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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Desserts

    Published: Oct 4, 2022 · Modified: Oct 20, 2022 by Petranka · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Edible Vegan Cookie Dough Recipe

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    This Vegan Cookie Dough Recipe is the perfect no-bake dessert ready in 15 minutes! It's quick and easy to whip up, and made with just 7 ingredients!

    Vegan cookie dough balls on a piece of white parchment paper, topped with sea salt.

    Sometimes we all have a sweet tooth where we want a dessert NOW. Not 2 hours from now, after dinner, or tomorrow, but just right now.

    This is exactly where this edible vegan cookie dough recipe steps in! It's fudgy, delicious, easy to make, and packed with chocolate chunks. The best part is that it's ready in 15 minutes!

    Raw cookie dough is considered unsafe to eat because it contains raw eggs and flour, but this recipe is totally safe to eat using heated-trough flour and no eggs.

    And just think of the many ways you can use this vegan chocolate chip cookie dough- in brownies, cupcakes, frosting, ice cream, etc.

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    • Ingredients
    • How to Make This Vegan Cookie Dough Recipe
    • Top Tips
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Variations
    • Storage
    • More Easy Vegan Desserts
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    Ingredients

    See the recipe card below for exact measurements.

    • Vegan butter: I use VioLife's vegan block, but I think that this recipe can work with vegan butter from a tube as well. Nowadays, you can find vegan butter in most grocery stores in the US.
    • Chocolate: Use vegan chocolate chips or chop a bar of dark chocolate.
    • Light brown sugar: Just like when making cookies, brown sugar gives chewiness and flavor to the cookie dough. You can also use coconut sugar if desired.
    • Granulated sugar: I like to use a mix of brown sugar and white sugar, but you can use all brown sugar as well.
    • Flour: I use regular all-purpose flour, but you can also use gluten-free all-purpose flour if needed.
    • Pure vanilla extract: A little bit of vanilla goes a long way in this recipe.
    • Salt: It enhances the flavor and gives the cookie dough a bit of a kick.
    Gathered ingredeints for making my vegan cookie dough recipe.

    How to Make This Vegan Cookie Dough Recipe

    1. Add flour to a microwave-safe bowl and spread it into a thin layer. Microwave for 2 minutes, or until piping hot, to kill any harmful bacteria. Let it cool completely.

    2. To a large bowl, add softened vegan butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Using a handheld mixer, cream the butter and sugar for 2-3 minutes, until the butter is fluffy and everything is well combined.

    Creamed vegan butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar in a large bowl.

    3. Add the cooked flour, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt, and using the mixer, mix for 10-20 seconds, just until the flour is incorporated. Don't overmix!

    Cookie dough without chocolate chips in a large mixing bowl.

    4. Add the chocolate chips and mix them into the dough using a rubber spatula. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes before serving to firm up, then form it into cookie dough balls if desired. Serve!

    Edible cookied dough with chocolate chips in a large mixing bowl.

    Top Tips

    • Use room-temperature butter. Make sure to soften the butter before making this recipe. Cold butter or malted butter won't work! This ensures that the butter will be able to mix with the sugar and the rest of the ingredients.
    • Cool the flour completely after heating. If you add the flour hot, you risk melting both the butter and the chocolate.
    • Use high-quality chocolate. It really makes a difference, especially when you're not baking the dough. Use a chocolate that you love, I like to chop a bar of Lindt dark chocolate.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can you bake this dough into actual cookies?

    No, you'll need to make modifications to the batter to bake the dough successfully. For example, you'll need to add a flax egg, baking powder, and some milk.

    Can you eat raw vegan cookie dough?

    No. Regular cookie dough contains raw flour which can be dangerous. That's why we use heated-trough flour to make sure there aren't any harmful bacteria.

    Is it ok to swap coconut oil for vegan butter?

    I haven't tried it, but it may work. You'll need to use softened, and not melted coconut oil. Also, make sure to use refined coconut oil, otherwise, your cookie dough will have a coconut taste.

