Easy Edible Cookie Dough Recipe - House of Nash Eats (2025)

This eggless, Edible Cookie Dough is totally safe to eat straight out of the bowl without (much) guilt! Admit it, we all love cookie dough as much or more than actual cookies!

Of course, most of the time we actual bake our cookies rather than just eating the dough. Some of our favorites are , Snickerdoodle Cookies, and !

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This Eggless Cookie Dough will knock your socks off

I have a confession. I made this edible cookie dough one weekend while my husband was out of town with the girls. I fully intended to have some leftover when they got back from their fishing trip. But that definitely didn’t happen.

I will say that I didn’t eat ALL of it by myself though. I used half of the batch to make chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream that was still around for everybody to enjoy when they got back from their camping trip on Sunday afternoon.

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Why you should try this Edible Cookie Dough Recipe

There are two REAL reasons for making edible cookie dough. The first is the obvious one: so you can literally sit down and eat it by the spoonful without worrying about getting sick. This is especially important for pregnant women, who should not be denied cookie dough for any reason! Nobody wants to be responsible for getting somebody else sick or giving them food poisoning after all!

The second one though is that you can make all-sorts of other delicious things with it!

Fun ways to use Eggless Cookie Dough

  • Roll it into tiny ¼ to ½ teaspoon balls and toss it into your favorite vanilla or chocolate ice cream base!
  • Press 1 teaspoon balls right down into the center of freshly baked cupcakes then cover them with frosting for a cookie dough filled cupcake!
  • Dip them in melted chocolate for easy cookie dough truffles!
  • Make cookie dough stuffed pretzels!
  • Turn it into cookie dough fudge!
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Edible Cookie Dough Recipe ingredients

  • Heat-treated flour
  • Salted butter
  • Brown sugar
  • Granulated sugar
  • Heavy cream
  • Vanilla extract
  • Salt
  • Mini semisweet chocolate chips

Edible Cookie Dough Recipe variations

  • Switch up the mix-ins: Instead of mini chocolate chips, try mixing in crushed Oreos, sprinkles, chopped walnuts or pecans, white chocolate chips, raisins, toffee bits, Andes creme de menthe bits, mini M&M’s, crushed pretzels, chopped candy bars or Reese’s peanut butter cups, sweetened coconut or your other favorite mix-ins. About ½ cup of any mix-in should be about right.
  • Edible oatmeal cookie dough base: Substitute ¼ cup of the flour with ½ cup of old-fashioned oats.
  • Edible peanut butter cookie dough base: Add ½ cup peanut butter with the softened butter and an additional ½ cup flour .
  • Edible chocolate cookie dough base: Substitute ⅓ cup of unsweetened cocoa powder for ⅓ cup of the flour.
  • Edible sugar cookie dough base: Use 2/3 cup of granulated sugar instead of a combination of brown and granulated sugar. Add ¼ teaspoon almond extract.

Making this Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Recipe for one

This recipe as written makes enough cookie dough to satisfy about 6 people’s cookie dough cravings. And it keeps well in the fridge or freezer, so most of the time I make the full amount. But if you just want a treat for one, here’s how to scale it down. I figured I would do the calculations for you and save you the trouble. Rather than getting out your mixer, you can just mash the butter into the sugar with a fork.

  • ¼ cup flour (microwaved for 60 seconds to kill bacteria)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 2-3 teaspoons cream
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2-3 tablespoons mini semisweet chocolate chips
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How to make edible cookie dough

  1. Start by heat-treating the flour so it’s safe for raw consumption. You can either zap it in the microwave for 60 seconds or spread the flour on a baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes at 350°F. Let it cool a bit before adding to the rest of the ingredients.
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  1. In a large bowl, combine the salted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix well using an electric mixer for 2 minutes until light and creamy, then add the cream, vanilla, and salt and mix again.
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  1. Add the cooled flour, mixing just until combined. Switch to a spatula and stir the mini chocolate chips in by hand. Enjoy right away! No need to wait!
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Edible Cookie Dough storage

How long is cookie dough good for?

This can be stored in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for 3-4 months. Just thaw well and let it come up to room temperature before eating.

Easy Edible Cookie Dough Recipe FAQs

How do you make edible cookie dough safe to eat?

We all know that regular cookie dough is a no-no. It’s supposed to be off-limits because of bacteria risks from raw eggs and untreated flour. Scary words like e coli start and salmonella start showing up, making us second guess that spoonful of dough we all love to snitch before baking.
Edible cookie dough doesn’t have any eggs and we are going to toast the flour before using it so kill any harmful bacteria. So yup! Edible cookie dough IS safe to eat!
I will say that I pooh-poohed edible cookie dough for a long time. In all my life, I have never gotten sick from eating cookie dough, nor has anyone I know. BUT I still feel irresponsible telling others that it’s totally okay to do so.
But now, look at me adulting and eating “safe” cookie dough that I totally made on a whim because my family was out of town and I caved to a craving. Except that the very act of eating a bowl of cookie dough doesn’t sound like very responsible adult behavior to begin with. But who cares when this cookie dough is sanctioned by the classification of being safe!

Why is my edible cookie dough gummy?

There could be a couple reasons for gummy cookie dough. If the dough is too warm it may feel gummy because the butter is melting too much. Also, not enough flour or too much flour will give the dough sticky gummy texture or dry gummy texture.

What is the difference between cookie dough and edible cookie dough?

Edible cookie dough can be eaten right away! No need to bake. There are no eggs in the dough so it is safe to consume without baking!

Why do you have to bake flour for edible cookie dough?

It isn’t the best to eat raw flour. Raw flour can be linked to harmful bacteria like E.Coli and Salmonella. It’s best to heat treat your flour to make it safe to consume.

