This Edible Peanut Butter Cookie Dough is the answer to all your sweet cravings. It’s packed with peanut butter flavor, perfectly sweet, and safe to eat straight from the bowl. My simple recipe comes together in minutes and delivers all the sweet, nutty goodness you love, without the baking.
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Why this Edible Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Recipe is a Keeper
Edible peanut butter cookie dough is a fantastic treat to have on hand, and prepping it in advance makes it even more convenient to eat the dough. I
- 30 Minute Treat: Make this edible peanut butter cookie dough in less than 30 minutes.
- Easy Ingredients: Cookie dough is made with just 8 super simple ingredients.
- Family Friendly: Making the cookie dough is the perfect way to include the kids! They will love to chow down on creamy peanut butter cookie dough.
- Adaptable: I have added in mini chocolate chips or chopped peanut butter cups for different flavors for this edible peanut butter cookie dough recipe.
How Do I Heat Treat Flour?
To heat-treat the flour, spread the flour out on a parchment paper lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake the flour at 350 degrees for 8 minutes, stirring it halfway to prevent burning. Flour is done when flour reaches flour reaches 165°F.
Ingredient Notes for this Cookie Dough Recipe
To make this chocolate chip cookie dough recipe, you will need just a few easy ingredients. If you don’t already have these ingredients in your kitchen, they can all easily be found at the store.
- All Purpose Flour: You can use a flour alternative such as almond flour if you wish.
- Peanut Butter: Use your favorite. You can use crunchy peanut butter, smooth or natural.
- Brown Sugar: Light brown sugar or dark brown sugar are both wonderful.
- Granulated Sugar: Use a sugar alternative to make it lower calorie.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
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Prep Ahead Suggestions for Edible Homemade Cookie Dough
Preparing a recipe ahead of time can be the best way to go! Make peanut butter flavor dough in advance to be able to enjoy it whenever you’d like.
- Flour: Heat treat the flour ahead of time and store in an airtight container until you’re ready to use it.
- Make Ahead: Make the peanut butter cookie recipe ahead of time. Store cookie dough in the refrigerator or freezer.
Pro Tip for Easy Edible Cookie Dough
Let the finished treat sit out to before serving. They will be softer and creamier.
How to Make Edible Cookie Dough Recipe
This recipe comes together in just 3 easy to follow steps. This peanut butter chocolate chip edible dough is so delicious, peanut butter lovers will come back to it again and again.
These are the basic steps for making Edible Peanut Butter Cookie Dough. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Heat Treat the Flour
Preheat oven to 350℉. Spread the all-purpose flour on a baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Let the flour cool completely before making the rest of the recipe.
2. Mix Peanut Butter and Sugars
In a mixing bowl, beat together the peanut butter, white sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the milk and vanilla extract until well-combined.
3. Combine the Dough
Whisk together the heat-treated flour and salt. Add the flour mix to the batter and beat until completely incorporated. Add peanut butter chips, as desired, and then refrigerate until ready to serve
How to Store and Use Leftover Easy Edible Cookie Dough
- Storing: Store peanut butter cookie dough in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
- Using Leftovers: Crumble the dough into your favorite vanilla ice cream for an instant upgrade. Dip in chocolate for a candy treat. Top Yogurt or pudding with the leftovers.
Variations and Substitutions for Single Serving Edible Cookie Dough
This recipe is super easy to customize to make it your own! Try taking it to the next level by substituting for different ingredients or trying different add ins.
- Alternate Nut Butter: Almond butter or cashew butter are great alternatives for those with peanut allergies. They have a slightly different flavor but still provides a creamy texture.
- Mix-Ins: Add different mix ins! Try adding mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups or your favorite peanut butter candy.
- Sprinkles: Add a fun and festive touch with colorful sprinkles.
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Recipe FAQs and Reader Interactions
Serve this recipe with Old Fashioned Banana Bread with Streusel Topping, Iced Caramel Macchiato or Peanut Butter Cookie Bars.
Sure! Use your favorite gluten free flour, and make sure to heat the flour so that you’re not eating raw flour.
It depends! Regular cookie dough is usually not safe as it will contain raw eggs and flour. The absence of eggs and flour that is heat treated makes it safe to enjoy.
Expert Tips to Love This Recipe for Easy Edible Cookie Dough
- Room Temperature Ingredients: This will help the dough come together smoothly and prevent it from being too greasy.
- Mixer: Use a mixer to quickly mix the dough. However, overmixing can make the dough tough. Mix until just combined.
- Chill the Dough: Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes will make it easier to handle and prevent it from spreading too much if you decide to bake it.
- Taste and Adjust: Before adding any mix-ins, taste the dough and adjust the sweetness or saltiness to your liking.
- Dough Balls: Roll the dough into balls for easy eating. Feel free to coat the balls in chocolate.
- Microwave the Flour: You can heat treat the flour in the oven or in the microwave. Microwave flour in a bowl in 30-second intervals.
Edible Peanut Butter Cookie Dough
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Ingredients
- ½ cup All-purpose flour
- ¼ cup Peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons White sugar
- 2 tablespoons Milk, or more as needed
- ½ teaspoons Vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- Peanut butter chips, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Spread the all-purpose flour on a baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
- Allow heat-treated flour to cool completely before proceeding with the rest of the recipe.
- In a medium-sized bowl, beat together the peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Beat in the milk and vanilla extract until well-combined.
- Whisk together the flour and salt and then add to the batter and beat until completely incorporated and no dry streaks remain.
- Add peanut butter chips, as desired, and then refrigerate until ready to serve.
Christina’s Notes
- Room Temperature Ingredients: This will help the dough come together smoothly and prevent it from being too greasy.
- Mixer: Use a mixer to quickly mix the dough. However, overmixing can make the dough tough. Mix until just combined.
- Chill the Dough: Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes will make it easier to handle and prevent it from spreading too much if you decide to bake it.
- Taste and Adjust: Before adding any mix-ins, taste the dough and adjust the sweetness or saltiness to your liking.
- Dough Balls: Roll the dough into balls for easy eating. Feel free to coat the balls in chocolate.
- Microwave the Flour: You can heat treat the flour in the oven or in the microwave. Microwave flour in a bowl in 30-second intervals.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, scroll up on the page.
Finally cookie dough that you can eat!!!