Edible Cookie Dough Recipe (The BEST!)

Published: Jun 7, 2019 · Updated: Dec 23, 2020 by Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC · 39 Comments

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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:

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!
Similarly, enjoy dough straight out of the bowl with a spoon.
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.

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Brittany says
April 04, 2022 at 11:30 am
Great recipe! Is the calories listed per serving or for the whole batch?
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- Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC says
  April 15, 2022 at 9:50 am
  It's per serving.
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Courtney says
January 16, 2022 at 7:51 pm
Great recipe! I cut the recipe to make a single serving and used two Hu chocolate squares chopped, the kind with cashew butter and vanilla bean, and it’s delicious!!
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Meredith says
July 11, 2021 at 5:52 pm
Definitely helps curve my sweet cravings! I've made this 3 or 4x already, thanks for an enjoyable recipe!
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Kiera says
July 04, 2021 at 8:58 am
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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Angie says
April 19, 2021 at 4:54 pm
What if you don’t have almond milk ?
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- Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC says
  June 14, 2021 at 6:55 pm
  Any milk works!
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Sonja says
April 12, 2021 at 5:13 pm
Can I substitute something else for the almond milk? Looking forward to trying this!
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- Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC says
  June 14, 2021 at 6:55 pm
  Any milk works!
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Emilee says
March 22, 2021 at 6:09 pm
I did oat flour, peanut butter instead of oil and doubled the chocolate chips. Delicious!!
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Tracie says
February 04, 2021 at 10:12 pm
Sooooo good! It’s totally satisfies my sweet tooth and I don’t have the guilt. This will be my go to sweet treat!
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- Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC says
  February 23, 2021 at 11:56 pm
  So glad to hear, Tracie! Thanks for sharing!
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Heather says
January 03, 2021 at 10:40 am
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!
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alexia r says
June 17, 2020 at 9:09 pm
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 lol
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- Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC says
  July 13, 2020 at 12:34 pm
  So happy to hear you enjoyed it, Alexia! Haha that sounds like a great plan!
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Andrea says
August 22, 2019 at 12:34 pm
I seriously could eat the whole bowl right now. It looks so delicious.
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- Sapana Chandra says
  August 26, 2019 at 10:32 am
  That makes me so happy to hear!
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Emmeline says
August 22, 2019 at 11:42 am
Oh this is just what I'm craving right now!! Love a good cookie dough anything and this one looks absolutely perfect!
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- Sapana Chandra says
  August 26, 2019 at 10:33 am
  It always hits the spot! Thanks, Emmeline!
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Lisa Bryan says
August 22, 2019 at 11:15 am
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
  August 26, 2019 at 10:33 am
  Thank you so much, Lisa!
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Pam Greer says
August 22, 2019 at 11:06 am
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!
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- Sapana Chandra says
  August 26, 2019 at 10:33 am
  It's amazing with ice cream!
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Roxana says
August 22, 2019 at 10:53 am
Now that looks like an easy and delicious cookie dough I would like to try. Sounds great.
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- Sapana Chandra says
  August 26, 2019 at 10:34 am
  Thank you, Roxana! So glad you love it.
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Julie says
July 15, 2019 at 12:08 pm
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
  August 26, 2019 at 10:34 am
  I think your friend would love this!!
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Emily says
July 15, 2019 at 12:04 pm
Oh my gosh I NEED this in my life like right now it looks incredible!
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- Sapana Chandra says
  August 26, 2019 at 10:34 am
  Thank you, Emily!
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Beth Pierce says
July 15, 2019 at 11:35 am
This looks too good to pass up! Can't wait to give this a try with my kids this afternoon! Yum!
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- Sapana Chandra says
  August 26, 2019 at 10:34 am
  I hope your kids loved it, Beth!
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Ivana says
July 15, 2019 at 11:31 am
Made it for lunch today (yes, I'm an animal) and I have zero regrets. Fantastic recipe.
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- Sapana Chandra says
  August 26, 2019 at 10:35 am
  Ah so glad you loved it, Ivana!
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Kelly says
June 10, 2019 at 4:58 pm
SO GOOD!!! so simple but so good.
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- Sapana Chandra says
  June 11, 2019 at 9:39 am
  So glad you enjoyed it, Kelly!
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Jess says
June 08, 2019 at 10:30 am
So delicious and SO easy to whip up for a snack!
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- Sapana Chandra says
  June 09, 2019 at 8:52 am
  Thanks, Jess! So glad to hear!
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Karly says
June 07, 2019 at 8:40 am
Cookie dough is my fav! Always looking for ways to eat it raw.
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- Sapana Chandra says
  June 09, 2019 at 8:52 am
  Yes!! Thanks, Karly!!
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