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3 Vegan-friendly Recipes for Edible Cookie Dough

Everyone loves good cookies, but cookie dough is also fun to eat. Snacking on edible cookie dough is a favorite pastime in North America. It is sticky, satisfying, and bringing a nostalgic feeling of licking the batter from your mother’s cookie batter bowl.

You can enjoy cookie dough too if you are a vegan. There are many ingredients in the market that can substitute nonvegan products. You will still get the same sweetness and stickiness that you crave.

Is Edible Cookie Dough Safe?

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Raw cookie dough is a health concern because of its raw ingredients. Traditional cookie dough uses raw eggs, which can cause salmonella infection. Also, raw flour does not get antibacterial treatment, because it is meant for sterilization through the cooking process. Eating raw flour can result in bacterial infection, such as listeria.

Heat-treated flour is a solution to make the healthy cookie dough. This flour goes through a short heating process to kill the bacteria, without ruining the texture. Heat treatment can also increase the water absorption level in the flour. The result is safer and more viscous batter.

You can heat the flour yourself using an oven. Place a baking paper on the tray. Spread the flour evenly. Bake it in 170o C temperature for about 5 minutes. However, the home method may not be as effective as the factory method.

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Recipe

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Chocolate chip is the most favorite edible cookie dough recipe. This classic Americana recipe is now available for vegans. Here is the basic recipe for one portion.

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons of heat-treated flour (sifted)

1 tablespoon of coconut oil (melted)

1 tablespoon of maple syrup

1 teaspoon of vegan dark chocolate chips

¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract

Salt

Directions:

  1. Combine all the liquid ingredients in a bowl. Stir until mixed.
  2. Add flour and a pinch of salt into the liquid mixture. Stir well until blended.
  3. Add chocolate chips and stir again.

Eat the dough immediately. If you want it thicker, keep it in the fridge until cool. The final portion fits in a small bowl, perfect for a quick snacking.

 

Vegan Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Recipe

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Peanut butter cookie dough is thick and fulfilling, perfect for a snack between meals. Peanut butter also adds thickness to vegetarian cookie dough. The ideal peanut butter to use is the natural, low-sugar, creamy version.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons of heat-treated flour (sifted)

1 tablespoon of peanut butter

1 tablespoon of maple syrup

¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract

Salt

Directions:

  1. Mix peanut butter with all the liquid ingredients. Stir until everything is blended.
  2. Slowly add the flour and salt. Mix thoroughly until the batter is smooth.
  3. Enjoy the cookie dough immediately or store in the fridge for thickness.

You can get creative with this smooth, thick, dairy-free cookie dough. For example, you can replace creamy peanut butter with the chunky version. You can also spread this dough on whole grain bread. Mix the dough with vegan ice cream for a refreshing treat.

 

Grain-free Cookie Dough with Almond and Dates

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Spice up your cookie dough recipe with almond, dates, and plant-based milk. The result is a thick, gluten-free, sweeter dough, but still vegan.

Ingredients:

100 grams of ground almond

60 grams of pitted dates (soaked overnight and drained)

30 grams of almond butter (smooth)

20 grams of dark chocolate chips

30 ml of unsweetened plant-based milk (almond or soy)

½ teaspoon of vanilla extract

Salt

Directions:

  1. Place all the dry ingredients in a food processor. Turn it on until they are mixed together.
  2. Add the liquid ingredients. Turn on the processor again until you get a smooth dough.
  3. Transfer the dough into a bowl. Pour the chocolate chips in and mix well.
  4. Cover the bowl with a plastic sheet. Keep in the fridge until thickens.
  5. Enjoy

If you don’t have ground almond, but still want to make this recipe grain-free, use almond or coconut flour. This cookie dough can last for two days in the fridge, if covered tightly with a plastic sheet.

 

How High is Cookie Dough Calorie?

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According to the USDA, standard calorie for edible cookie dough is 424 per 100 grams. Traditional cookie dough has high calorie because it contains eggs, sugar, butter, milk, and sweet ingredients. Even if you make edible cookie dough without butter, the calorie intake will still be high (not to mention the sugar!).

To cut down the calorie and sugar intake, control your portion. Make only a small version of cookie dough to eat in one sitting (two or three servings are enough). Eat cookie dough as a rare, special treat, such as every two weeks. If possible, avoid using too many sweet ingredients, like sprinkles or candies.

 

Eat Cookie Dough without Worries!

Just because you are a vegan, does not mean that you cannot enjoy cookie dough. These recipes give you enough portions for sensible snacking. Try one of these edible cookie dough recipes, and enjoy a sticky, fudgy snack!

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