Edible Cookie Dough Recipe (The BEST!) - Real + Vibrant (2024)

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Enjoy this eggless edible cookie dough recipe by the spoon! It's simply delicious and made with a handful of whole ingredients, including almond flour and maple syrup. It's taste, so easy to make, and comes together in minutes!

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I have loved cookie dough for as long as I can remember. Over the past years, I've replaced my favorite sugary indulgence with this just-as-awesome version of edible cookie dough.

This recipe is sweet, creamy, tasty delicious, and packed with flavor. In addition, it doesn't contain any butter, flour, or eggs. It's sweetened naturally with maple syrup for a tasty and completely permissible indulgence.

Ingredients you'll need

The star of the recipe is the addition of the almond milk. It binds the cookie dough together, eliminating the need for butter (or even oil)! And since you don't need the eggs either, this cookie dough is safe to eat!

You need the following ingredients:

  • Blanched almond flour: the light consistency of blanched almond flour allows it to absorb liquids evenly, giving you the best results.
  • Maple syrup
  • Almond milk
  • Vanilla extract
  • Chocolate chips: or a chopped up bar of chocolate

Now it's time to make edible cookie dough! In a medium-size bowl, combine the ingredients and stir until a dough is formed.

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Serving suggestions

There are three delicious ways to enjoy this cookie dough:

  1. Roll dough into mini bliss balls to enjoy as a snack! I just use a cookie dough scooper to divide the dough into equal parts and roll. It takes a few minutes!
  2. Similarly, enjoy dough straight out of the bowl with a spoon.
  3. Add dough to ice cream. Mix the chunks of cookie dough into your homemade ice cream.

Storing for later

Now that you have made a couple of servings of edible cookie dough, store the leftovers in an air-tight glass container in the fridge for up to a week. However, I highly doubt it will last that long without you enjoying it!

When you're ready to enjoy it, just remove it from the fridge and enjoy by the spoon or any of the ways I mentioned above.

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Edible Cookie Dough

5 from 34 votes

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Prep time: 5 minutes minutes

Total time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 276kcal

Author: Sapana Chandra

Enjoy this eggless edible cookie dough recipe by the spoon! It's simply delicious and made with a handful of whole ingredients, including almond flour and maple syrup. It's taste, so easy to make, and comes together in minutes!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup blanched almond flour
  • 2 tablespoons almond milk
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients.

  • Stir until well combined. Adjust sweetness, if needed.

Notes

If you aren't a fan of coconut, use refined coconut oil instead of extra-virgin coconut oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 276kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 2mg, Sodium: 91mg, Potassium: 23mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 25IU, Calcium: 92mg, Iron: 1mg

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

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About Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC

Sapana Chandra is a certified health coach, author of Plant Power Bowls, and founder of Real +Vibrant. Here you’ll find simply delicious vegetarian recipes with step-by-step photo instructions – recipes you’ll be excited to enjoy and share with your loved ones.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Brittany says

    Great recipe! Is the calories listed per serving or for the whole batch?Edible Cookie Dough Recipe (The BEST!) - Real + Vibrant (9)

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    • Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC says

      It's per serving.

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  3. Meredith says

    Definitely helps curve my sweet cravings! I've made this 3 or 4x already, thanks for an enjoyable recipe!Edible Cookie Dough Recipe (The BEST!) - Real + Vibrant (11)

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  4. Kiera says

    Thank you so much! I used to love the cookie dough ice cream and have missed it since needing to be dairy-free. I'll be making a batch a freezing little balls to add toy next batch of homemade dairy-free ice cream 🍦

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  5. Angie says

    What if you don’t have almond milk ?

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    • Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC says

      Any milk works!

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  6. Sonja says

    Can I substitute something else for the almond milk? Looking forward to trying this!

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    • Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC says

      Any milk works!