    Can you freeze it?

    Yes! This vegan cookie dough recipe freezes perfectly. You can scoop it into balls, transfer them to a plastic bag, and freeze it for up to 3 months.

    Vegan cookie dough balls on a baking sheet layered with parchment paper.

    Variations

    If you want to make this recipe using healthy ingredients, here are some swaps you can make. Keep in mind that the cookie dough won't taste the same, and the texture may change.

    • Flour: You can use oat flour, almond flour, and coconut flour, but keep in mind that the measurement will change. For example, coconut flour is extremely absorbent, so you may need to add just a few tablespoons (not 1 cup as written in the recipe). Start with a low amount and work your way up, adding some almond milk if the dough gets too dry.
    • Butter: To add more healthy fats, you can substitute half of the vegan butter with cashew butter or almond butter. Just note that there will be a nutty taste and the flavor won't be as neutral.
    • Sugar: You can substitute it with maple syrup, I think that ½ cup in total should be enough. Also, you may need to add a bit more flour to make up for using a liquid sweetener.
    • Chocolate: You can use dark chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips if you want to switch things up.

    Storage

    This vegan cookie dough recipe can last up to a week in your fridge! I like to use a cookie scoop to form it into balls, then transfer them into an airtight container.

    A close-up shot of vegan cookie dough balls topped with flaky sea salt.

    More Easy Vegan Desserts

    Vegan Mug Cookie

    Healthier Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

    No-bake Brownie Energy Bites

    Zucchini Brownies with Matcha Frosting

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding

    📖 Recipe

    Edible Vegan Cookie Dough Recipe

    This Vegan Cookie Dough Recipe is the perfect no-bake dessert ready in 15 minutes! It's easy and quick to whip up, and made with just 7 ingredients!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American, Gluten-free, Vegan
    Keyword: chocolate chips, edible cookied dough, no bake desserts, Summer, vegan cookie dough, vegan cookies
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
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    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 10 cookie dough balls
    Author: Petranka
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    Equipment

    • Mixer

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup flour of choice (either all-purpose flour of GF all-purpose flour)
    • ½ cup vegan butter, softened to room temperature
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • A pinch of salt
    • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate

    Instructions

    • Add flour to a microwave-safe bowl and spread it into a thin layer. Microwave for 2 minutes, or until piping hot, to kill any harmful bacteria. Let it cool completely.
    • To a large bowl, add softened vegan butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Using a handheld mixer, cream the butter and sugar for 2-3 minutes, until the butter is fluffy and everything is well combined.
    • Add the cooked flour, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt, and using the mixer, mix for 10-20 seconds, just until the flour is incorporated. Don't overmix!
    • Add the chocolate chips and mix them into the dough using a rubber spatula. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes before serving to firm up, then form it into cookie dough balls if desired. Serve!
    Step-by-step imagesScroll back to find detailed recipe photos!

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    Notes

    • Use room temperature butter. Make sure to soften the butter before making this recipe. Cold butter or malted butter won't work! This ensures that the butter will be able to mix with the sugar and the rest of the ingredients.
    • Cool the flour completely after heating. If you add the flour hot, you risk melting both the butter and the chocolate.
    • Use high-quality chocolate. It really makes a difference, especially when you're not baking the dough. Use a chocolate that you love, I like to chop a bar of Lindt dark chocolate.
     
    *Calories mentioned are per 1 cookie dough ball.
     
    Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with an online calculator without including the optional ingredients mentioned in the recipe. The information shown should not be considered a substitute for personal nutritional advice.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 175kcal

    Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with third-party calculations without including the optional ingredients.

    Tried this recipe?Leave me a rating and a comment telling me how it went. Or tag me at @sunglowkichen and hashtag #sunglowkitchen on Instagram!

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    1. Natasha says

      October 13, 2022 at 2:12 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! The salt and the chocolate chunks - omg incredible.

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      • Petranka says

        October 13, 2022 at 4:32 pm

        Happy to hear you liked the recipe!

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