Single Serve Edible Cookie Dough

I’ve never met a cookie dough I didn’t like. Raw eggs, raw flour and all. Don’t judge- you never licked a beater as a kid? It’s the best part of making cookies! But now you don’t have to make a whole batch with my single serving edible cookie dough recipe!

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What You Need

You don’t need much for this easy edible cookie dough recipe, in fact most folks have all the simple ingredients in their pantry. For a printable list and amounts, see the printable recipe card below.

  • All-purpose flour – Just plain, old flour. See instructions below on how to heat treat flour if this is a concern for you. You can use self rising flour, but it contains a leavening agent and since you aren’t baking, you really don’t need that. If you do use it, omit the additional salt.
  • White sugar
  • Brown sugar
  • Softened unsalted butter
  • Chocolate chips or mix-ins
  • Milk or water
  • Vanilla extract
  • Fine salt

Make it Your Own!

There are several ways that you can make this edible cookie dough recipe your own. And if you’re missing an ingredient, there are plenty of options!

  • Flour– If you don’t have heat treated flour or have a flour or gluten sensitivity, feel free to use almond meal or almond flour, gluten free flour or some folks have even used pancake mix and buckwheat flour.
  • Chocolate Cookie Dough– Readers have also substituted 1 tablespoon of flour with cocoa powder to make a chocolate cookie dough.
  • ButterButter is best since it is the base. Margarine is acceptable and vegan butter can also be used. All of these will impact the flavor. Ghee is also an option. I like to use unsalted butter so I can control the salt levels. If you use salted butter, you might want to omit additional salt.
  • Vanilla– Use any type of extract you’d like, but I do suggest using some extract for flavor. Omitting this ingredient will result in a near flavorless cookie dough. You can use homemade vanilla which will really blow your mind! Almond flavoring is my second favorite with lemon or rum extract trailing behind.
  • Brown Sugar– You can use all white sugar, but brown sugar has molasses in it which is why it is softer and has more flavor. You can add a dab of molasses or even dark agave nectar. If you use all white sugar, it is fine, but it will be more like sugar cookie dough.
close up of edible cookie dough scoops

Favorite Mix-Ins

Sure, you can use chocolate chips for a traditional cookie dough taste, but there are plenty of other fun options to try.

  • Crushed Twix
  • Crushed Snickers
  • Rolos
  • Reeses Pieces
  • M&Ms
  • Butterscotch chips
  • Raisins
  • Peanut butter chips
  • Chopped nuts
  • Oreo cookies
  • Sprinkles
  • Dried cranberries
  • Dried cherries
  • Chopped nuts
  • Oatmeal
  • Dark chocolate
  • White chocolate chips
  • Graham crackers
  • Chocolate chip cookies
  • Peanut butter cookies
small glass bowls filled with edible cookie dough scoops

How to Heat Treat Flour

Uncooked flour has a small chance of containing 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. Please be mindful that all microwaves are different. Watch the flour closely so it doesn’t burn.

The oven is another good option to heat-treat, 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.

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close up of edible cookie dough scoops

Edible Cookie Dough Recipe

4.41 from 636 votes
Edible Cookie Dough is the perfect single serving cookie dough to satisfy your cravings without using eggs.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 heaping tablespoon dark or light brown sugar
  • 1-1 1/2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter , softened
  • 1 tablespoon water or milk
  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of fine salt
  • 3 tablespoons flour* , more if your butter is melted
  • 1-2 tablespoon(s) chocolate chips , or other add-ins

Instructions

  • Cream together the 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 heaping tablespoon dark or light brown sugar with the softened 1-1 1/2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter using the back of a spoon or a spatula.
  • Add the 1 tablespoon water or milk and 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  • Mix in the pinch of fine salt and 3 tablespoons flour*.
  • Lastly, add the 1-2 tablespoon(s) chocolate chips or other desired add-ins. Dig in!
  • If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings.

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Notes

* Pasteurize your raw flour! Microwaving is the quickest way. Place raw flour into the microwave (flour alone, not the dough) and heat on high for 20- 45 seconds.  Microwaves are different and this is a small amount of flour. Watch carefully to make sure it doesn’t burn. 

Nutrition

Calories: 252 kcal, Carbohydrates: 18 g, Protein: 2 g, Fat: 12 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 3 mg, Sodium: 12 mg, Sugar: 1 g, Iron: 1 mg
Author: Chef Jessica Formicola
Calories: 252
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate chip cookie dough, edible cookie dough, eggless cookie dough, single serving cookie dough
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Storing and Freezing

How to Store Edible 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 Edible Cookie Dough?

You can freeze this cookie dough for up to 6 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.

Why is my cookie dough soupy?

I’m going out on a limb to say you melted the butter. Melted butter is the number one cause of yucky cookie dough. It changes the texture and consistency and forces you to add more flour to avoid cookie dough soup, only this makes the texture gritty and well, flour-y.

Can I use this cookie dough for ice cream?

You can totally use this cookie dough recipe for ice cream. It is a good idea to add 1 tablespoon extra flour so it holds its shape better. Simply freeze little nuggets of the prepared cookie dough on a cookie sheet and fold them into your ice cream after they are set. 

Can I bake this cookie dough?

This recipe is meant to be a single serving edible cookie dough, not to be baked. Since it is eggless and contains no other leaveners, even if you tried to bake it, it wouldn’t amount to much. You can also try our Mug Brownie.

Love this recipe like I do? Here are a few more cookie dough recipes you might enjoy.

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About the Author

Chef Jessica Anne Formicola

Jessica the mom, wife and chef behind Savory Experiments. You might see her on the Emmy- nominated TV show Plate It! or on bookshelves as a cookbook author. Jessica is a Le Cordon Bleu certified recipe developer and regularly contributed to Parade, Better Homes & Gardens, The Daily Meal, Mashed and more!

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Questions and Reviews

  1. 5 stars
    Incredible! This is me new favorite late night snack. First time I melted the butter even though you said not to-, second time I let it soften on its own.

  2. 5 stars
    definitely not one to leave reviews, but this cookie dough is amazing! i substituted the reg milk for oat milk and it came out amazing! also, it looks like a deceivingly small portion, but i can assure you, this stuff fills you up!

  3. 5 stars
    This is such a fun recipe! I love that it is a single serving so i’m not tempted to each a whole batch. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

  4. 5 stars
    This recipe looks and sounds so good and unbelievable! Glad to learn about pasturing flour; never heard of it before. Thanks for sharing!

  5. 5 stars
    My daughter loves cookie dough (so do I) but at least with this recipe she eats it all so I don’t get tempted to have some too!