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This edible red velvet cookie dough recipe is the ultimate safe-to-eat cookie dough with a classic red velvet flavor that will have you going for more! This recipe is made with white chocolate chips but feel free to mix in whatever you enjoy!
Since you are here, check out this delicious single-serve chocolate chip cookie dough recipe for one, this edible snickerdoodle cookie dough recipe, this safe-to-eat peanut butter cookie dough, these small batch red velvet cupcakes, as well as this edible monster cookie dough recipe.
This is the best red velvet edible cookie dough recipe.
Red velvet anything is delicious but let’s be honest, who hasn’t wished that they can enjoy that delicious cookie dough right out of the bowl before it even hit the oven to make those chewy red velvet cookies?
Well, the good news is, now you can enjoy this edible cookie dough that doesn’t use any raw eggs and heat treats the flour to keep you extra safe!
It is one of my favorite things to make for Valentine’s Day but can also be made for the holiday season or even as a sweet late-night treat!
Why do you need to make this recipe?
- It’s so easy to throw together.
- This recipe is safe to eat because it uses heat-treated flour and is eggless.
- It tastes just like your favorite red velvet cookie dough!
Table of Contents
- This is the best red velvet edible cookie dough recipe.
- Why do you need to make this recipe?
- Ingredients for this edible red velvet cookie dough
- How to make no-bake edible red velvet cookie dough
- HOW TO HEAT TREAT FLOUR?
- Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ
- Edible velvet cookie dough recipe
- Red Velvet Edible Cookie Dough Recipe
- If you enjoyed this safe to eat red velvet cookie dough recipe recipe make sure to pin it for later!
Ingredients for this edible red velvet cookie dough
Here are the ingredients you will need to make this no-bake edible red velvet cookie dough. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient measurements.
- Butter – You can use salted or unsalted butter for this recipe. Just keep in mind that the higher the quality of the butter the better the flavor.
- Brown sugar & granulated sugar
- Milk – I decided to go with milk for this recipe because it is easily available in everyone’s home but for a more authentic red velvet flavor, try substituting the milk for buttermilk to get that extra depth of flavor.
- Vanilla extract
- Flour – We will be using all-purpose flour that is heat-treated for this recipe.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder – I used Dutch-processed cocoa powder to give this the best flavor.
- Red food coloring – You can use whatever food coloring you have on hand I used gel food coloring but liquid food coloring would work just as well!
- Chocolate chips – Feel free to use your favorite chocolate chips. In this recipe, I used mini semisweet chocolate chips and it turned out delicious but white chocolate chips, milk chocolate, or even dark chocolate chips would be divine in this recipe. Just keep in mind that good-quality chocolate will yield a better dessert.
How to make no-bake edible red velvet cookie dough
This is how you can make this easy dessert. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions!
- In a large bowl cream the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together using an electric mixer.
- Add in the milk and vanilla extract and mix at low speed until combined.
- Mix in the dry ingredients so the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and salt just until the flour mixture disappears.
- Fold in the chocolate chips then serve and enjoy!
HOW TO HEAT TREAT FLOUR?
- Bake the flour at 350F for 5 minutes before letting it cool then using it in your edible cookie dough recipe is a must. This technique will eliminate any harmful bacteria that could be in the flour.
- Microwave the AP flour in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals until it reaches 165F. About 1 minute and 15-30 seconds. Stir in between every time.
Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ
DO I REALLY HAVE TO BAKE THE FLOUR FOR MY EDIBLE COOKIE DOUGH?
Yes, baking the flour is what will make this cookie dough safe to eat. Raw flour is not supposed to be eaten (same with eggs), but who are we kidding, we all had some raw cake batter, brownie batter, and cookie dough.
But for safety reasons and just to be extra safe, bake or microwave your flour before measuring your flour for this recipe!
Bake the flour at 350F for 5 minutes before letting it cool then using it in your edible cookie dough recipe is a must. This technique will eliminate any harmful bacteria that could be in the flour.
I DON’T HAVE AN OVEN, CAN I BAKE THE FLOUR IN THE MICROWAVE?
Yes, you can 🙂
The rule of thumb is to microwave your flour at the highest setting until it reaches 165F, I do understand that not everyone has a thermometer so what you can do is microwave your flour for 1 minute and 15 seconds at the highest setting, making sure to stir after every 15-second intervals (so 5 times), let it cool, then use it in this recipe!
HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER COOKIE DOUGH?
You can store this red velvet cookie dough in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to seven days.
Make sure to allow it to come back to room temperature before enjoying it otherwise, it will be a little hard.
CAN I FREEZE THIS EDIBLE COOKIE DOUGH?
This freezes so well. Place them in an air-tight container and freeze them for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to enjoy them, thaw in the fridge overnight or on the countertop for an hour or so.
HOW TO MAKE GLUTEN-FREE EDIBLE COOKIE DOUGH?
To make this recipe GF-friendly, use gluten-free flour instead. My go-to brands are Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 GF flour or King Arthur flour 1:1 GF flour.
HOW TO SERVE RED VELVET EDIBLE COOKIE DOUGH?
This is a delicious no-bake dessert that you can enjoy as is but you can also transform it into a different and more fun treat. Here are some of my favorite ways to level up this recipe:
- Roll this cookie dough into tiny little cookie dough balls and mix them into vanilla or chocolate ice cream to make a red velvet cookie dough ice cream.
- Turn this cookie dough into truffles by rolling about 1 tablespoon worth of cookie dough and dipping it in melted chocolate. Add some white chocolate drizzle on top to take it to the next level.
- Press about 1-2 tablespoons of this cookie dough into mini muffin liners (make sure to use cupcake cups to ensure that you can pull them out easily. and top with a chocolate ganache to turn them into a delicious cookie dough cup dessert.
- Use this cookie dough as a filling in your layered cakes for a fun surprise once you cut into your cake.
CAN YOU BAKE THIS RED VELVET COOKIE DOUGH?
This recipe isn’t made for baking, unfortunately. You can eat it as is or mix it into your ice cream instead!
CAN I USE OTHER TYPES OF FLOURS?
Yes! Try this recipe using coconut flour or almond flour for a slightly different texture and flavor.
Edible velvet cookie dough recipe
Red Velvet Edible Cookie Dough Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 tablespoon red food coloring
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
Heat treat the flour
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and spread the flour on a baking sheet. Bake it for about 5 minutes, stirring every now and then. Check with a thermometer to make sure it reaches 165°F. Once done, let the flour cool completely before using it in your recipe. If you've got extra, store it in a sealed container for later. This simple process makes your flour safe for raw or no-bake recipes. Happy cooking!2/3 cup all-purpose flour
Make the cookie dough
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until smooth and well combined.1/4 cup unsalted butter, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar
- Add in the milk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring and mix until combined. Add in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt and mix until the flour mixture disappears.1 tablespoon milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 tablespoon red food coloring, 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
- Serve the edible cookie dough in bowls or use it as a topping for desserts, ice cream, or enjoy it with a spoon straight from the bowl.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
If you enjoyed this safe to eat red velvet cookie dough recipe recipe make sure to pin it for later!
Can I use coconut flour?
Absolutely! You won’t even have to heat-treat it!
it’s good I will next time use the recommended amount of red dye. that’s my fault. but how do you store it after its made?
No worries! I’m glad you enjoyed it. You can store the red velvet edible cookie dough in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. If you want to keep it longer, you can freeze it for up to 2 months—just let it sit at room temp for a bit before scooping! 😊
mine was pretty stiff when I finished, tasted good. I used cream cheam hersey chips. But it still had lumps of flour. Should I sift the flour? Also can I use a liquid margine?
Yes sifting the flour into the wet mixture should definitely help with that. And the flavor will be slightly different but yeah you can use margarine.
I made this and it was a hit among my family. It was the perfect amount of cocoa powder which with different recipes I thought was too much. Will make this delicious recipe again!
Yay! So glad it worked out and you enjoyed them 🙂
the flavor is very good and overall it’s great. BUT it is very sugary I’d suggest only doing 1/4th all together with sugar so it’s 1/8th of each sugar. of course if you like it sugary it’s great it’s more of a warning so you know that if your not that into sugar just cut it down a bit
I made this and it was a hit among my family. It was the perfect amount of cocoa powder which with different recipes I thought was too much. Will make this delicious recipe again!
Glad to hear that!
I loved it! Has a great flavor and was really easy and quick. I wanted it cold so I put in the fridge. Once chilled it becomes stiff so I let it sit before eating. It was really good.
Letting it sit is definitely key!