What temperature kills E coli in flour?

If you are using raw flour for any edible treat, make sure that you bake or cook your flour to at least 160°F, to kill any potential E. Coli.

Why is edible cookie dough so good?

Edible cookie dough is the best with the star ingredients of butter, sugar, and chocolate chips. If you’re the type that likes to sneak a spoonful or two of cookie dough while making cookies, you need to make this edible cookie dough!

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More like this Cookie Dough Recipe

  • White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
  • Double Lemon Glazed Cookies
  • Toffee Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Rocky Road Cookies
  • Snickerdoodles
  • Best Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
  • Chewy Brownie Cookies

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake

Did you make this recipe?

Let me know what you thought with a comment and rating below. You can also take a picture and tag me on Instagram @houseofnasheats or share it on the Pinterest pin so I can see.

Eggless Cookie Dough

4.84 from 24 votes

Amy Nash

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Cookies

Cuisine American

Servings 6 servings

This eggless, Edible Cookie Dough is totally safe to eat straight out of the bowl without (much) guilt! Admit it, we all love cookie dough as much or more than actual cookies!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2-3 Tablespoons heavy cream or milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2-1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips (depending on how many you like)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread the flour onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, then bake for 8 minutes so it is safe for raw consumption. Let cool completely. You could also microwave it for 60 seconds instead.

  • In a large bowl bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the cream, vanilla, and salt, and beat again.

  • Add the flour, mixing just until combined.

  • Stir in the mini chocolate chips by hand, then enjoy right away or store in the fridge. The butter in the dough will reharden as the cookie dough chills, so you will need to let it come back up to room temperature to soften up if it has been refrigerated for long.

Nutrition

Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 243mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 556IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg

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Recipe adapted from Ben & Jerry’s.

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FAQs

Is Toll House edible cookie dough safe to eat? ›

Our Bite-Sized Edible Cookie Dough is covered in a delicious chocolatey coating and made in a perfectly poppable bite-sized treat that you can enjoy at any time. It has been specially formulated to make it safe to eat straight out of the bag!

What is edible cookie dough made of? ›

Edible cookie dough

Cookie dough designed specifically for eating raw (such as that found in ice cream) is made either with pasteurized eggs or without eggs at all and heat-treated flour.

Why is my edible cookie dough chewy? ›

Milk: In place of eggs, milk helps to make the cookie dough "chewy."

What makes Pillsbury cookie dough edible? ›

Not all cookie dough is safe to eat before baking it. Both the flour and the egg ingredients should be cooked for food safety reasons. What makes Pillsbury's refrigerated cookie and brownie doughs ready to eat raw? We use heat treated flour and pasteurized eggs so you can now safely enjoy our cookie dough baked or raw.

What cookie dough is safe to eat raw? ›

Pillsbury™ Cookie Dough

With refrigerated cookie dough from Pillsbury, you can have warm, just-baked cookies in minutes! Pillsbury Cookie Dough products are now safe to eat raw! It's the same cookie dough you've always loved, but now we've refined our process and ingredients so it's safe to eat the dough before baking.

How long will edible cookie dough last? ›

This edible cookie dough recipe is egg-free and will satisfy any cravings for chocolate chip cookies without the wait. I have made this with friends before and they said that they loved the taste. So do I. The leftovers will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Why does my stomach hurt after eating edible cookie dough? ›

Cookie dough contains raw eggs

Eggs are commonly contaminated with Salmonella bacteria ( 1 ). Salmonella infection is characterized by fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramping beginning about 12 hours after consuming the contaminated food, and typically lasts up to 7 days ( 1 ).

Why can't you bake edible cookie dough? ›

CAN EDIBLE COOKIE DOUGH BE BAKED? Because this recipe contains no eggs or leavening, it won't bake up like a regular cookie would.

Does edible cookie dough need to be refrigerated? ›

How should I store my edible cookie dough? The Cookie Dough Cafe's gourmet edible cookie dough products should always be stored refrigerated or frozen. Prior to shipping all products have been stored frozen. Please consume your cookie dough by the date printed on the container.

Why bake flour for edible cookie dough? ›

When & Why Do You Need to Heat Treat Flour? Raw flour can contain bacteria like e. coli or salmonella so it's important to always heat your flour to a temperature of 160F before eating. (This is what makes eating edible cookie dough safe!)

When did Pillsbury cookie dough become safe to eat raw? ›

We are in the process of transitioning all flavours (see below) of our refrigerated cookie dough to "safe to eat raw." Look for our "safe to eat raw" seal to determine product eligibility and always follow manufacturer's instructions. All Pillsbury cookie dough products will be transitioned by the end of 2020.

Can I eat edible cookie dough? ›

Ready-to-eat cookie dough is a delicious snack or dessert that can be enjoyed, but only when made safely, which would include using commercially processed heat-treated flour, ready-to-eat ingredients and using good sanitary practices when making the cookie dough.

Is there still a recall on Toll House cookies? ›

This recall has been completed and FDA has terminated this recall.

Is edible cookie dough safe at room temperature? ›

We recommend storing your cookie dough in a small airtight container in your fridge or freezer, depending on when you want to bake it. As a general rule, any cookie dough left on the counter at room temperature will be good for 2-4 hours but then may risk going bad, especially if it is already past its “best by” date.

Why do people eat edible cookie dough? ›

Edible cookie dough lets you indulge in the sweet cookie taste with less guilt than grabbing for those cookies. Less guilt is also had by the non-bakers among us.

What are the ingredients in Toll House cookie dough? ›

INGREDIENTS: BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE MORSELS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVORS), SUGAR, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS ...

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