Edible Peanut Butter Cookie Dough is the only way to eat raw cookie dough! It’s easy, delicious, and safe to eat. I love this edible cookie dough recipe and I know you will too!

edible cookie dough in a bowl

This edible cookie dough recipe is my favorite indulgent snack. Peanut butter cookie dough that’s safe to eat? Count me in!

Sometimes when I’m baking cookies, what I really want to do is skip the baking part and eat all of the raw cookie dough. That’s a no-no, of course, but…it’s just so good!

That problem has been solved with my edible cookie dough recipes! Delicious cookie dough that’s safe to eat without baking. So you don’t have to pretend you’re not eating spoonfuls of dough anymore; you can do it proudly and without worry. We removed the ingredients that make regular cookie dough unsafe (no raw eggs here).

This edible peanut butter cookie dough recipe is heaven for fellow peanut butter lovers. But if chocolate chip is more your thing, be sure to check out our Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough instead! They’re so easy to make, I prefer to just make both flavors at the same time. More cookie dough to snack on!

This edible cookie dough recipe is simple and delicious. So skip the cookies and eat the cookie dough! 

a bowl of peanut butter cookie dough

peanut butter cookie dough with peanut butter chips

I am obsessed with edible cookie dough! It’s like a whole new world of dessert and snacking ever since I started making this recipe. Between the chocolate chip and the peanut butter cookie dough, I always have some in the refrigerator for those moments when you just need a quick little bite.

With no eggs and heated flour, raw cookie dough CAN be safe to eat and I am so happy about it. You won’t be able to bake cookies with this dough, but that’s not what it’s for anyways. Just grab a spoon and dig right in!

Edible Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Ingredients:

  • All-Purpose Flour
  • Creamy Peanut Butter
  • Ground Cinnamon
  • Butter
  • Granulated Sugar
  • Dark Brown Sugar
  • Sea Salt
  • Kosher Salt
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Milk
  • Peanut Butter Chips

a bowl of cookie dough with a spoon

bowls of cookie dough with chocolate chips

It’s so easy to make edible cookie dough. It only takes about 5-10 minutes to make up the dough, and that’s all there is to it. No baking, no waiting around, just combine everything and you’re done.

  1. Start by heating up the flour in the microwave until it reaches 160°F. This is the part that makes it safe to eat. You can also bake the flour in the oven. Check the recipe card for details on how to do this.
  2. After heating the flour, whisk in the cinnamon, and set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the butter and creamy peanut butter.
  4. Next, add in both sugars and continue beating. Then add salt, vanilla, and milk, and continue mixing.
  5. Then mix in the cinnamon flour, and finally, stir in the peanut butter chips.

Keep this edible peanut butter cookie dough in the refrigerator and it will be good for 2 weeks. Be sure to check the recipe card for full details.

Find out how to make Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough right here.

scoops of edible cookie dough in a bowl

edible cookie dough

Why can’t you eat raw cookie dough?

Everyone knows that you’re not supposed to eat raw cookie dough, but do you really know WHY? Cookie dough contains two ingredients that make it unsafe for consumption while raw: eggs and flour. We all know uncooked eggs should not be eaten, but raw flour is just as risky.

Those are the two ingredients we removed from this edible peanut butter cookie dough recipe to make it safe to eat!

What happens if I eat raw cookie dough?

I’m sure we’ve all had a bite or two of raw cookie dough despite the warnings. While you may not have noticed any consequences, it is actually a serious DON’T. Eating raw cookie dough (especially too much) can lead to food poisoning. You might end up with light symptoms, or it could be much worse. There’s also a risk of E.Coli and Salmonella. Read more about it in this article.

That’s why it’s important to follow an edible cookie dough recipe like this if you plan to eat the dough uncooked.

a bowl of cookie dough

I think everyone needs edible cookie dough in their life. It’s so good, so simple, and so fun. Chocolate chip or peanut butter cookie dough, pick one, or make both! (Here’s a Peanut Butter Cookie recipe you can bake.)

See the recipe card for details on how to make edible peanut butter cookie dough. Enjoy!

If you like cookie dough, you’ll love these easy cookie recipes:

Recipe Card

Edible Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Recipe

4.56 from 56 votes
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Author: Becky Hardin
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Equipment

Ingredients 

  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour 90 grams
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter 68 grams
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter 57 grams, room temperature (½ stick)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar 50 grams
  • ¼ cup dark brown sugar 53 grams
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 3 grams
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
  • tablespoons milk 21 grams
  • ½ cup peanut butter baking chips 85 grams

Instructions 

  • In a microwave-safe 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).
    ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • Add the cinnamon and whisk until incorporated. Set the flour aside to completely cool.
    ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer, cream the peanut butter and butter together until incorporated, about 2 minutes.
    ¼ cup unsalted butter, ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
  • Add the sugar and brown sugar and beat for 3 minutes.
    ¼ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup dark brown sugar
  • Add the salt, vanilla, and milk and mix until fully incorporated.
    ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 1½ tablespoons milk
  • Add the cooled flour/cinnamon mixture and mix just until the flour is incorporated.
  • Add the peanut butter chips and stir just until incorporated.
  • (Optional) Roll the dough into 1-inch balls for an easy on-the-go snack.
    ½ cup peanut butter baking chips

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Becky's Tips

  • This recipe makes 1½ cups of dough.
  • Note: 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.
  • If using salted peanut butter, feel free to reduce or omit the kosher salt.
Storage: Store edible peanut butter cookie dough in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Serving: 0.25cupCalories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 7gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 468mgPotassium: 99mgFiber: 2gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 243IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Meet Becky Hardin

Becky Hardin is a wife and mother living in Saint Louis Missouri. She founded The Cookie Rookie in 2012 as a creative way to share recipes. Now, she is a trusted resource for easy cooking around the world, being featured in Taste of Home, The Kitchn, ABC’s Home and Family, and more. Here at The Cookie Rookie she is the editor in chief of all recipes and continues to enjoy sharing her passion for cooking for busy families. She has since founded two additional food blogs, Easy Chicken Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes.

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Jenny
Jenny
August 2, 2023 6:27 pm

Oh my gosh, awesome idea of cooking the flour. I had never heard of that, I did the recipe as you posted and they turned out GREAT!! Loved them! Thank you so much for posting all your recipes.5 stars

Samantha Marceau
August 3, 2023 4:28 pm
Reply to  Jenny

So glad you loved this recipe, Jenny!

Frasier
Frasier
February 26, 2023 10:57 am

Fast, uses supplies already in every pantry, yummy. A real hit.5 stars

Samantha Marceau
January 26, 2023 9:08 am

We’re so sorry this recipe didn’t turn out as expected! We always recommend reading through the full recipe before beginning! We hope you’ll give this one another shot!

Sky Jones
Sky Jones
November 24, 2021 3:03 pm

Sure yummy. I added extra peanut butter and cinnamon. Super good.5 stars

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
December 1, 2021 12:49 pm
Reply to  Sky Jones

Thanks for sharing, Sky!

Ramona
Ramona
May 21, 2021 6:15 pm

Can you heat the flour put in Tupperware and save? Would it still be ok?

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
May 25, 2021 2:40 pm
Reply to  Ramona

Yes you can store in an airtight container!