vegan cookie dough bites [gluten-free]

sometimes i feel inspired.

to make cookie dough.

is it so bad that i crave it?

that's totally human of me, right?

ohmygahsh. 

don't that look so tasty?

and maybe try fudge-dipped too?
why not?

pop them in the freezer, and voila! you got a snack to eat on the go. perfect.

Vegan Cookie Dough Bites [gluten-free]

Cookie Dough

1 cup ground oats (oat flour)

1/3 to 1/2 cup almond butter

1/4 cup maple syrup

2 to 4 tablespoons water

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 pinch of salt

1/4 cup chocolate chips (dairy-free)

Homemade Chocolate Fudge Topping

1/2 cup chocolate chips (dairy-free)

1 tablespoon butter substitute (Earth Balance works great)

DIRECTIONS

1. Place all ingredients together in a food processor with the mixer-attachment (or medium-sized bowl). If mixing in a bowl, use a wooden spoon. Process ingredients together, until smooth. It should have the consistency of regular cookie dough. 
2. Scoop out small portions of cookie dough. Roll each scoop into bite-sized pieces. Place these on a parchment-covered cookie sheet and cool in the freezer for about 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, create chocolate fudge topping by heating chocolate chips in the microwave. After about 30 seconds, give chocolate a good stir. Melt chocolate for another 30 seconds. Afterwards, stir in butter substitute. As you stir in the butter substitute, the chocolate should cool and thicken a bit.
4. Remove cookie dough bites and dip/cover in fudge sauce. (You don't need to dip all the cookie dough bites, I only covered about half of them.)
5. Place cookie dough bites back in freezer for about 10 more minutes. When they are cooled, store them in a small tupperware or ziploc bag. Make sure you keep cookie dough bites in the freezer or fridge, as they will soften a bit at room temperature.

This girl was my inspiration for this. Stay tuned for Vegan Cookie Dough Ice Cream tomorrow. :)