Healthy Vegan Cookie Dough Recipe (Edible!) (2024)

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a delicious 5 ingredient healthy cookie dough recipe for vegan cookie dough that’s safe to eat raw & eggless.

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Did you ever eat raw cookie dough when you were a kid? You know, you wait until your mom turns her back, claw out a huge clump of cookie dough from one of those yellow-wrapped logs and cram it into your mouth as quickly as possible before she sees?

I may have done that once or twice. Or maybe I learned my lesson from getting sick over that raw, totally not edible cookie dough. And then I learned to save all the little cookie dough bites from cookie dough ice cream. Then, mash those together to have one big ball of actually edible cookie dough to feast on.

Or something. I mean, it’s not like I was/am obsessed with cookie dough. Or anything.

Now, as a less adventurous adult, I’m all about eating perfectly safe-to-eat edible cookie dough. Skip the stomachaches, level up the YUM factor. So today, I’m re-sharing a recipe I published back in 2018 for what was formerly known as 5 Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free).

No, I wasn’t known for my brevity back then. Lol.

Today, I’m sharing all new info for the same beloved vegan edible cookie dough recipe and I hope you get to try it! (Or rediscover it if you’re forgotten it.)

How to Make Vegan Cookie Dough

Learn how to make vegan cookie dough that’s edible and healthy with just a few steps:

Line

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

Add Ingredients

Add oat flour, maple syrup, coconut oil and pure vanilla extract to a medium bowl.

Stir

Using a spoon, stir and fold until the mixture thickens. I like to switch to using a rubber spatula at this point to fold all the ingredients together until it resembles cookie dough. Fold in vegan chocolate chips.

Scoop

If you want cookie dough bites, follow this step. Using a cookie scoop, scoop and drop balls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet. If desired, dot vegan chocolate chips onto each ball and roll into a smooth sphere.

Enjoy

Allow to firm up for about 5 minutes and enjoy the best vegan cookie dough!

Only 5 ingredients for Healthy Edible Cookie Dough

1. Oat Flour

2. Pure Maple Syrup

3. Coconut Oil

4. Pure Vanilla Extract

5. Vegan Chocolate Chips

How to Store this Vegan Cookie Dough

Some folks like enjoying these healthy edible cookie dough bites on Day 1, as that’s when they’re softest. However, others enjoy this cookie dough all the way through 2 weeks. I recommend keeping this cookie dough for up to 1 week.

Just make sure to store your cookie dough in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

To Soften: I love popping a few of these vegan cookie dough bites onto a plate and warming them up in the microwave. Heat in 10-second increments until softened. It’s the BEST when the vegan chocolate chips are melted as you bite into each soft ball of cookie dough.

Vegan Cookie Dough Testimonials!

Lorena says, “Hi Demeter! I made this recipe today cause I was craving cookie dough and it was really good! Not overly sweet so you can eat more of it!! Thank you so much, I love your website 🙂”

Adriane says, “Just made these (eating them now). Followed the recipe exactly. They taste amazing and were so quick and easy to make. I used my vitamix to make the oat flour and it came out perfect. Thank you so much! So glad I stumbled across your site.”

Katie says, “These were YUMMY. Bonus: A quick recipe for a quick fix too. I added a sprinkle of kosher salt after rolling (as I love salted chocolate, salted caramel…so why not). We loved it. Thank you for the recipe!”

Delicious & classic Vegan Cookie Dough that’s edible, easy to make and calls for just 5 healthy ingredients.

Happy Cookie Dough-Making! I can’t wait to hear what you think of my healthy edible cookie dough recipe—make sure to comment below. I love hearing from you. Thank you so much for being here, sharing in these kitchen adventures with me. ‘Til the next one…

Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️

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Healthy Vegan Cookie Dough Recipe (Edible!)

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Author: Demeter | Beaming Baker
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 10-20 bites, depending on size 1x
Diet: Vegan

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Description

Vegan Cookie Dough: a 5 ingredient healthy cookie dough recipe for vegan edible cookie dough. Safe to eat raw & it’s eggless! Made with healthy vegan ingredients.

Ingredients

Scale

1 2/3 cups + 1 teaspoon oat flour
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
¼ cup + 2 tablespoons vegan chocolate chips (mini and regular)

Optional Topping

2 tablespoons vegan chocolate chips (mini and regular)

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Instructions

Add oat flour, maple syrup, oil and vanilla to a medium bowl.
Using a spoon, stir until thickened and well incorporated. If needed, use a rubber spatula to fold together into a cohesive dough. Fold in ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons vegan chocolate chips.
To make bites (optional, can skip):
- Line a small or medium baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper. Set aside.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop and drop balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Using your hands, shape dough into spheres, or keep as is if you like the shape. Optionally, dot with vegan chocolate chips.
Allow to firm up for about 5 minutes. Enjoy! Storing instructions below.

Equipment

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Mini Vegan Chocolate Chips EL

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Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil 16oz

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Notes

Note: Best if enjoyed the first day; Day 2 and on, the cookie dough will become drier. Day 2 and forward, to soften, heat in 10-second increments in the microwave until warm.

Storing Instructions: Store for up to 1 week in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Category: Dessert
Method: Mix
Cuisine: American

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Healthy Vegan Cookie Dough Recipe (Edible!) (2024)

FAQs

Is vegan cookie dough safe to eat? ›

Now technically speaking raw chocolate chip cookie dough isn't safe to eat, even the vegan kind. Of course, there are no eggs in the vegan recipe, but sometimes there can be harmful bacteria carried in the flour. It's rare, but it happens from time to time which is why you might see flour recalls.

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Is edible cookie dough actually edible? ›

Edible cookie dough is designed to be safe for consumption without baking. It differs from regular cookie dough by using pasteurized eggs or no eggs, as well as heat-treated flour to prevent illness.

What is a substitute for eggs in edible cookie dough? ›

The milk replaces the eggs in this edible cookie dough recipe. I recommend starting by using 3 tablespoons of milk. Then after all the ingredients have been mixed together (except for the chocolate chips) add more milk to reach your desired consistency.

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Why can't i eat raw vegan cookie dough? ›

Raw Dough Can Contain Germs That Make You Sick

That means it hasn't been treated to kill germs that cause food poisoning, such as Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Salmonella. These harmful germs can contaminate grain while it's still in the field or flour while it's being made.

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How unhealthy is edible cookie dough? ›

Although eating raw cookie dough has always been delicious, it has also been very dangerous. This is because flour is at risk of exposure to naturally occurring microbiological threats, including E. coli and Salmonella.

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Are vegan cookies actually healthy? ›

Depending on the recipe, and more specifically how much refined sugars they contain vegan cookies probably aren't the healthiest option when it comes to a sweet treat. Opting for a recipe that uses natural fruit-sugars to sweeten them could be the healthiest option.

What happens if you eat too much edible cookie dough? ›

While heat kills the bacteria, eating raw cookie dough (and similar mixtures, like cake batter) poses risks of food poisoning. E. coli and Salmonella can cause food poisoning symptoms like nausea, vomiting, cramps, and diarrhea.

Can I use Greek yogurt instead of eggs? ›

Yogurt. For this egg substitute, use 1/4 cup per egg. If you need to avoid dairy, you can use thick Greek-style plant-based yogurts. Most other non-dairy yogurts might be too thin to substitute for eggs in baking, so keep this in mind.

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How many bananas replace an egg? ›

Banana. Use ripe bananas to add moisture. One mashed banana can replace one egg in cakes and pancakes. Since it will add a bit of flavor, make sure that it's compatible with the other ingredients of the recipe.