This Vegan Cookie Dough for One is healthy, naturally sweetened, egg-free, and dairy-free, but still tastes and feels just like the real thing! This is the best vegan cookie dough recipe and has been made and loved over 600,000 times. You’ll also love this single serving cookie dough for satisfying your sweet tooth without all the work.
You know you do it.
You mix up some cookies. You try to be good. But ultimately, you’re there for the dough.
You know it’s a little bit dangerous (raw eggs! raw flour!!) but one bite isn’t gonna kill you, right? And do you really know anyone who has ever gotten sick from eating cookie dough?
So… You sneak a little bit. Or a lot bit. And then you eat the cookies that just came out of the oven.
Let’s cut through the drama. Sometimes you just want edible cookie dough.
Sometimes you just want a treat without having to mix up a whole batch of cookies. Sometimes you’re pregnant (I’m not) and you really just shouldn’t be eating raw eggs or flour.
I bring you cookie dough. Vegan cookie dough! And you’re not sharing – we’re talking edible cookie dough for one.
This is the healthiest, easiest cookie dough you’ll ever throw together in a moment of need. With only six ingredients, you might already have everything you need on hand.
Ingredients
- Coconut oil
- Maple syrup
- Vanilla extract
- Flour
- Salt
- Chocolate chips
How to make vegan cookie dough
- Mix the melted coconut oil with the maple syrup and vanilla extract
- Stir in flour and salt
- Add chocolate chips
Top questions
Coconut oil in cookie dough?
Coconut oil (affiliate link) is magic. It melts in your mouth and doesn’t taste too terribly coconut-y. The temperature of the oil makes a big difference on the consistency here.
My house is pretty cold in this polar vortex, so after some good ol’ stirring it was perfect for me. If it comes out too runny for you just pop it in the fridge for a few minutes and it’ll firm right up.
I consider coconut oil a healthy fat. If you’d like to learn more about the health benefits of coconut oil I recommend reading The Coconut Oil Miracle by Bruce Fife.
Does this vegan cookie dough taste like maple syrup?
Coconut oil and maple syrup are strong flavors, but I find they cancel each other out in this recipe. If you measure carefully it shouldn’t taste too much like coconut or maple, although you might still taste it a tiny bit.
Is it bad to eat raw flour?
Recently there have been concerns about eating raw flour. It is generally considered unsafe to eat raw flour.
To make your flour safe to eat, toast the flour on a baking sheet in a 350ºF oven for 5 minutes before using.
How do you make cookie dough safe to eat?
You’ll need to skip the eggs and heat your flour to remove any bacteria. You can read my post on how to make edible cookie dough for a full breakdown on what makes this edible cookie dough safe to eat.
Can I bake edible cookie dough?
No. While this tastes delicious as raw dough, it lacks some of the necessary ingredients to turn it into an actual cookie. See the customization options below for baked options.
Tips for customizing:
People have already shared tons of adaptations in the comments, but here are a few of the highlights:
- If you want vegan peanut butter single serving cookie dough try this version
- For a baked version, try this vegan chocolate chip cookie for one or these vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
- Microwave the dough for 15 seconds for gooey melted chocolate cookie dough
- Swap the coconut oil for vegetable oil or melted butter (not vegan)
- Swap the maple syrup for equal amounts of brown sugar, or slightly less honey (again, not vegan) or agave
- Swap the all purpose flour for a mix of gluten free oat flour and coconut flour to make it gluten free
Some days just require cookie dough. There you go.
More edible cookie dough recipes
- Peanut Butter Cookie Dough for One
- Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
- Vegan Cookie Dough Bars
- Pretzel Cookie Dough Truffles
- Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream
- Vegan Cookie Dough Dip for Two
More single serving dessert recipes
- Single Serve Vegan Cookie
- Single Serve Vegan Brownie
- Healthy Banana Mug Cake
- Vegan Chocolate Mug Cake
- Edible Brownie Batter
- Vegan Mug Brownie
- Lemon Mug Cake
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Recipe
Vegan Cookie Dough for One
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil, melted
- 1 Tablespoon real maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour, *
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon semisweet mini chocolate chips, I like Enjoy Life brand, which are vegan
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla with a fork. Add flour and salt and mix until well blended. Mix in chocolate chips. Enjoy immediately, or refrigerate to thicken and stiffen the dough a bit.
