Vegan Cookie Dough for One

Name: Vegan Cookie Dough for One
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon coconut oil (melted); 1 Tablespoon real maple syrup; 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour (heat treated, see note); Pinch of salt; 1 teaspoon semisweet mini chocolate chips (I like Enjoy Life brand, which are vegan)

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 half a million times. You'll also love this single serving cookie dough for satisfying your sweet tooth without all the work.

single serving vegan cookie dough in a small bowl with a spoon.

Edible cookie dough is the ultimate treat for me.

It has the same texture and flavor as real cookie dough, but is 100% safe to eat.

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.

vegan cookie dough on a spoon with chocolate chips.

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

edible cookie dough in a small bowl and on a spoon with chocolate chips.

Top tips

Measure carefully

When making a recipe this small, accurate quantities are even more important. Be sure to measure your ingredients carefully to get the best texture.

Use real maple syrup

Sugary pancake syrup won't cut it here. Make sure you're using 100% pure maple syrup.

How to make cookie dough safe to eat

To make cookie dough safe to eat, you'll need to skip the eggs and heat your flour to remove any bacteria. This recipe was developed without the use of eggs, and you can check the notes section of the recipe card below or the FAQ section to learn how to heat treat flour.

How to store edible cookie dough

You can store this edible cookie dough in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. You'll get the best texture by letting it sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes before enjoying.

edible cookie dough for one in a small bowl with chocolate chips.

Tips for customizing edible cookie dough

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 cookie mug cake, 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

FAQ

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.

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 parchment lined baking sheet in a 350ºF oven for 5 minutes and allow to cool before using.

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 above for baked options.

vegan cookie dough for one on a spoon with more in a bowl.

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