Save Irresistible, bite-sized cookie dough pops are the playful treat your dessert charcuterie board needs. These eggless pops are dipped in chocolate and decorated for a festive, crowd-pleasing snack everyone will love.
I made these cookie dough pops for a holiday party and they disappeared so fast. Putting them on a charcuterie board with berries and sweets truly impressed guests and made serving super simple.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter: 1/2 cup (115 g), softened
- Light brown sugar: 1/2 cup (100 g), packed
- Granulated sugar: 1/4 cup (50 g)
- Milk: 2 tbsp
- Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- All-purpose flour: 1 1/4 cups (160 g), heat-treated
- Salt: 1/2 tsp
- Mini chocolate chips: 3/4 cup (130 g)
- Semisweet or milk chocolate: 8 oz (225 g), chopped or chips
- Sprinkles, mini candies, or chopped nuts (optional): 2 tbsp
- Lollipop sticks or sturdy pretzel sticks: 24
Instructions
- Cream Butter & Sugars:
- Cream softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients:
- Mix in the milk and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients:
- Stir in heat-treated flour and salt, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips:
- Fold in mini chocolate chips gently.
- Shape Dough Balls:
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place onto a parchment-lined tray.
- Insert Sticks & Chill:
- Insert a lollipop or pretzel stick into each ball and freeze for 10 minutes to firm up.
- Melt Chocolate:
- Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip & Decorate Pops:
- Dip each pop into melted chocolate. Let excess drip off, then decorate with sprinkles, candies, or nuts if desired.
- Set Pops:
- Return pops to tray and refrigerate until set, about 10 minutes.
Save Kids love helping decorate these, and choosing colored sprinkles makes it extra fun. The whole family enjoys grabbing a pop from the festive board while celebrating together.
Required Tools
Mixing bowls, electric mixer or sturdy spoon, spatula, measuring cups and spoons, microwave-safe bowl, parchment paper, lollipop or pretzel sticks.
Allergen Information
Contains wheat (gluten), milk, dairy, and potentially soy if using chocolate with soy lecithin. May contain tree nuts or peanuts if used as decoration.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories: 140, Total Fat: 7 g, Carbohydrates: 17 g, Protein: 1 g.
Save Charcuterie board cookie dough pops add color and fun to any dessert table. Serve chilled alongside other sweets for a show-stopping centerpiece.
Common Questions
- → How do you make the dough safe to eat?
Heat-treat the flour by microwaving or baking it briefly to eliminate potential bacteria before mixing.
- → What types of chocolate work best for coating?
Both semisweet and milk chocolate melt smoothly for coating; white or dark chocolate provide delicious variation.
- → Can I adapt these for different dietary needs?
Use non-dairy butter and milk for vegan options, and substitute gluten-free flour if needed.
- → How should you serve cookie dough pops?
Arrange pops on a platter or charcuterie board with berries, nuts, and assorted sweets for a festive presentation.
- → How long do these treats keep?
Store pops in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days, or freeze for up to two months.
- → What are popular decorations for these pops?
Sprinkles, mini candies, or chopped nuts add color and texture; drizzle with white chocolate for extra flair.