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Edible Gluten Free Cookie Dough {Dairy-Free Option!}

Published: May 24, 2019 · Modified: Nov 19, 2020 by Sandi Gaertner · 71 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

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a bowl full of edible gluten free cookie dough

My homemade gluten free cookie dough is delicious by the spoonful, in bite-sized balls, or spread onto your favorite gluten free cookies! You have seen those shops that serve edible cookie dough like ice cream. Now you can enjoy that fun idea at home! 

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This dessert recipe was created for my son's birthday last week. Gluten free chocolate chip cookie dough is one of his favorite things to steal when I am not looking.

My cookie dough recipe is not only good by the spoonful, but with a small adjustment in ingredient quantities, it also makes the perfect frosting for any cake, cupcake, cookie, or even these chocolate donuts!

Is cookie dough safe to eat?

Cookie dough without eggs is so easy to make and enjoy in just minutes! There are no worries about this edible cookie dough recipe because it is egg-free! It is so easy to make cookie dough without eggs :-).

Is it bad to eat raw flour?

A new warning about eating raw flour has come out. To keep this gluten free cookie dough safe, I highly advise you do one of these things to toast the flour before using it in this recipe:

  • Toast the flour for 5 minutes. Just spread the flour out thinly on a piece of parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Cook at 325º F for 5-8 minutes. This will cook out any potential bacteria issues.
  • You can also toast raw flour in a frying pan. Cook while whisking constantly over medium heat for 5 minutes. Cook in small batches so that all flour toasts.
  • Check out these safe flour tips to bake your flour.
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Ingredient notes:

  • Gluten free flour - You can use any brand gluten free flour blend in this recipe.
  • Brown sugar - A few have asked if they can use coconut sugar in this recipe and I am going to say no. Coconut sugar doesn't melt in your mouth as brown sugar does and this recipe just will not taste the same using coconut sugar.
  • Butter - You can use vegan stick butter if you would like this recipe to be dairy-free.
  • Pure vanilla extract - I do not recommend imitation vanilla.
  • Chocolate chips - You can use milk, bittersweet, or dark chocolate chips.

Recipe step by step directions:

Edible Cookie Dough Ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer

Step 1: Add the gluten free flour, vanilla, sugar, and softened butter to a standing mixer.

Step 2: Mix on low until the ingredients are incorporated. Increase the speed for 30 seconds.

Step 3: Once the ingredients are mixed, stir in chocolate chips by hand (so they don't break apart), and you are just minutes away from enjoying this frosting. If you want to get really good, you can add pecans or walnuts too!

If you like chocolate, this easy gluten free chocolate cookie dough is amazing too! 

Expert Tips and Recipe FAQ:

Can you bake this edible cookie dough?

No, this dough has no eggs and no leavener so it will not bake into cookies very well. If you want to have baked gluten free chocolate chip cookies, check out all of my delicious gluten free cookie recipes.

Can you refrigerate this cookie dough?

You can definitely refrigerate this dough, but it can make your dough hard and a bit crumbly. Let it get to warm up a bit to eat.

Can this cookie dough spread like frosting?

With a slight reduction in the total amount of flour, this edible cookie dough is smooth enough to frost a cake with. Will you eat it with a spoon, or use it as a frosting? You get to choose, or make a double batch and do both!

How long will this cookie dough keep?

This cookie dough should last up to 4 days sealed in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. You can freeze this cookie dough and it should keep up to 4 months.

the top view of a bowl of cookie dough next to a scoop

You can slather this cookie dough in anything...like this Edible Cookie Dough Fudge.

More edible cookie dough recipes:

  • Gluten Free Cookie Dough Magic Bars
  • Easy Gluten Free Cookie Dough Fudge
  • Edible Brownie Batter (GF)
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Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Frosting

Sandi Gaertner
Easy edible gluten free chocolate chip cookie dough. Egg free cookie dough that is safe to eat by the spoonful.
4.72 from 39 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Gluten Free Dessert Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 360 kcal

Equipment

  • Standing mixer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 stick butter softened
  • ¾ cup brown sugar * see note
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¾ cup gluten free flour blend * see note
  • chocolate chips * see note

Instructions
 

  • Toast the raw flour: Toast the flour for 5 minutes. Just spread the flour out thinly on a piece of parchment paper lined baking sheet. Cook on 325º F for 5-8 minutes. This will cook out any potential bacteria issues. You can also toast raw flour in a frying pan. Cook while whisking constantly over medium heat for 5 minutes. Cook in small batches so that all flour toasts.
  • Put all ingredients into a mixer or large bowl and mix.
  • Spread onto cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, or even donuts!

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Notes

  1. Gluten free flour - You can use any brand gluten free flour blend in this recipe.
  2. Brown sugar - A few have asked if they can use coconut sugar in this recipe and I am going to say no. Coconut sugar doesn't melt in your mouth as brown sugar does and this recipe just will not taste the same using coconut sugar.
  3. Butter - You can use vegan stick butter if you would like this recipe to be dairy-free.
  4. Pure vanilla extract - I do not recommend imitation vanilla.
  5. Chocolate chips - You can use milk, bittersweet, or dark chocolate chips.
  6. To make this a frosting, reduce the amount of gluten free flour to ½ cup

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 3gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 108mgFiber: 2gSugar: 34g
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  1. Mary

    April 27, 2023 at 5:27 pm

    A lot of people who need gluten-free also need low sugar. Have you ever tried making a recipe with less sugar or substituting other kinds of sugar?

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      April 27, 2023 at 8:41 pm

      Hi Mary, I know many of my readers use coconut sugar in place of brown sugar, and often they reduce the amount of sugar they use in a recipe.

      Reply
  2. Court

    December 07, 2019 at 5:23 pm

    I saw there was someone who was gonna use Almond Flour but never said how it worked out. Has anyone tried it? Pregnant and need sinful snacks but too pregnant to handle the disappointment of it not working out lol.

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      December 08, 2019 at 8:40 pm

      I never heard about the almond flour. My first thought is the texture would be a bit gritty with almond flour. Are you trying to avoid the carbs in gluten free flour? I am not sure why you want only almond flour but if I know the reason I may be able to suggest something else.

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