Edible Cookie Dough Recipe (Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough)

This Edible Cookie Dough Recipe is a delicious and safe way to get that cookie dough fix! This chocolate chip cookie dough is no-bake and contains no eggs. It’s 100% safe to eat raw and it’s so easy to make too. Learn how to make edible cookie dough so you can enjoy it anytime!

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Making edible cookie dough is really simple. You’re basically just making cookie dough as you normally would, but you get to skip the baking part. No more wasted time waiting for the oven to preheat and the cookies to bake!

Flavorful. This dough has the same great chocolate chip cookie flavor because it’s based on our favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe!
Safe. There are no eggs in this recipe, and the flour is heated to make it safe for consumption.
Versatile. This dough can be eaten alone with a spoon (our preferred method!) or added to ice cream or other desserts!

It’s easy to use this edible cookie dough recipe as a base for any flavor of cookie dough you could imagine. Try adding different flavored baking chips, like caramel, peanut butter, or white chocolate, for a different flavor, or fold in some chopped nuts. For a sugar cookie dough, swap out the brown sugar for more granulated, and leave out the chocolate chips!

How to Store

After making this edible cookie dough recipe, store it in an airtight container. It will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, so you can sneak a few bites whenever you want!

How to Freeze

For longer storage, scoop this edible cookie dough into bite-sized pieces and freeze it in a single layer on a lined baking sheet until solid, about 1-2 hours. You can then transfer the frozen dough to a Ziplock bag, where it will keep for up to 3 months. Enjoy straight from the freezer!

Serving Suggestions

While we love serving this edible cookie dough recipe with a spoon, it’s also great on top of vanilla, chocolate, or red velvet ice cream. You can smooth it out into an even disc and use it as a topping for cheesecake or a filling in yellow layer cake, too!

Notes from the Test Kitchen

If a microwave isn’t available, heat the oven to 350°F and spread the flour evenly onto a rimmed baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes or until the flour (pushed into a mound in the middle of the pan) reads 160°F on an instant-read meat thermometer. Cook longer if needed.

5-Star Review

“Loved this recipe! So easy to prepare and delicious, indeed! Made extra to be frozen for later! Delicious!” -Beth Pierce

Heat-Treat the Flour: In a small bowl, heat 1½ cups of all-purpose flour in the microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat at 15-second intervals until the internal temperature is 160°F. Set the flour aside to completely cool.

a bowl of flour with the text "microwave on high".

Beat the Butter: In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer, beat ½ cup of granulated sugar, ½ cup of dark brown sugar, and ¾ cup of room-temperature unsalted butter together until combined, about 3 minutes.

creamed butter and sugar in a glass bowl.

Add the Milk: Add 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract, and 4 tablespoons of whole milk and mix until incorporated.

creamed butter, sugar, and milk in a glass bowl.

Incorporate the Flour: Add the cooled flour and mix just until the flour is incorporated.

edible cookie dough batter in a glass bowl.

Fold in the Chocolate Chips: Gently stir in 1 cup of chocolate chips.

edible chocolate chip cookie dough in a bowl with a rubber spatula.

Roll the Dough: Optionally, roll the dough into 1-inch balls for an easy on-the-go snack.

a hand grabbing an edible chocolate chip cookie dough ball from a glass bowl.

How do you make cookie dough safe to eat?

To make this edible cookie dough safe to eat, we remove the eggs and cook the flour!

What happens if you don’t heat treat flour for edible cookie dough?

Most people don’t realize that raw flour can be just as unsafe as raw eggs. To make it safe for consumption (in this recipe or other recipes), you can microwave or bake the flour. Make sure it’s heated to about 160°F to remove any possible bacteria. If you skip this step, you put yourself at risk for salmonella!

Why can’t you bake edible cookie dough?

This edible chocolate chip cookie dough recipe is made to be eaten raw. In order to make it safe to eat, we removed the things that would typically be needed to bake it, like eggs and baking soda. So if you tried baking this dough, it wouldn’t turn into great cookies.

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Chelle

Posted on 6/30/2024

I never knew about heating the flour to make the dough safe to eat! Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for the great tip!

Samantha Marceau

Posted on 11/30/2023

Hi Bessie, if you scroll down to the bottom of the post or click on the “jump to recipe” button, it will take you to the recipe card with full measurements!