This eggless, edible cookie dough is made paleo and gluten-free with almond flour, ghee and honey or maple syrup to satisfy your craving. Add a sprinkle of sea salt and grab a spoon! Next time you want to bake cookies, try my paleo chocolate chip cookies.
It’s Monday. I’m busy, you’re busy – so let’s get right down to business: I have made you some eggless, paleo, no-bake edible cookie dough to get you through this week.
There is a need for this. I know I’m not alone here.
Every single time that I make cookies, I end up eating at least two cookies’ worth of raw dough. Every damn time. I know I shouldn’t do it, I know it’s not good for me, I know I’m going to contract some alien disease that’s tied to raw eggs and sugary happiness, but I do it anyway.
I need to provide myself with an alternative that I can confidently inhale while I’m using another dough to make actual cookies. It’s kinda like eating a bag of cheesy poofs while you’re making dinner because you’re too hungry to wait for the meal itself.
Come on, I know I’m not the only one that does that.
Does it take exactly like raw cookie dough?
I’m going to be upfront with you here: this does not taste exactly like raw chocolate chip cookie dough. The flavor is slightly different, but you can’t expect perfection when you’re omitting all the main ingredients of cookie dough, ya know?
I wish I could tell you that it’s exactly like raw cookie dough, and I wish I could tell you you’d never know the difference between this and that, but I can’t. I’m not perfect. So don’t be mad, don’t leave me hate comments and don’t @ me. Enjoy it for what it is.
This is a perfectly delicious substitute, and honestly I might love it more than your standard raw cookie dough. It feels more intentional, and less like I’m robbing myself of additional freshly baked cookies. Because good lord, do I love freshly baked cookies.
Of which, don’t try to bake this. You’ll just have a hot, melty mess. Bake these paleo chocolate chip cookies instead.
Let’s talk about ghee
Ghee is clarified butter, which is simply butter with the milk proteins, sugars and water removed. It’s great for people who are trying to stay away from lactose or casein in the butter that might give them issues.
But is it really paleo? There’s a long standing debate about whether or not ghee should be considered dairy, so I leave it up to you whether or not you’re comfortable using ghee. Since ghee is the oil from the butter without the lactose and milk solids, most people feel it’s paleo-friendly.
If you feel differently, then this recipe might not be for you. And if you’re not strictly paleo and just want the recipe to be vegan, you can substitute vegan butter.
Flavor tweaks
I like to add almond extract because it gives it a sugar cookie-esque flavor, which means it’s like eating sugar cookies loaded with chocolate chips.
[new recipe idea alert!]
Also, sea salt. I consider this a must. Sweet and salty will never not be my jam.
Just eat this while you’re baking chocolate chip cookies because you’re too hungry to wait for the cookies themselves.
So there you have it: Edible cookie dough that you don’t have to fear disease from, and a confession that I’m not perfect. What more could you ask for?
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Paleo Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Ingredients
- ¾ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup ghee*, can substitute vegan butter
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup, or honey, if not vegan
- 1 ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract or almond extract
- Large pinch of salt
- 2 ounces unsweetened dairy free chocolate, chopped
- Sea salt, for topping
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine almond flour, ghee, sweetener, extract and salt. Use a hand mixer and beat to combine. Taste test and add more extract, sweetener and/or salt as needed.
- Stir in chopped chocolate. Top with sea salt. Store in the fridge, covered, until ready to eat - then enjoy!
karen, I WANT THE MANAGER
This was so good! I even cooked it and it was delish!
KO
Easy to make and it tastes amazing!
Leslie Kiszka
So glad you liked it – thanks so much for coming back to leave a comment and rating!
Taylor
Hi! I just made this recipe for the first time on Friday… and have already made it four times since! So addicting, so yummy and not full of chemicals in store bought dough! Thanks for creating this recipe! You saved this paleo girl.
Sara
Just made these. So good! I have always been a “Why not both?” person, so I used 1 t. vanilla and 1/2 t. almond extract. Two thumbs up. Coconut oil also works well if ghee or vegan butter isn’t your thing (or, like me, you don’t happen to have it in the house at the moment). They’re even better if you roll them into little balls (this recipe made 8) and put them in the fridge for a bit.
Leslie Haasch
I love everything about how you made this – thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment and share! <3
VeronikasKitchen.com
My fiance loooves edible chocolate chip cookie dough! will save this recipe for him for later ;)
staceymdoyle
OH DEAR!!! I am one of those that would rather have the cookie dough any day, and your recipe sounds incredible! I think I’m officially in trouble now! Yum
Matt Kearns
Holy crap this cookie dough looks absolutely ridiculous. I’d be afraid of eating it all in one shot! haha looks amazing Leslie!
Sharon
I am a cookie dough addict too! It’s great that you made this so simple and delicious and healthy as well.
BettyDavies
It was always such a treat to get the cookie dough when I was a kid! These sound delicious!
Analida's Ethnic Spoon
I think I need to dip my cookies into the cookie dough and eat it that way! Sounds so good!
Jenni
Leslie, this looks so awesome! What a fun way to just tuck into some fun dessert!
Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health
i have never made cookie dough thats edible…i cannot wait to try this very soon.
Kate
Oh my gosh, danger danger! This looks way to good. I’ll have to make it for a party so I am not tempted to eat it all myself!
Marie @ Yay! For Food
Edible cookie dough is so good! I’m a sucker for the sweet and salty combo too; it makes the chocolate taste so dang delicious!
Gloria Duggan
I know a bunch of girls that would go nuts over this. The grandkids too. Chocolate chip anything is always a hit. In cookie dough form….how awesome is that!!
vintagekittycom
Hahaha… my chocolate chip cookie cake does cause hearts to swoon!
Leslie Haasch
How could it not? IT’S SO PRETTY!
Abby
My biggest weakness when it comes to eating clean, or even healthy, is that after-dinner sweet tooth. This is perfect for that time of night!
Leslie Haasch
I have the same weakness!
sugarlovespices
Sea salt is such a perfect flavor counterpart for chocolate! i’ve never been a fan of cookie dough, so I think I like your paleo version way better!
Leslie Haasch
Not a fan of cookie dough?! Get outta here! ;)