We’ve Got Raw Cookie Dough!

If you didn’t grow up on raw foods, perhaps you remember being a kid and being absolutely smitten to have the left over dough after a batch of cookies was placed in the oven. Some of us over here used to sneak spoonfuls of it when mom wasn’t looking. Or perhaps as an adult, you’ve brought some cookie dough with all intentions of actually baking it, but it became an instant snack that was always in easy access range in your fridge. No matter your memory, don’t think that just because you are transitioning into raw foods that you have to give up the taste of some of your ol’ time favorites. You’ll just be having a healthier version instead, something that is actually good for you and taste GREAT too!

This raw chocolate chip cookie dough is sooo super easy to make, it would be a fun project to do as a family, or something you can easily prepare on your own. Trust us, it’s worth it. This recipe makes about 20 cookie dough balls.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup dates, pitted
• 1/2 cup raw cashews
• 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
• handful of raw cacao nibs

Equipment:
Food Processor

Directions:
1. Measure out the nuts and then pulse them into the food processor until they are nothing but little confetti pieces.

2. Then add the dates into the food processor and pulse them until they have completely blended with the cashews

3. Add the 3/4 tsp of vanilla extract and continue to pulse until you can see the mixture sticking together

4. Take the mixture out of the food processor and lay it onto a cutting board. Sprinkle in your raw cacao nibs using your hands to knead the “dough”.

5. Use your hands to grab individual pieces of dough and roll them into circles (or you can use a melon scooper if you have one).

6. Once you have enough cookie dough balls, place them on a plate and into the fridge for 1-2 hours (or the freezer for 30 minutes if you are in a hurry).

7. That’s it folks! We promise, it taste just like cookie dough, but with no additives or bad ingredients in there. All healthy, all natural, all raw, all good for you. Enjoy!

By admin Tags: cacao nibs, cashews, dates, raw cookie dough, raw dessert recipe, vanilla extract
Posted in Recipes | 7 Comments »

7 Responses to “We’ve Got Raw Cookie Dough!”

1. Jennifer says:

   April 10, 2010 at 2:26 pm

   Yes yes yes! I just made these. They are soooo yummy that I ended up eating half of them before I put them in the freezer! This recipe is going to be a staple in my house from now on.

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   admin Reply:
   April 11th, 2010 at 11:13 am

   Sooo glad you love them! We did get them in the freezer but I promise you they didn’t last much longer after we got them out. Also shared them with friends who couldn’t believe they were raw and good for you! Delicious!

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2. Elijah says:

   April 15, 2010 at 9:22 pm

   Hi!! These look AMAZING! I have two questions that I hope you can answer for me:

   1) can you use soaked cashews?

   2) can you use raw cocoa powder instead of the nibs?

   THANKS! xoxoxo Love and blessings to you all for your WONDERFUL website!

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   admin Reply:
   April 16th, 2010 at 5:47 am

   Hi Elijah!
   You can totally use soaked cashews, it may actually make the cookie dough a bit smoother. If you want, for texture purposes, try half soaked half straight raw and see how you like it.

   We recommend the nibs over the powder because it will taste just like the little chocolate chips you would find in conventional cookie dough.

   If you want to try a recipe with carob powder, check out our raw carob balls (super chocolate deliciousness) http://www.rawfoodnation.org/2009/raw-carob-balls/

   Thanks so much for the love!

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   May 17, 2010 at 1:47 pm

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4. Brooke says:

   October 4, 2010 at 3:54 am

   These totally taste like cookie dough, and this coming from a (former) cookie dough addict! I used brazil nuts and cocoa powder instead because that is what I had on hand. The hard part is to not eat them all in one sitting!

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   admin Reply:
   January 19th, 2011 at 7:20 pm

   Brooke, isn’t is absolutely AMAZING! So glad you like them! Thanks for the positive feedback!

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