Notes
Nutrition
This post was updated in July 2020 with additional photos and more information about the recipe. Obsessed as we are with cookie dough? Learn how to make edible cookie dough.
Vanessa says
THanks for sharing! Does it keep long?
Lindsay Moe says
Honestly I always eat it immediately, but I think it would keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator indefinitely.
TB says
I tried refrigerating it and it definitely kept it fresh! The only thing is that the coconut oil will harden the entire thing (you’ll even see white all around the edges if you store it in a clear container) so you must microwave it for ~10 seconds to enjoy 🙂
Maddy says
Question can you use butter in place of coconut oil
Lindsay Moe says
I haven’t tried it, but I don’t think it would be great. The coconut oil mixed with the maple syrup is what gives it the proper texture, but you could try melting the butter or swapping the maple syrup for sugar.
Donna Osbourn says
I used vegan butter and it was completely delicious.
Lucille sloan says
Yes. Also you can use olive oil I used it and there wasn’t much of a difference
Leah says
yummm 😋
Kal says
I bet she is sick of responding to everyone’s comments lmao
Lindsay Moe says
Nope!
Justice says
I made this at home tastes absolutely amazing. Did have to add a little extra syrup and more chocolate chips to make it taste proper but other than that I think this is a perfect swap if you’re vegan. (Tried it the other way too with sugar instead also tasted amazing that way)
Sugar bug says
I tried this recipe, and it tastes nothing like real edible cookie dough
Lindsay Moe says
I’m so sorry you felt that way. I have received many comments stating otherwise (and certainly think so myself). It is important to measure carefully and use pure maple syrup and vanilla extract. Hopefully these tips can help you next time!
Lia G says
I swapped out the flour for almond flour & I ran out of vanilla extract so I used vanilla almond milk instead and this is delicious! I’m not sure what others are complaining about but as someone who is vegan, this tastes like the vegan cookie dough I always buy! SO delicious!
Lindsay Moe says
Great swap! Thanks for the great review.
Brianna says
Not that good.. not sure if I did something wrong but mine didn’t taste like anything special. Just tasted like J three a bunch of ingredients in a bowl. Might try again with honey instead of syrup..
Lindsay Moe says
I’m sorry you didn’t enjoy this recipe. Please be sure to measure the ingredients carefully, if they are a tiny bit off it can affect the taste. If it still tastes bland try adding a pinch more salt and chocolate chips. Using honey sounds like a great idea!
Robin says
Or perhaps agave?
Zara says
Why not add in a step to toast the flour? Anyone making this recipe, please BEWARE: Flour should NOT be consumed raw!! Lindsay, by omitting this step, you are putting your readers’ healths at risk. Sorry to say, it comes across as very uninformed and irresponsible, especially when you respond to concerns by saying you like to “live life on the edge.” You may like to risk getting food born illnesses, but I sure don’t!
Lindsay Moe says
Thank you for your thoughtful comment. This is intended to be a quick and easy no bake dessert. Readers are welcome to keep themselves informed on the food they eat and whether it is safe for them or not. I am informed on the topic but am honestly not concerned about eating raw flour, but if others are they are welcome to that opinion and to handle their food accordingly. I will add a note to the recipe so that readers can make their own informed decision.
Emily says
This recipe was amazing. I tried adding pure peanut butter and it made it even better. So happy I tried this recipe.
Justice says
I really dont think it’s her job to inform us of things most people should already know and if you dont know a quick Google search will let you know. Shes really not putting anyone at risk by sharing a recipe… people put themselves at risk by not looking into things properly themselves. Shes not making anyone eat it raw. And to be fair most people still prefer not to take an extra step and bake the flour.. or at least I dont and none of the people I know take the time for that.
Melanie says
I thought this recipe was delicious!!! I prefer a saltier dough, and so added a tiny bit more. It took no time at all and satisfied my sweet tooth! I ate it immediately and really loved the way the dark chocolate chips softened in the warm dough. Thanks, Lindsay!
