If you find yourself sneaking bits of cookie dough here and there, check out this Edible Eggless Chocolate Cookie Dough! Cookie dough that’s safe to eat!
Ingredients
I’d be willing to be you have almost all of these chocolate cookie dough ingredients already on hand!
- Sugar – Granulated white sugar is what we will use for this sweet treat.
- Brown sugar – This is what gives it that classic cookie dough flavor. Dark brown sugar or light brown sugar works fine.
- Butter – I always like to use unsalted butter. Different brands have different amounts of salt. Using unsalted softened butter allows me to control the salt content. Make sure it is softened.
- Semi sweet chocolate chips – These are optional but definitely recommended. You can also use other add ins like chopped nuts.
- Water or milk – I personally like to use milk, but you can also use water to wet the dry ingredients and get them to stick together.
- Vanilla extract – Pure vanilla extract is what gives this easy edible sugar cookie dough the classic taste of sugar cookies.
- Salt – We just need a pinch. If you are using salted butter, you can totally omit this all together.
- Flour – All purpose flour is what we need here. Check the section below for how to heat treat it to ensure it’s safe to eat.
- Cocoa powder – This is chocolate cookie dough after all, so we need to use some cocoa powder to give it that classic chocolate taste.
Chocolate Cookie Dough Add Ins
I used M&Ms in this batch, but the add-ins are endless. Here are some of my other favorites to put in this Edible Eggless Chocolate Cookie Dough:
- Chopped nuts
- Crushed Twix
- Crushed Snickers
- Pretzels
- Chocolate Chips
- Peanut Butter Chips
- Swirled with creamy peanut butter
- Caramel Sauce drizzle
- White Chocolate Chips
- Plain without any add-ins
How to Heat Treat Flour
Consuming uncooked flour has a small chance of contracting some yucky things. So to prevent this, pasteurize it at home. Microwaving is the quickest way. Place raw flour into the microwave (flour alone, not the dough) and heat on high for 20- 45 seconds.
But please just be mindful that all microwaves are different. Watch the flour closely so it doesn’t burn.
The oven is another good option, simply place it in a thin layer on a baking sheet at 350°F for 5ish minutes. Just make sure it doesn’t burn. This should be plenty to kill off any harmful bacteria.
How to Make Chocolate Cookie Dough
Making your own edible cookie dough is almost as easy as opening a store bought package…almost!
- Add ingredients to bowl. Add sugar, brown sugar, softened butter, chocolate chips, water, vanilla extract, salt, flour and cocoa powder to a small bowl.
- Combine and enjoy. Mix well with a spatula and enjoy!
Storing and Freezing
How to Store Chocolate Cookie Dough
Refrigerate and store any leftovers in an airtight container or covered tightly with plastic wrap so it doesn’t dry out. It should stay good for about 2 days. Keep in mind that this version doesn’t have any preservatives or additives.
Can I Freeze Cookie Dough?
You can freeze this cookie dough for up to six months. If you want to make them into little balls or add it to ice cream as a tasty treat, add an additional tablespoon of flour so it holds its shape.
Frequently Asked Questions
I am not a medical physician, so this is not medical advice, however since this is cookie dough is egg free and if you treat the flour, it should be okay to eat. I ate it while pregnant if that helps you out at all. Check the section above for heat treating flour.
You can bake it all you want, but since there aren’t eggs or leaveners, it won’t amount to much. And it won’t taste as good.
I rarely use salted butter for baking, or even no-bake baking. I like to control my own salt. You can, however, use unsalted butter but I recommend either omitting the salt or tasting and adding slowly.
Some recipes for edible cookie dough may be, but since mine contains butter, it is not.
More Fun Cookie Dough Recipes
Cookie dough is my weakness, so naturally I have lots of cookie dough desserts to share with you!
Chocolate Cookie Dough Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 heaping tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) butter softened
- 1-2 tablespoon(s) Chocolate chips or other add-ins
- 1 tablespoon water or milk
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons flour* more if your butter is melted
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Combine sugar, brown sugar, softened butter, chocolate chips, water, vanilla extract, salt and flour in a small bowl and mix well with a spatula.
- Enjoy!
- If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
Nutrition
I don’t think I’ve ever had edible cookie dough, but now I just want to dive right in!
I absolutely love eating cookie dough and love that you have made a cookie dough without eggs. I tried the chocolate chip cookie dough and couldn’t stop eating it. So easy and delicious.
Everyone at my house really loved it!! It was a huge hit!
Edible cookie dough is a hit amongst my little kids. I love all the variations you include so that everyone is happy. This is a bonus that it is eggless. YUM!
This was so tasty and the best part was I didn’t have to share this cookie dough with anyone else! Thank you!