This Edible Cookie Dough Recipe is a delicious and safe way to get that cookie dough fix! This chocolate chip cookie dough is no-bake and contains no eggs. It’s 100% safe to eat raw and it’s so easy to make too. Learn how to make edible cookie dough so you can enjoy it anytime!
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Why We Love This Edible Cookie Dough Recipe
Making edible cookie dough is really simple. You’re basically just making cookie dough as you normally would, but you get to skip the baking part. No more wasted time waiting for the oven to preheat and the cookies to bake!
- Flavorful. This dough has the same great chocolate chip cookie flavor because it’s based on our favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe!
- Safe. There are no eggs in this recipe, and the flour is heated to make it safe for consumption.
- Versatile. This dough can be eaten alone with a spoon (our preferred method!) or added to ice cream or other desserts!
Variations on Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
It’s easy to use this edible cookie dough recipe as a base for any flavor of cookie dough you could imagine. Try adding different flavored baking chips, like caramel, peanut butter, or white chocolate, for a different flavor, or fold in some chopped nuts. For a sugar cookie dough, swap out the brown sugar for more granulated, and leave out the chocolate chips!
How to Store
After making this edible cookie dough recipe, store it in an airtight container. It will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, so you can sneak a few bites whenever you want!
How to Freeze
For longer storage, scoop this edible cookie dough into bite-sized pieces and freeze it in a single layer on a lined baking sheet until solid, about 1-2 hours. You can then transfer the frozen dough to a Ziplock bag, where it will keep for up to 3 months. Enjoy straight from the freezer!
Serving Suggestions
While we love serving this edible cookie dough recipe with a spoon, it’s also great on top of vanilla, chocolate, or red velvet ice cream. You can smooth it out into an even disc and use it as a topping for cheesecake or a filling in yellow layer cake, too!
More Cookie Recipes To Try
- Cookie Dough Dip
- Hershey Kiss Cookies
- Strawberry Cookies
- Cake Mix Cookies
- Gooey Butter Cookies
- Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Pignoli Cookies
Notes from the Test Kitchen
If a microwave isn’t available, heat the oven to 350°F and spread the flour evenly onto a rimmed baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes or until the flour (pushed into a mound in the middle of the pan) reads 160°F on an instant-read meat thermometer. Cook longer if needed.
5-Star Review
“Loved this recipe! So easy to prepare and delicious, indeed! Made extra to be frozen for later! Delicious!” -Beth Pierce
Edible Cookie Dough Recipe
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour 180 grams
- ½ cup granulated sugar 100 grams
- ½ cup dark brown sugar 107 grams
- ¾ cup unsalted butter 170 grams, room temperature (1½ sticks)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 grams
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
- 4 tablespoons whole milk 57 grams
- 1 cup chocolate chips 170 grams, Ghirardelli milk chocolate recommended
Instructions
- In a small bowl, heat the flour in the microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat at 15-second intervals until the internal temperature is 160°F (see note). Set the flour aside to completely cool.1½ cups all-purpose flour
- In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the sugars and butter together until combined, about 3 minutes.½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup dark brown sugar, ¾ cup unsalted butter
- Add the salt, vanilla, and milk and mix until incorporated.1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 4 tablespoons whole milk
- Add the cooled flour and mix just until the flour is incorporated.1 cup chocolate chips
- Gently stir in the chocolate chips.
- (Optional) Roll the dough into 1-inch balls for an easy on-the-go snack.
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Becky’s Tips
- Note: If you don’t have a microwave, you can bake the flour on a baking sheet in a 350°F oven for 10 minutes, or until 160°F.
- You can use any kind of chocolate chips you like!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How to Make Edible Cookie Dough Step by Step
Heat-Treat the Flour: In a small bowl, heat 1½ cups of all-purpose flour in the microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat at 15-second intervals until the internal temperature is 160°F. Set the flour aside to completely cool.
Beat the Butter: In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer, beat ½ cup of granulated sugar, ½ cup of dark brown sugar, and ¾ cup of room-temperature unsalted butter together until combined, about 3 minutes.
Add the Milk: Add 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract, and 4 tablespoons of whole milk and mix until incorporated.
Incorporate the Flour: Add the cooled flour and mix just until the flour is incorporated.
Fold in the Chocolate Chips: Gently stir in 1 cup of chocolate chips.
Roll the Dough: Optionally, roll the dough into 1-inch balls for an easy on-the-go snack.
To make this edible cookie dough safe to eat, we remove the eggs and cook the flour!
Most people don’t realize that raw flour can be just as unsafe as raw eggs. To make it safe for consumption (in this recipe or other recipes), you can microwave or bake the flour. Make sure it’s heated to about 160°F to remove any possible bacteria. If you skip this step, you put yourself at risk for salmonella!
This edible chocolate chip cookie dough recipe is made to be eaten raw. In order to make it safe to eat, we removed the things that would typically be needed to bake it, like eggs and baking soda. So if you tried baking this dough, it wouldn’t turn into great cookies.
Very tasty. I will double this recipe and make it often. It’s a new favorite.
I never knew about heating the flour to make the dough safe to eat! Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for the great tip!
Hi Bessie, if you scroll down to the bottom of the post or click on the “jump to recipe” button, it will take you to the recipe card with full measurements!
A dream come true for sure!
This is seriously THE BEST. I’ll be making again and again!
Thank you, Aimee!
Loved this recipe! So easy to prepare and delicious, indeed! Made extra to be frozen for later! Delicious!
Oh good!!
I love this! I can’t wait to eat some cookie dough guilt-free!
It’s THE BEST!
Edible cookie dough is life!! Seriously, it’s the best stuff ever!
AGREE!