Newly Vegan exploring says
I forgot to add the salt and it was delish. Exactly what I was looking for at this late hour. Just a smidge of goodness….and poof, it was gone. I had to use fake syrup unfortunately. Will try honey next time.
Wondering if anyone tried applesauce instead of oil?
Jin says
i wish i knew this before making it, im a teen and thought id try it but had no idea you had to cook the flour and am now panicking because i might die of ecoli. wouldve liked it to be specified in the steps.
Lindsay Moe says
Honestly, I never heat the flour before making this, but felt it was important to inform people and let them make their own decision. I hope everything turned out alright!
Catalina says
Yay, now I can shovel delicious cookie dough into my mouth whenever I want without shame!! I’m so grateful for this recipe. Thanks, Lindsay!
Shirley says
Since this was posted several people have gotten every sick from eating raw flour from E-coli. That’s scary. Maybe heating the flour in the oven for a period of time would kill any dangerous pathogens.
Lindsay Moe says
Yes, if you are concerned about the safety of raw flour, toast it on a baking sheet at 350ºF for five minutes to kill bacteria.
Robin says
E coli in flour? Really? Interesting. Wonder what it was exposed to. I always buy organic. I just ate mine raw, so guess I’ll see whether or not I become ill.
Lindsay Moe says
I think it’s from birds flying over the wheat in the field. I don’t worry about it too much, but a lot of readers get very concerned so I want to be sure people are aware! I hope you enjoyed your treat!
Julianne says
To be honest, I’ve been eating raw everything as I’ve been making it (cookie dough, cake batter, pastry, bread…) for 40+ years and have never become ill! I never even knew there was a risk until very recently – oops!
Lindsay Moe says
Same! I just wanted to make sure people were informed so they could make their own decision.
Renee says
Made this as an impromptu breakfast (don’t judge me lol) I had nothing else in the house but all these ingredients ( I had to swap honey for maple syrup)worked really well together!!
Lindsay Moe says
I fully support this as breakfast food, haha! So glad you enjoyed it!
Rai says
Can I use only coconut flour to substitute for all purpose? Due to coconut flour’s absorbency, usually you use a quarter of the measurement for the all purpose flour. Would slightly less than a tbsp of coconut flour work then, or not really?
Lindsay Moe says
I haven’t used coconut flour much, so I’m not super familiar with how it behaves, but I would just add a little at a time until you get the desired consistency, or if it starts to get weird add another flour like almond or oat.
Jana says
Hello,
It is very dangerous to et raw all-purpose flour! It can contain salmonella. The Centers for Disease Control warns against this. I love your recipes, but really think you should reconsider this recipe. https://www.cdc.gov/features/no-raw-dough/index.html
Lindsay Moe says
Hi Jana, I mention in both the post and the recipe how to safely handle the flour for consumption. I understand some people don’t feel comfortable consuming raw flour, so please refer to those areas for how to prepare the flour before enjoying the recipe.
Francesca says
Hello, can you substitute coconut oil with olive oil? thanks
Lindsay Moe says
I don’t think olive oil would taste great here, but it might be worth a try!
elizabeth says
i ate this and i’m so scared i’m going to get e. coli from eating the raw flour 🙁
Lindsay Moe says
Thankfully e.coli is very rare, we just hear a lot about outbreaks on the news. There have not been any reported cases of e.coli from raw flour in a long time, I hope you were still able to enjoy your treat! If it is a concern for you in the future, you can bake the flour first as recommended in the post.
Whitney Rinks says
Love this! I usually add finely chopped nuts & oats + a touch more salt to give the chocolate some balance! Thanks for this, it’s really helpful to curb the cravings!
Lynn says
Wow that was so good and just what I needed! I have a ton of food issues so really hard to find recipes these days. I used 1-1 GF flour and I can’t have vanilla so omitted that. People, it’s not gonna taste exactly like cookie dough…let’s be real…but it was really good and hit the spot for a sweet treat that tastes cookie dough like especially the texture. I did add a little more salt too. Oh and for the next batch I added crushed peppermints and some peanut butter…yum!!! There are so many fun things you can add. Thanks so much for this recipe!!!
