and uses ingredients you probably already have at home. It’s also a fun recipe to make with siblings or friends. You can dip, roll, decorate, and chill them together. They look super cute and impressive, even though they take very little effort. When you bite into one, it melts in your mouth and tastes like the best kind of cookie dough.

Here’s everything you’ll need to make this Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles

  • 1 cup all purpose flour heat treated explained below!
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 2 cups chocolate melting wafers or chocolate chips for coating

Step One

The first thing you need to do is heat treat the flour: Spread the flour on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 5 minutes. This step makes the flour safe to eat. Let it cool before using.

Step Two

Now: Cream the butter and sugars together. In a large bowl, combine the softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat until creamy and smooth. Then add the milk, vanilla, and salt. Pour in the milk, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix everything together until it has a soft cookie dough like consistency. Add the flour. Slowly add the cooled, heat-treat flour to the bowl. Stir until a dough like consistency is formed, making sure there are no dry lumps of flour.

How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles

Step Three

Now: Mix in the chocolate chips. Fold the chocolate chips into the dough until they are evenly distributed. Then form them into balls. Take small portions of dough about 1 tablespoon each and roll them into smooth balls. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step Four

Chill the dough balls. Freeze the dough balls for 15-20 minutes. This helps them hold their shape when dipping. Melt the chocolate coating in a microwave safe bowl, melting the chocolate chips or wafers in batches for 20 seconds, stirring between each batch until smooth.

How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles

Step Five

Then dip the truffles. Using a fork, dip each cooled dough ball into the melted chocolate. Remove any excess chocolate, then place the truffles back on the parchment paper.

Step Six

Finally, let them cool. Place the coated truffles in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes until the chocolate coating is completely set Once set, serve and enjoy!

Kitchen Equipment Needed :

To make this Recipe, you’ll need:

  • Mixing bowls
  • Wooden spoon or hand mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Microwave safe bowl
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Spatula
  • Fork for dipping
  • Oven only for heat treating flour

Use mini chocolate chips they mix better than big ones.

Roll the dough balls evenly so they look neat.

Freeze the dough balls before dipping; it keeps them from falling apart.

Add sprinkles to the top for extra cuteness.

Serving Suggestion

I like to serve these Truffles with various drinks, such as warm beverages like coffee or tea, and I also like to serve them with milkshakes, as my daughter prefers. For cold drinks, I like to serve them with fruit juice or any other beverage I have on hand.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles

Frequently Asked Question

Can I use white chocolate instead of regular chocolate for coating ?

Absolutely! White, milk, or dark chocolate all work great.

How do I keep the chocolate from cracking ?

Make sure the dough balls aren’t frozen solid just chilled.

Can I add flavors like caramel or peanut butter ?

Yes! A tablespoon of peanut butter or caramel sauce mixes in nicely.

Can I freeze the dough before rolling it ?

Yes, freezing for 10 minutes helps the dough firm up for shaping.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles

Recipe by Emily Rice
0.0 from 0 votes
Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

24

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

5

minutes
Calories

110

kcal
Total time

25

minutes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles are soft, no-bake cookie dough balls dipped in smooth melted chocolate. They’re safe to eat, super easy to make, and perfect for parties, snacks, or gifting.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour heat treated explained below!

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • ¼ cup white sugar

  • 2 tablespoons milk

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips

  • 2 cups chocolate melting wafers or chocolate chips for coating

Directions

  • The first thing you need to do is heat treat the flour: Spread the flour on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 5 minutes. This step makes the flour safe to eat. Let it cool before using.
  • Now: Cream the butter and sugars together. In a large bowl, combine the softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat until creamy and smooth. Then add the milk, vanilla, and salt. Pour in the milk, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix everything together until it has a soft cookie dough like consistency. Add the flour. Slowly add the cooled, heat-treat flour to the bowl. Stir until a dough like consistency is formed, making sure there are no dry lumps of flour.
  • Now: Mix in the chocolate chips. Fold the chocolate chips into the dough until they are evenly distributed. Then form them into balls. Take small portions of dough about 1 tablespoon each and roll them into smooth balls. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Chill the dough balls. Freeze the dough balls for 15-20 minutes. This helps them hold their shape when dipping. Melt the chocolate coating in a microwave safe bowl, melting the chocolate chips or wafers in batches for 20 seconds, stirring between each batch until smooth.
  • Then dip the truffles. Using a fork, dip each cooled dough ball into the melted chocolate. Remove any excess chocolate, then place the truffles back on the parchment paper.
  • Finally, let them cool. Place the coated truffles in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes until the chocolate coating is completely set Once set, serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Cream the butter and sugars well this makes the dough extra fluffy.
  • Use mini chocolate chips so they mix more evenly.
  • Try flavored chocolate, like white or dark, for different looks and tastes.
  • Freeze extra dough balls for quick treats later.

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