Vegan Cookie Dough Recipe

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A safe to eat vegan cookie dough recipe that’s packed with dairy-free chocolate chips. Because the flour is heat-treated first, you can enjoy every spoonful without baking.

TL;DR

  • Safe-to-eat vegan cookie dough with heat-treated flour
  • No eggs or dairy required
  • Ready in around 45 minutes
  • Packed with dairy-free chocolate chips
  • Perfect for eating by the spoonful or using as a dessert topping

Vegan Cookie Dough Recipe

Ingredients

For the Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup vegan butter
  • 2 cups plain flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips

How to Make This Vegan Cookie Dough Recipe

Heat Treat the Flour

  1. Preheat the oven to 150°C/300°F.
  2. Spread the plain flour in a thin layer on a large baking tray.
  3. Bake for 15 minutes, then check the temperature with a food thermometer. The flour should reach at least 75°C. If needed, continue baking in 5-minute intervals until it reaches temperature.
  4. Leave the flour to cool completely before using.

Make the Cookie Dough

  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the light brown sugar, granulated sugar, vegan butter, vanilla extract and salt until combined.
  2. Sift in the cooled, heat-treated flour and mix until a smooth cookie dough forms.
  3. Fold through the dairy-free chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
  4. Serve immediately or chill for a firmer texture.

Serving suggestions

  • Eat straight from the bowl.
  • Scoop into bowls with vegan vanilla ice cream.
  • Sandwich between two cookies.
  • Fill cupcakes or brownies.
  • Roll into bite-sized cookie dough truffles and coat in melted chocolate.

Storage

Store the cookie dough in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost overnight in the fridge before serving.

Top tips

  • Always heat-treat the flour before making edible cookie dough.
  • Let the flour cool completely before mixing it with the butter.
  • Use mini chocolate chips for a more even distribution throughout the dough.
  • Add sprinkles, chopped vegan chocolate or crushed biscuits to customise the flavour.

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Vegan Cookie Dough Recipe

Recipe rating: N/A
Course: DessertDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

45

minutes

Vegan Cookie dough filled with chocolate chips which is totally safe to eat raw!

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar 

  • 1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar 

  • 1 Cup Vegan Butter

  • 2 Cups Plain Flour

  • 1 tsp Salt

  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

  • 1 Cup Dairy Free Chocolate Chips

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 150ºC/300ºf
  • Once the oven is up to temperature put the flour in a large baking tray (spread it out so it's a thin layer) and bake for 15 minutes. You will need a thermometer to check the temperature. The flour should be over 75ºc. If it is not that hot yet put it back in for 5 minutes at a time. Allow to cool.
  • In a bowl mix together the two sugars, butter, vanilla and salt. Then sift in the flour and mix.
  • Add the chopped chocolate or chocolate chips

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