Tara says
This was a delicious recipe and I love that is vegan. Please be aware that you should heat the flour in the oven. Raw flour has been linked to ecoli. I was actually unaware of this until about a year ago when I was reading through a recipe that mentioned heating the flour. Anyway, awesome recipe. Thank you!!
Lindsay Moe says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Both the recipe and the post have instructions for heating the flour to a safe temperature if you’d like to do that.
paige says
This is my favorite edible cookie dough recipe. Microwave for 25 seconds. Ahh!!❤😋❤
Leah says
amazing, simply amazing. refined sugar free, absolutely spot on texture wise, just perfect. I replaced the all-purpose flour with oat flour (for all of you bitchin about all purpose flour just STFU & use oat flour its perfect) & I added a sprinkle of monk fruit sugar. please add lily’s sugar free chocolate chips! BEST THING EVER!!!!
Immi says
Really easy and so good! Great as a gift actually
Newly Vegan exploring says
Tried 1 Tbsp applesauce after heating, not as favorable. Dough is too apple-tasting. Need other alternatives to coconut oil to be less fat. Will continue to try as this is my 7pm treat go to. Just a simple taste is all I need…but guilty when it’s fatty at the late hour. Doesn’t sit well w/my stomach either.
Lindsay Moe says
You could try swapping plant based milk for some or all of the coconut oil, though you may need to adjust how much flour you use.
Sydney says
Kind of just tastes like sweetened coconut oil.. and the texture is not great
Lindsay Moe says
I’m sorry you didn’t enjoy this recipe. The texture is highly dependent on the temperature of your ingredients, so I would recommend either chilling or warming it to your liking. As far as the taste, to each their own!
gwyn says
i added a little bit of baking soda and microwaved it for about 2 minutes (depending on your microwave) and it’s the SOFTEST most PERFECT cookie-mug-cake ever.
Lindsay Moe says
Great idea, I’ll definitely have to try this!
Anonymous says
Great recipe! I love edible cookie dough so much, and love trying out recipes! I have tried this twice, and one time I used peanut butter in place of coconut oil, and added a bit of almond milk as well. Thank you! 🙂
Lindsay Moe says
That’s great, thanks for sharing your adaptation!
Maria says
So good! I used vegan butter (not melted) and it turned down just fine. I also didn’t feel as guilty because of the maple syrup instead of the sugar 🙂 Thank you for the recipe!
Lindsay Moe says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing your adaptation.
Greta says
So good! I even added some peanut butter to it! Thank you!!
Lindsay Moe says
Great idea!
Hannah Rhodes says
it was actually pretty good! it wasnt like the best thing ive ever tasted but it was something i would make on a weekend while i watch a movie or something. thank you for this recipe though, its the best vegan edible cookie dough recipe ive found yet. 🙂
Elly says
I’m sorry to give this recipe a bad review but it just doesn’t taste like cookie dough in my opinion. I measured very carefully and tried it when it was different temperatures, but it is just very sweet and completely missing the gooey texture “real” (vegan or not) cookie dough has. I give plus points for the portion size and the small ingredients list, but for me it just doesn’t do the trick.
Janelle says
This recipe was amazing!! I swapped out the flour for 40g of grounded oatmeal (oat flour). I also topped it with some peanut butter to add some protein to have for breakfast! Awesome recipe 👍
Debbie says
Has anyone used this as an addition to ice cream in chunks?
Lindsay Moe says
Unfortunately the coconut oil makes the dough too hard when frozen. I recommend using the cookie dough in this recipe for adding to ice cream: https://theliveinkitchen.com/vegan-chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-ice-cream/
Todd says
This was delicious. I first made single serving raw dough. Then made a double serving cookie and baked it in my air fryer. Wow! The outside was perfectly, light, golden brown, and with a nice crunch. The inside was soft and flakey like shortbread with gooey chocolat.
I’m not a huge fan of chocolate chip cookies, but these won me over.