After many taste tests I’ve come up with the best paleo edible cookie dough recipe that also happens to be vegan! It’s a family favorite, takes just 5 minutes, and can be rolled into cookie dough balls if desired. Gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo and vegan.
Good old edible cookie dough – believe it or not – this is the first time I’m posting this classic recipe on the blog!
You see, I’ve always tried to go above and beyond, get fancy – you know what I mean?
I have recipes like these chocolate dipped chocolate chip cookie dough truffles, no-bake cookies sweetened with dates and bananas, cookie dough ice cream, and even chocolate chip cookie dough brownies.
So no, there hasn’t exactly been a shortage of cookie dough on the blog, um, at all. However, NOW is the right time to get back to delicious basics with this paleo and vegan edible cookie dough!
Since I knew I wanted to go with simple and classic, I also wanted to make this edible cookie dough the BEST one you’ll ever make.
I tried out 3 different versions and had my family taste test them all after about an hour in the fridge.
The chilling time really enhances the texture of the cookie dough since the coconut oil has a chance to really firm up and make the dough thicker, creamy and, well, doughier (if that makes sense!).
After everyone (including me) tasted all three versions, there was a clear winner! The winning version was preferred by 3 family members. To be totally honest, MY favorite version did not win.
Plus, my favorite version wasn’t even the same as Drew’s! So, to conclude, I suppose all the batches were delicious, BUT 3 votes for one of them is a definite winner in my book.
The main difference between the winning version and the one I preferred was the addition of almond milk.
Almond milk helps creates a creamier dough, so, I totally get why this one wound up the favorite.
In addition to the almond milk, this edible cookie dough is made with deliciously simple ingredients including organic coconut oil (use the refined kind to avoid the coconut flavor), pure maple sugar, vanilla, blanched almond flour and a bit of coconut flour.
The dough is creamy enough to eat with a spoon, yet firm enough to roll into cookie dough balls OR scoop with an ice cream scoop like I did for the photos.
Scooping it out like ice cream and then eating with a spoon is definitely my favorite way to indulge!
Like I said earlier, CHILLING the dough for 20-30 minutes or so will make it absolutely perfect. So, even though it takes just 5 minutes to mix this edible cookie dough together, I recommend waiting for it to chill before digging in!
The dough stores really well. I kept mine in a lidded mason jar in the fridge and it was perfect for up to a week. Possibly longer if we hadn’t finished it.
You can also roll it into balls and freeze it if you want to keep it for longer. Simply thaw in the fridge when you’re ready!
Okay, I think it’s now time to mix together the BEST paleo and vegan edible cookie dough you’ll ever make. Apologies in advance if you can’t stop eating it! It’s one of those recipes, for sure ;).
Best Paleo Edible Cookie Dough {GF, DF, Vegan}
Best Edible Paleo Cookie Dough {GF, DF, Vegan}
After many taste tests I've come up with the best edible paleo cookie dough recipe that also happens to be vegan! It's kid approved, takes just 5 minutes and can be rolled into cookie dough balls if desired. Gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo and vegan.
Ingredients
- 1 cup blanched almond flour
- 1 1/2 Tbsp coconut flour
- 3 Tbsp coconut oil organic refined, melted
- 3 Tbsp maple sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp almond milk unsweetened, or preferred dairy-free milk
- 1/8-1/4 tsp fine grain sea salt or to taste
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate, optional
Instructions
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Combine the almond and coconut flour in a medium bowl. Stir in the remaining ingredients, leaving out chocolate chips, and mix well until a smooth dough forms.
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Stir in the chocolate chips to combine, then chill the dough for at least 15 minutes for ideal texture - I prefer this cookie dough after it chills for about an hour!
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Roll into balls or eat with a spoon! Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze to keep longer. Enjoy!
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Want More Paleo and Vegan Dessert Recipes? Try One of These!
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I don’t have maple sugar – can I sub coconut sugar? Same amount?
I’m curious if these can be baked? I would love to try them cooked! Great recipe!
I love the idea of eating this with a spoon! I have to say though, given the ingredient amounts list, I’m pretty sure this would be more like 3-4 servings max for me instead of 10! haha
I made a nut-free version (with oat flour and soy milk as substitutes for almond products) and WOW! I ate the whole thing in one sitting. It was not very healthy of me to do that but I just couldn’t put the spoon down! Will make again ☺️
Can you bake these? Not sure if they would actually make them to the oven, but just in case I needed them for baked cookies ?
I don’t think they would hold together baked since there’s no binder included. Maybe if you added an egg!
Made this recipe but added protein powder and powder peanut butter…because peanut butter goes with everything. I also used homemade maple syrup instead of maple sugar
Came out great
I was scrolling through the comments to see if I could use maple syrup instead of maple sugar (just because I have it). Thank you for answering my question. Also, I agree… LOVE peanut butter *drool*
WOW WOW!! This cookie dough is DELICIOUS!! It is paleo and tastes exactly like cookie dough. You can store it in fridge and it is seriously so tasty!
Tastes ok but looks nothing like the photos in this post. The dough is also pretty wet and does not hold together enough to roll into balls even after chilling. I had to add extra flour.
I made this for a meetup with my ED recovery community. It has a great texture and a coconut-forward flavor that is good, I just would have liked to know that part, since I was expecting traditional cookie dough-flavor!
You can use refined coconut oil to avoid coconut flavor for next time 🙂
Just made this paleo cookie dough and it’s my new favorite dessert recipe! Delish! 🙂