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  7. Emilee says

    I did oat flour, peanut butter instead of oil and doubled the chocolate chips. Delicious!!Edible Cookie Dough Recipe (The BEST!) - Real + Vibrant (12)

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  8. Tracie says

    Sooooo good! It’s totally satisfies my sweet tooth and I don’t have the guilt. This will be my go to sweet treat!Edible Cookie Dough Recipe (The BEST!) - Real + Vibrant (13)

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    • Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC says

      So glad to hear, Tracie! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply

  9. Heather says

    This is seriously the best cookie dough I’ve had!! I wanted something healthier, with no butter, no refined sugar, and a cookie dough consistency. You nailed it and I am so happy that I found your recipe on Pinterest!Edible Cookie Dough Recipe (The BEST!) - Real + Vibrant (14)

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  10. alexia r says

    was not expecting it to be so good!! i’ve tried several other recipes and they were just too much and an awful consistency but this has got to be the best thing ever! so good I might have to eat it everyday lolEdible Cookie Dough Recipe (The BEST!) - Real + Vibrant (15)

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  11. Andrea says

    I seriously could eat the whole bowl right now. It looks so delicious.Edible Cookie Dough Recipe (The BEST!) - Real + Vibrant (16)

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    • Sapana Chandra says

      That makes me so happy to hear!

      Reply

  12. Emmeline says

    Oh this is just what I'm craving right now!! Love a good cookie dough anything and this one looks absolutely perfect!Edible Cookie Dough Recipe (The BEST!) - Real + Vibrant (17)

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    • Sapana Chandra says

      It always hits the spot! Thanks, Emmeline!

      Reply

  13. Lisa Bryan says

    What a great idea! Edible cookie dough is the best. Love how this is also vegan and paleo.

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    • Sapana Chandra says

      Thank you so much, Lisa!

      Reply

  14. Pam Greer says

    This edible cookie dough is so delicious! I love eating just with a spoon, but I am definitely going to try it in ice cream!Edible Cookie Dough Recipe (The BEST!) - Real + Vibrant (18)

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    • Sapana Chandra says

      It's amazing with ice cream!

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  15. Roxana says

    Now that looks like an easy and delicious cookie dough I would like to try. Sounds great.Edible Cookie Dough Recipe (The BEST!) - Real + Vibrant (19)

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    • Sapana Chandra says

      Thank you, Roxana! So glad you love it.

      Reply

  16. Julie says

    This sounds perfect for my friend's birthday coming up. She has food allergies and I always try to find something that she would enjoy. And cookies are welcome by all!

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    • Sapana Chandra says

      I think your friend would love this!!

      Reply

  17. Emily says

    Oh my gosh I NEED this in my life like right now it looks incredible!Edible Cookie Dough Recipe (The BEST!) - Real + Vibrant (20)

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    • Sapana Chandra says

      Thank you, Emily!

      Reply

  18. Beth Pierce says

    This looks too good to pass up! Can't wait to give this a try with my kids this afternoon! Yum!Edible Cookie Dough Recipe (The BEST!) - Real + Vibrant (21)

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    • Sapana Chandra says

      I hope your kids loved it, Beth!

      Reply

  19. Ivana says

    Made it for lunch today (yes, I'm an animal) and I have zero regrets. Fantastic recipe.Edible Cookie Dough Recipe (The BEST!) - Real + Vibrant (22)

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    • Sapana Chandra says

      Ah so glad you loved it, Ivana!

      Reply

  20. Kelly says

    SO GOOD!!! so simple but so good.Edible Cookie Dough Recipe (The BEST!) - Real + Vibrant (23)

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    • Sapana Chandra says

      So glad you enjoyed it, Kelly!

      Reply

  21. Jess says

    So delicious and SO easy to whip up for a snack!Edible Cookie Dough Recipe (The BEST!) - Real + Vibrant (24)

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    • Sapana Chandra says

      Thanks, Jess! So glad to hear!

      Reply

  22. Karly says

    Cookie dough is my fav! Always looking for ways to eat it raw.

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    • Sapana Chandra says

      Yes!! Thanks, Karly!!

      Reply

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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. The dough will still bake up the same as our classic cookie dough, so now you can enjoy our cookie dough products before and after baking!

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