a delicious 5 ingredient healthy cookie dough recipe for vegan cookie dough that’s safe to eat raw & eggless.
Did you ever eat raw cookie dough when you were a kid? You know, you wait until your mom turns her back, claw out a huge clump of cookie dough from one of those yellow-wrapped logs and cram it into your mouth as quickly as possible before she sees?
I may have done that once or twice. Or maybe I learned my lesson from getting sick over that raw, totally not edible cookie dough. And then I learned to save all the little cookie dough bites from cookie dough ice cream. Then, mash those together to have one big ball of actually edible cookie dough to feast on.
Or something. I mean, it’s not like I was/am obsessed with cookie dough. Or anything.
Now, as a less adventurous adult, I’m all about eating perfectly safe-to-eat edible cookie dough. Skip the stomachaches, level up the YUM factor. So today, I’m re-sharing a recipe I published back in 2018 for what was formerly known as 5 Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free).
No, I wasn’t known for my brevity back then. Lol.
Today, I’m sharing all new info for the same beloved vegan edible cookie dough recipe and I hope you get to try it! (Or rediscover it if you’re forgotten it.)
How to Make Vegan Cookie Dough
Learn how to make vegan cookie dough that’s edible and healthy with just a few steps:
Line
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Add Ingredients
Add oat flour, maple syrup, coconut oil and pure vanilla extract to a medium bowl.
Stir
Using a spoon, stir and fold until the mixture thickens. I like to switch to using a rubber spatula at this point to fold all the ingredients together until it resembles cookie dough. Fold in vegan chocolate chips.
Scoop
If you want cookie dough bites, follow this step. Using a cookie scoop, scoop and drop balls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet. If desired, dot vegan chocolate chips onto each ball and roll into a smooth sphere.
Enjoy
Allow to firm up for about 5 minutes and enjoy the best vegan cookie dough!
Only 5 ingredients for Healthy Edible Cookie Dough
1. Oat Flour
2. Pure Maple Syrup
3. Coconut Oil
4. Pure Vanilla Extract
5. Vegan Chocolate Chips
How to Store this Vegan Cookie Dough
Some folks like enjoying these healthy edible cookie dough bites on Day 1, as that’s when they’re softest. However, others enjoy this cookie dough all the way through 2 weeks. I recommend keeping this cookie dough for up to 1 week.
Just make sure to store your cookie dough in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
To Soften: I love popping a few of these vegan cookie dough bites onto a plate and warming them up in the microwave. Heat in 10-second increments until softened. It’s the BEST when the vegan chocolate chips are melted as you bite into each soft ball of cookie dough.
Vegan Cookie Dough Testimonials!
Lorena says, “Hi Demeter! I made this recipe today cause I was craving cookie dough and it was really good! Not overly sweet so you can eat more of it!! Thank you so much, I love your website 🙂”
Adriane says, “Just made these (eating them now). Followed the recipe exactly. They taste amazing and were so quick and easy to make. I used my vitamix to make the oat flour and it came out perfect. Thank you so much! So glad I stumbled across your site.”
Katie says, “These were YUMMY. Bonus: A quick recipe for a quick fix too. I added a sprinkle of kosher salt after rolling (as I love salted chocolate, salted caramel…so why not). We loved it. Thank you for the recipe!”
Delicious & classic Vegan Cookie Dough that’s edible, easy to make and calls for just 5 healthy ingredients.
Happy Cookie Dough-Making! I can’t wait to hear what you think of my healthy edible cookie dough recipe—make sure to comment below. I love hearing from you. Thank you so much for being here, sharing in these kitchen adventures with me. ‘Til the next one…
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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Healthy Vegan Cookie Dough Recipe (Edible!)
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 10-20 bites, depending on size 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Vegan Cookie Dough: a 5 ingredient healthy cookie dough recipe for vegan edible cookie dough. Safe to eat raw & it’s eggless! Made with healthy vegan ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups + 1 teaspoon oat flour
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons vegan chocolate chips (mini and regular)
Optional Topping
- 2 tablespoons vegan chocolate chips (mini and regular)
Instructions
- Add oat flour, maple syrup, oil and vanilla to a medium bowl.
- Using a spoon, stir until thickened and well incorporated. If needed, use a rubber spatula to fold together into a cohesive dough. Fold in ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons vegan chocolate chips.
- To make bites (optional, can skip):
- Line a small or medium baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper. Set aside.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop and drop balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Using your hands, shape dough into spheres, or keep as is if you like the shape. Optionally, dot with vegan chocolate chips.
- Allow to firm up for about 5 minutes. Enjoy! Storing instructions below.
Notes
Note: Best if enjoyed the first day; Day 2 and on, the cookie dough will become drier. Day 2 and forward, to soften, heat in 10-second increments in the microwave until warm.
Storing Instructions: Store for up to 1 week in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mix
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: vegan cookie dough, healthy cookie dough
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If I omit the chocolate chips would I be able to roll out the dough? My kids want to do cutout cookies with cookie cutters. Thanks.
