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Healthy Edible Cookie Dough with Oats

Craving cookie dough? Okay, but let's bump up the health notch and make this gluten-free, vegan, and packed with plant-based protein and fiber. The secret ingredient? Oats!

Small bowl of edible cookie dough balls with chocolate chips
by Aly Michell Dated: February 3, 2021 Last Modified: May 30, 2025 Leave a Comment
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We’re serving up a heaping spoonful of healthy edible cookie dough—vegan, gluten-free, and totally safe to eat. That’s right, no raw eggs, no raw all-purpose flour, and zero baking required.

Instead, we’re using oat flour and plant-based ingredients to make this the ultimate no-bake treat.

This recipe is sweet tooth-approved and kid-friendly, making it perfect for a quick snack or dessert without turning on the oven.

It’s rich, creamy, and packed with pantry staples like peanut butter, brown sugar, and vegan chocolate chips. Plus, you’ll only need a few minutes to mix it all together.

Learn more about the differences between oat bran vs oatmeal!

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  • Why You’ll Love This
  • Ingredients & Substitutions
  • Step-By-Step Recipe
  • Tips for the Best Edible Cookie Dough
  • What to Serve with Healthy Edible Cookie Dough
  • How to Store Edible Cookie Dough with Oats
  • Edible Cookie Dough FAQs
  • More Sweet Recipes with Oats
  • Healthy Edible Cookie Dough

Why You’ll Love This

  • No baking required. This is a no-fuss dessert that doesn’t need an oven, mixer, or complicated steps.
  • Made with pantry staples. Everything comes together using ingredients you probably already have on hand.
  • Safe for kids. No eggs or raw flour makes it safe and fun for little ones to enjoy.

Ingredients & Substitutions

Oat cookie dough balls on parchment paper.
  • Brown sugar: Adds sweetness and a slight molasses flavor that gives the dough a classic cookie taste. You can substitute with coconut sugar or maple sugar if preferred.
  • Smooth peanut butter: Brings creaminess and a rich, nutty flavor to the dough. Almond butter or sunflower seed butter can be used as alternatives.
  • Warm vegan milk: Helps blend everything together smoothly while adding moisture. Any plant-based milk will work here, such as almond, soy, or oat.
  • Vanilla extract: Enhances the sweetness and brings warmth to the overall flavor. You can skip it if you don’t have any, or use almond extract for a different twist.
  • Oat flour: Acts as the safe, gluten-free base that mimics traditional flour in edible cookie dough. If you don’t have oat flour, you can blend rolled oats in a food processor until fine.
  • Whole old-fashioned oats: Adds texture and bite, making the dough feel heartier and more satisfying. Quick oats can be used if needed, but they’ll soften more in the mix.
  • Vegan chocolate chips: Provides a burst of sweetness and chocolatey goodness in every bite. You can swap them out for raisins, chopped nuts, or even cacao nibs.

Step-By-Step Recipe

Close-up of edible cookie dough with oats and chocolate chips.
  1. Mix the wet ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, peanut butter, warm vegan milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined. Make sure everything is evenly blended to avoid lumps of sugar or peanut butter.
  2. Add the dry ingredients. Fold in the oat flour, whole oats, and vegan chocolate chips using a silicone spatula or spoon. Stir gently until the mixture is thick and all the ingredients are fully incorporated.
  3. Chill and serve. Place the bowl in the fridge and chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to firm it up. Once it’s chilled, scoop out small portions and enjoy with a spoon or your hands.

Tips for the Best Edible Cookie Dough

Cookie dough with chocolate chip on parchment paper aind a serving dish
  1. Use warm milk. It helps dissolve the sugar and mix everything together smoothly for a consistent texture. Cold milk can cause the peanut butter to seize and make mixing more difficult.
  2. Chill the dough before serving. While it’s edible right away, chilling improves the texture and makes it firmer like traditional cookie dough. It also enhances the flavors as they meld together.
  3. Customize the add-ins. If chocolate chips aren’t your thing, try chopped dried fruit, toasted coconut, or crushed pretzels for a salty-sweet combo. You can get creative and use whatever you have in your pantry.

What to Serve with Healthy Edible Cookie Dough

This cookie dough is delicious on its own, but you can level it up in fun and easy ways. Try rolling it into bite-sized balls and serving them with fresh strawberries or apple slices for a snack platter. You can also sandwich it between two graham crackers or cookies for a quick and satisfying dessert. 

Another idea is to mix spoonfuls into your favorite vegan ice cream for a cookie dough swirl effect. Or, for a cozy night in, dip it into melted chocolate and let it harden in the fridge for chocolate-covered cookie dough bites.

How to Store Edible Cookie Dough with Oats

Cookie dough balls on parchment paper and extras in glass bowl.

If you're planning to eat the cookie dough the same day, it can stay at room temperature for a few hours in a sealed container.

For longer storage, place the dough in an airtight container or reusable silicone bag and refrigerate it for up to 4 days. Make sure it’s sealed well to keep it from drying out. 

You can also freeze individual portions for up to 3 months. When you're ready to enjoy, thaw it in the fridge or let it sit at room temperature for 15–20 minutes.

Edible Cookie Dough FAQs

Is this safe to eat?

Cookie dough is not normally safe to eat due to raw flour and eggs. This version skips both and uses oat flour instead, making it totally safe.

Can I skip the chocolate chips?

Yes! Add whatever you like—sprinkles, nuts, dried fruit, or nothing at all.

Do I have to chill it?

Nope. It’s ready to eat right after mixing. But chilling makes it firmer and more cookie-dough-like.

More Sweet Recipes with Oats

  • Baked oats topped with vegan chocolate chips
    Vegan Peanut Butter Protein Baked Oats
  • Stack of gluten-free oat bran pancakes topped with vegan butter and syrup.
    Healthy Oat Bran Pancakes
  • Protein chocolate peanut butter smoothie in a mason jar with a metal straw
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie (25 Grams of Protein!)
  • Peanut butter oatmeal cookies with a side of vegan milk
    Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies (Gluten-Free + Vegan)

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Small bowl of edible cookie dough balls with chocolate chips

Healthy Edible Cookie Dough

Aly Michell
Get your cookie scoopers out - we're making a quick and easy batch of healthy edible cookie dough. Made with oats, chocolate chips, vegan milk, brown sugar, vanilla, and peanut butter - making this recipe plant-based, gluten-free, and packed with fiber.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Chill 30 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Vegetarian
Servings 10 balls
Calories 160 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup brown sugar 40 grams
  • ¼ cup peanut butter smooth, 64 grams, no added sugar/salt
  • ⅓ cup vegan milk warmed
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup oat flour 80 grams
  • ½ cup whole old-fashioned oats 40 grams
  • 2 tablespoons vegan chocolate chips 30 grams

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, peanut butter, plant-based milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  • Using a silicone spatula, fold in the oat flour, whole oats, and vegan chocolate chips until fully combined.
  • Refrigerate the cookie dough for 30 minutes to firm up.Once chilled, scoop out about 1 tablespoon per cookie and serve.

Notes

  1. To make oat flour, all you need is a blender and old-fashioned oats. Here's that oat flour recipe you're looking for. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1-BallCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 38mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 31IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
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