Chewy bites of cookie dough filled with tart dried apple bits and cranberries turned out to be a total win with my family. I loved this variation on the typically very sweet cookie recipes that abound in my house. Don’t get me wrong, the coconut makes these plenty sweet, but they aren’t loaded with chocolate or overwhelmingly sugary.
These sweet treats were inspired by Nature Box that I received earlier this month. I agreed to review a selection of Nature Box snacks and I was pleasantly surprised by the assortment of foods that arrived at my door. This month’s box was filled with: South Pacific Plantain Chips, Mango Almond Bites, Tuscan Summer Mix, Tart and Tangy Fruit Medley and Cherry Crumble Granola.
Nature Box subscription service that sends a healthy box of snacks to your house each month. The snacks are all nutritionist approved and free of high fructose corn syrup, trans fats, partially hydrogenated oils, artificial flavors and colors. Best of all, they actually taste good! My favorites were the Mango Almond Bites (hints of mango and pineapple in a bite-size crisp rice square) and the Cherry Crumble Granola. The granola was soft, lightly sweetened and chewy; I snacked on a bit of the granola on it’s own and then tossed a spoonful over ice cream for a great dessert.
All three of my boys really loved the Mango Almond Bites and the Fruit Medley. My youngest son surprised me by liking the Plaintain Chips so much; they were a uniquely savory twist on classic sweet banana chips. The box arrived just in time for a road trip and the snacks were perfect for in between meals in the car.
If you’re interested in trying a Nature Box, they have given me a 50% off discount code to share with my readers. The code is “SUMMERSNACKS” and you can apply it to your very first box. You can pause or cancel your subscription at any time, so it is a risk-free deal without any contract to sign or minimum orders to receive.
I recommend making these Cookie Dough Bites the day before you want to eat them. The flavors meld and the texture is perfect after a night in the fridge. These cold bites of cookie dough disappeared way too fast. It’s a good thing I only made a small batch. I couldn’t keep my hands off of them!
Check out all of the Gluten Free Dessert Recipes on this website and for a couple more sweet snacks that you won’t be able to resist, try this Christmas Crack Chex Mix and these Monster Cookie Dough Bites!
Buttery sweet edible cookie dough filled with miniature chocolate chips in a bite-size chunk of snackable Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites.
Coconut Oatmeal Cookie Dough Bites
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda this is optional, but it really does add to the “cookie dough” flavor
- 1 cup quick cooking oats *
- ⅔ cup coconut
- ⅔ cup tart and tangy dried fruit mix
- * you can use old fashioned oats as well just pulse them a few times in the blender or food processor to break them into smaller pieces. Make sure that the total amount used is still 1 cup after processing.
Instructions
- Cream the butter, sugar, vanilla and baking soda together until smooth. Stir in the oats and then the coconut and fruit mix. Scoop into small balls and roll between your hands to smooth them. Place in an airtight container and refrigerate 8 hours before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Disclosure: I was compensated to review these snacks and to create a recipe for Nature Box. All opinions shared about these products are my own. #naturebox
Jenn S says
These look amazing.. even without chocolate in them 🙂
Sherri @ The Well Floured Kitchen says
These look delicious! I am so in need of treats that don't require the oven this summer 🙂
Harini M says
Lovely cookies
Tricia @ Saving room for dessert says
I am really loving apple bits in cookies like these. They sound and LOOK delicious! The snack mix sounds pretty great too – perfect travel food.
Magnolia Verandah says
No cooking?
Mary says
No cooking at all. It is a No Bake treat!
Anonymous says
Oat meL cookie dough is the best. I like it better than cooked.