Hi Sarah, is this for baked cutout cookies, or for unbaked cutout cookies made out of cookie dough? If it’s for unbaked cookies, I think it should be okay to roll out the dough. If it’s not firm enough after rolling it out, try chilling in the fridge for about 30 more minutes. Enjoy!
These are little bites of heaven and are so easy to make! My whole family enjoyed these after school today!
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That’s so awesome to hear Sara! Love that it was a hit with the fam. 🙂
These are dangerously delicious!
Haha that’s exactly what Erik always says! 😄
Great for a snack and sweet tooth! Cannot wait to make this!
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Exactly! Always satisfies those sweets cravings. 😋
My kid will go crazy over these cookie dough bites! Sodelicious!
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Woohoo! I know they’ll love it! ☺️
I LOVE this cookie dough! So delicious!
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Woohoo! I’m so glad you like it Vikki! 😊
Cookie Dough I don’t have to feel guilty eating?? All my dreams are coming true!
Haha exactly! 😄
Sooo cute and easy! A mouthwatering recipe that will definitely try this weekend <3
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Absolutely! ☺️ I know you’re just going to love them Maria!
This looks so delicious and yummy! My daughter is going to love this recipe! Can’t wait to give this a try!
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Wonderful! Can’t wait to hear what you two think!
Made these for my friend the other day. She loved them! 🙂
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How sweet of you! I’m so happy she enjoyed them. 🙂
Oh I love that these can be eaten raw and that they only need a few ingredients. These sound like a perfectly delicious and indulgent snack!
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You’ve got that right Bintu!
Fabulous cookie dough bites recipe that is definitely worth bookmarking. The whole process seems so much easier and quicker than what I’ve seen to date.
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It’s so quick and easy to whip up Dionne! And the taste is absolutely amazing imo 😋😊
Hi Demeter! I made this recipe today cause I was craving cookie dough and it was really good! Not overly sweet so you can eat more of it!! Thank you so much, I love your website 🙂
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Aww thanks Lorena! 😊 I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the cookie dough. Thanks for taking the time to let me know!
HI! I don’t have any oat flour or oats to make it, but I do have flax meal and garbanzo flour. Will a combination of these work as a good substitute?
Hi Jane! I’m not sure because I haven’t used garbanzo flour in this recipe before. If you do try it, start with a 1/3 recipe trial so you can test smaller amounts until you get the texture you like. Hope this helps!
Will all purpose flour work?
Also can I use butter Instead of coconut oil?
Hi Brynnah, all purpose flour will work, you’ll just have to do the following to ensure it’s safe to eat (kill bacteria): spread flour on a baking sheet in a thin, even layer. Bake at 350F for 5-7 mins. Then, use in the recipe. Hope you love it! 🙂
Just made these (eating them now). Followed the recipe exactly. They taste amazing and were so quick and easy to make. I used my vitamix to make the oat flour and it came out perfect. Thank you so much! So glad I stumbled across your site.
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Thank *you* for taking the time to let me know how much you enjoyed my recipe! Also, how cool is it to make your own homemade oat flour, then use it in an easy recipe? 🙂 I’m so happy you’re here, Adriane. Welcome! .
I am going wfpbno. While I would love to try the cookie bites, I need to give up the oil – any oil, including butter. Any suggestions?
Hi Bobbie, I realize you wrote this over a year ago, but I wanted to share I substituted Coconut oil for unsweetened apple sauce and it works perfect!
I have a question, do these taste like actual cookie dough?
They do! .
hi love this recipe but is there any coconut taste? or anything to use to sub the coconut oil? because my sister isn’t a fan + i’d love for her to have some! thank you
K have a coconut allergy. Do you have any recommendations for a coconut oil substitute?
Hi Holly! You could try melted vegan butter, or maybe avocado oil. Haven’t tried these myself, so let me know how it turns out! 🙂
how many 1TB balls does this make and what can I substitute for maple syrup? How many dates would be substitute OR how much liquid stevia would be substitute? Please help, I want to try soon! Also, Can I replace chickpeas for the oat flour?
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Hi!! Is it possible to use regular flour
Hi Laura! Yes, it’s possible. Just do the following to ensure it’s safe to eat (kill bacteria): spread flour on a baking sheet in a thin, even layer. Bake at 350F for 5-7 mins. Then, use in the recipe enjoy!
Any suggestions for how you’d modify the recipe if you were planning to eat them several days later (“Best if enjoyed the first day; Day 2 and on, the bites will become much drier.”)? Thinking about making these for a camping trip, where reheating won’t be an option. Thanks!
Hi Nick! Try leaving out a couple tablespoons of oat flour. It’ll be a bit too soft the first day, and they’ll firm up over the next few days. Or, try my Paleo Cookie Dough Bites–they stay soft for 1 week. https://beamingbaker.com/paleo-cookie-dough-bites-vegan-gluten-free-grain-free-only-6-ingredients/ Enjoy!
