7 Edible Cookie Dough Recipes for Popular Diet Plans Everyday Health MenuNewslettersSearch Diet & Nutrition 7 Edible Cookie Dough Recipes for Popular Diet Plans Many people are making sweets like edible cookie dough as a way to treat themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether you follow a keto, low-carb, low-fat, gluten-free, or nut- or dairy-free diet, this roundup has something for you. By Lauren BedoskyMedically Reviewed by Lynn Grieger, RDN, CDCESReviewed: May 18, 2020Medically Reviewed Edible cookie dough makes for the perfect quick treat Susan Brooks-Dammann/StocksyAs people stay home to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, many are rolling up their sleeves and baking bread and sweets to cope. Just search #QuarantineCookies and #QuarantineBaking on Twitter to see the trend in action as many continue to shelter in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. RELATED: Coronavirus Shopping List: What to Buy and Skip If you’re looking for an easy way to take part, try edible cookie dough. Note: This is a treat, and not a health food by any measure. But a healthy diet is one that is balanced and enjoyable — and this treat is a cinch to make because there's no baking required. “It’s fun to make with kids but can be tailored to different dietary restrictions, which is a plus for parents,” says Alix Turoff, a registered dietitian and virtual nutrition coach in New York City. Depending on the recipe, edible cookie dough can fit in any diet plan. The seven recipes that follow cover keto, low-carb, low-fat, gluten-free, and dairy-free requirements. RELATED: A Registered Dietitian’s Tips for Eating During a Pandemic Just be sure to watch portion size so you aren’t overdoing it with calories, fat, and sugar. “Since you’re not baking the cookie dough, the portion isn’t huge — cookies expand when you bake them,” Turoff says. When in doubt, stick to the serving size listed in the recipe. The Importance of Heat-Treating Flour as a First Step There’s a reason traditional cookie dough is unsafe to eat. Raw flour and egg may contain bacteria such Escherichia coli (E. coli), which causes food poisoning, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While it’s impossible to avoid this risk when eating raw cookie dough with egg, you can enjoy recipes that call for raw flour by heat-treating the flour before mixing it into the dough. Donald W. Schaffner, PhD, a professor of food microbiology at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, in New Brunswick, recommends following these steps for heat-treating all-purpose or oat flour.Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.While the oven is heating, place the all-purpose or oat flour for your recipe on a baking sheet. Spread the flour evenly so it’s no deeper than ¾ inch.Once the oven is done preheating, cook the flour for 5 minutes.Allow the flour to cool completely before mixing it into your recipe. Note that heat-treating your flour may create a slightly nutty flavor, according to the flour manufacturer Honeyville.Refrigerate the edible cookie dough and eat within three days, which is the time period it remains safe to eat. Dr. Schaffner was unfamiliar with ways to safely heat-treat other types of flour, including almond and coconut varieties, and research on doing so is also slim to nonexistent. That said, there is some proof that enjoying these flours raw could be dangerous. In March 2018, for example, King Arthur Flour Company recalled 6,300 cases of organic coconut flour after discovering that some of its products were contaminated with salmonella, according to a news release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. As with E. coli, salmonella exposure can cause foodborne illness. None of the recipes here contain eggs, nor do they contain coconut or almond flour. Those that do contain flour use all-purpose wheat or oat, and are described as such. Now that you know how to indulge safely, here’s some recipe inspiration for this easy-to-make dessert.100 Keto Cookie Dough Dip Katie HigginsHere’s a fun twist on classic cookie dough: chocolate chip cookie dough dip. This keto-friendly, flourless recipe from Chocolate Covered Katie includes cream cheese and butter (regular or nut) to make it extra smooth and creamy. Eat it with a spoon, or serve with dippable (albeit not keto-friendly) foods like cookies (blogger Katie Higgins, suggests gingersnaps), sliced strawberries and bananas, pretzels, or graham crackers. To make the recipe even more keto-compliant, use it to frost keto muffins. Because ketogenic diet followers will need to mind their macronutrients, each ¼-cup serving of this dip contains 10 grams (g) fat; 3.4 g carbohydrates; 2.5 g net carbohydrates, which many keto dieters count; and 2 g protein. RELATED: 17 Delicious Recipes to Use Up Brown BananasGet the Recipe101 Vegan Cookie Dough for One Lindsay MoeThis single-serve recipe from the Live-In Kitchen is perfect for those times when you just need a taste of cookie dough — without tons of leftovers to tempt you into overdoing it. The short ingredient list is entirely vegan, and Live-In Kitchen's proprietor Lindsay Moe offers options to make it gluten-free as well, if desired. It calls for 3 tablespoons (tbsp) of all-purpose flour, so be sure to heat-treat it as a first step. Follow the recipe directions, and you’re left with a portion-controlled treat!Get the Recipe102 Gluten-Free Edible Cookie Dough Jessica CordingHere’s a quick nutritious treat that’s gluten-free, vegan, and nut-free (provided you use tahini or seed butter) from Jessica Cording Nutrition. The addition of chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) not only gives this flourless recipe a smooth, nutty taste, it also offers a rich source of filling fiber and plant-based protein. In fact, just a ½ cup serving of chickpeas contains 5 g (18 percent daily value [DV]) of fiber and 10 g of protein, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Play around with the recipe by swapping out (or adding in) other toppings, such as dried fruit, cocoa powder, or, if you eat nuts, crushed walnuts for a boost of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, per the National Institutes of Health. RELATED: Who Should Really Be on a Gluten-Free Diet?Get the Recipe103 Nut-Free Flourless Edible Cookie Dough Sabrina Snyder, Dinner Then DessertWith unsalted butter, brown sugar, graham crackers, and mini chocolate chips, this recipe from Dinner Then Dessert isn't the healthiest option. But in moderation, these flourless, nut-free cookie dough bites make a delectable treat. To make them vegan, use margarine in place of butter, and almond milk in place of cow milk. Also, be sure the chocolate chips you choose are made without whey or milk. For a richer, nuttier flavor (if you aren’t allergic to nuts), mix in some peanut or almond butter. RELATED: What to Eat and Avoid on the Paleo DietGet the Recipe104 Low-Fat Low-Carb and Practically Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites Amy’s Healthy BakingAt only 30 calories each, these chocolate chip cookie dough bites courtesy of Amy’s Healthy Baking are the ideal option for those who want a sweet treat without a major calorie investment. They’re practically flourless, with just a small amount (¾ cup) of oat flour, which should be heat-treated first. You can get around that step by following the directions to make the recipe gluten-free. Regardless, this treat is low-fat (0.9 g per serving), low-carb (4.3 g per serving), and vegan. Though the recipe calls for unsweetened cashew milk, you can use any kind of milk; just be sure you mix it in at room temperature, as cold milk will resolidify the butter.Get the Recipe105 Dairy-Free 5-Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites Beaming BakerThis cookie dough recipe from the blog Beaming Baker checks a lot of boxes: It’s vegan, gluten- and dairy-free, and there’s no unhealthy refined sugar in sight. Plus, this simple recipe calls for only five ingredients, making it a breeze to whip together after you heat-treat the gluten-free oat flour. All you do is combine the ingredients in a bowl and scoop into small spheres. Let those spheres firm up for five minutes and you’re good to go! RELATED: 7 Cake Recipes for People With Diabetes (or Anyone on a Low-Carb Diet)Get the Recipe106 Anything Goes Funfetti Edible Cookie Dough Show Me the YummyFor a wacky twist on classic cookie dough, try this rainbow-sprinkle version from Show Me the Yummy. While it doesn’t fit perfectly into a regimented diet plan, it is tasty! To make this dessert, combine butter, granulated sugar, instant vanilla pudding, milk, white chocolate chips, ground oats (to create a flourlike texture without facing the risks of eating raw flour), and — of course — sprinkles. To make the homemade oat “flour,” simply blend old-fashioned rolled oats in a food processor until it resembles fine flour.Get the Recipe Most Recent in Diet & Nutrition Later Meals Increase Hunger Decrease Calories Burned 6 Bugs You Can Eat and Their Health Benefits 5 Cheap and Healthy Recipes to Make With Oats What Happens to Your Cholesterol When You Go on a Keto Diet NEWSLETTERS Sign up for our Diet and Nutrition Newsletter SubscribeBy subscribing you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 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