These were YUMMY. Bonus: A quick recipe for a quick fix too. I added a sprinkle of kosher salt after rolling (as I love salted chocolate, salted caramel…so why not). We loved it. Thank you for the recipe!
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Ooh that does sound good! . So happy you all enjoyed the recipe Katie!
Hi Demeter!
Is it safe and healthy to eat raw oat flour? I am pregnant and my daughter is constipated (sorry, TMI) so I don’t want to make it worse for her (or for me).
I made them with regular butter since I didn’t have coconut oil and they were soooo delicious. I made them for my daughter but I was tempted to eat them all in the process. Thank you. I would try your other recipes.
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Is the coconut oil necessary?
Hi Jamison. Yes, the coconut oil is necessary. Happy no baking! 🙂
This recipe looks so perfect and easy! I have a dairy allergy in my classroom and since we cook a lot I’m always looking for vegan recipes so she won’t be left out. For one of our activities, we use cookie cutters to make hand shaped cookies. Do you think the consistency would be ok to do that with this recipe? Thanks for any tips!
Thanks Michelle! This recipe is a bit soft when it’s first made, but if you drop the “dough” into the cookie cutters and press it down into the shape, then chill them a bit, it’ll firm up. Hope everyone enjoys!
These are so good. I made my own oat flour as I had none and did not feel like going to the store. I just happen to have some mini dark chocolate chips (vegan) that needed to be used and house that was to hot to bake in. I was not convinced the maple syrup would make it sweet enough but I was wrong. It was perfect. I grabbed one to eat on my after dinner walk and it was just the right size and sweetness. Not to mention I did not feel guilty for eating it. I plugged the recipe into MyFitnessPal and here is what I was given:
(I made 10 larger sized bites)
Servings 10.0
Amount Per Serving
calories 124
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7 g 10 %
Saturated Fat 5 g 23 %
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 %
Sodium 87 mg 4 %
Potassium 39 mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrate 15 g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 1 g 5 %
Sugars 6 g
Protein 2 g 4 %
Vitamin A 0 %
Vitamin C 3 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 2 %
I am looking forward to playing around with this recipe!
Thanks,
Jen
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Hi Jen! I’m so glad that you enjoyed my recipe. 🙂 I really tried to use as little maple syrup as possible, so I’m happy to hear that it was sweet enough for you! Thanks for calculating the nutrition facts and sharing. Enjoy!
Can you use coconut flour instead?
Hi Amanda! Coconut flour is much more absorbent than oat flour, so it would end up being much more dry. Hope this helps!
This looks really good! My kids will surely ask for another batch!
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Fantastic! So happy to hear they are kid approved! ☺️
These are on my must-make list!
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Awesome! Hope you enjoy Erin!
Cookie dough treats are always so fun (love it in ice cream!). Love the ingredients you’ve used for your treats!
Yes! Cookie dough ice cream is definitely the best! .
I love how easy these are! I have to try them asap!
Oh yes they are so easy! You’ve gotta try them out Krista! 🙂
I am going to make these for my son’s birthday party this weekend!
Oh that’s wonderful Allyson! Wish him a very happy birthday for me! .
I LOVE cookie dough bites! These look incredible and so delicious!
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Haha yes! Aren’t they just the tastiest snack? .
What a great summer treat!
Yep! Not need to turn on the oven at all. .
Yum! Such a perfect snack!
You got that right Jamielyn!
Oooooh I’m SO excited to make these!!! My mouth is totally watering just thinkin about them!!!
Wooohoo!!! Your excitement is totally infectious! 🙂 Can’t wait to hear what you think, Palutena! xo
Oh. My. YUMMINESS!! I don’t know how I survived the 5-minute wait while these set! I ate a lot of the dough for the cookie dough… the cookie dough-dough? Anyhow, these tasted like a DREAM and my family ate them so quickly that it was probably a record!
Hehe!!!! I’m seriously LOVING your comment!! 🙂 So pleased that you and your family enjoyed them. Happy no baking!! .
Cookie dough! Yes! And one you don’t have to feel bad about too!
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Exactly! 🙂 And trust me, it always hits the spot! 😉
Could you sub almond flour do you think?
Yes, that would work! I’m just not sure about the amount. Try increasing it a bit and adjusting until you get the consistency you’d like. 🙂
LOVE that there are only 5 ingredients. This is my kind of recipe! YUM
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You know it Cindy! Quick and easy, just like it should be. .
This sounds like a great after school snack for the kiddies and I think I would sneak a few into my purse for cookie dough emergencies…
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Haha yes! These are perfect for combating those ever present cookie dough emergencies! .
I am going to bookmark this recipe. I am a diabetic so this is right up my alley. Thank you so much.
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I think you’re really going to enjoy these bites Molly. 🙂 Can’t wait to hear what you think!
I am going to get everything today to make these I know my grandson will go nuts over these how brilliant and healthy!
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Woohoo! . I hope you two enjoy the bites Claudia! ☺️