Dive spoon-first into a big scoop of this safe-to-eat, vegan and gluten-free Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.
This post is sponsored by Natural Delights.
A few years ago, some old co-workers and I were ordering lunch. As we were trying to figure out what we felt like eating, someone stumbled across a company, Dō that sold cookie dough by the pint. It was egg-less and therefor safe to eat. They also had gluten and dairy-free options. The excitement a group of adults had for this cookie dough was kind of ridiculous, but also totally warranted. We picked out a few flavors and not so patiently waited for our “lunch” to arrive.
Turns out, Dō was just getting off the ground and only accepted online orders for pickup the next day, so alas, we didn’t get our dough.
Fast-forward a few years.
About three months after I moved down to Austin, Dō took off in New York City. They opened a brick-and-mortar store and lines for their edible cookie dough go out the door. Not gunna lie, I’ve been having some serious FOMO about it.
Rather than sit back and drool at all my New York friends’ Instagram stories, I decided to make my own version of this cookie dough. Not only that, I was going to make it healthier (but just as delicious, of course).
Introducing, Nicole’s very own gluten-free and vegan Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough!
What makes this dough healthier? It’s free of refined sugar! That’s right. This delicious dough is sweetened with the natural goodness of Medjool dates.
Medjool dates are high in natural sugars, but they are low on the glycemic index thanks to a balanced amount of soluble fiber. The complex carbs from Medjool dates are also digested at a slower rate, which helps you sustain energy levels. Refined sugar, on the other hand, is absorbed immediately, causing energy spikes and crashes. Moral of the story? Natural sugars win the day!
So how did I use Medjool dates as a sweetener? I simply blended a handful of Natural Delights Medjool Dates into a date paste and used that instead of sugar. I removed the pits (you can use pitted Medjool dates to save a bit of time), soaked them in hot water for 5 minutes to make them as soft as possible (Medjool dates are my favorite kind of dates to use because they are naturally larger and softer than other dates to begin with), threw them in my Vitamix with a little bit of the soaking water and had date paste in a matter of minutes.
The fact that the sweetness of this dough comes from fruit just makes me so happy and makes me feel so much better about going back for an extra spoonful!
The best part? You only need one bowl to make this dough, and once it’s done, you can dig in right away! You don’t need to refrigerate it first or bake it into cookies. Just stir together your ingredients and you’ve got yourself sweet and healthy treat!
- ½ cup Medjool Dates, pitted (I used Natural Delights)
- ¼ cup vegan butter, melted and cooled
- 6 tbsp almond milk, divided
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup gluten-free flour blend (I used Now Foods All-Purpose Flour)
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
- Soak the Medjool Dates in a cup of hot water for 5 minutes.
- Place the Medjool Dates in a food process or high-speed blender with 2 tablespoons of the soaking water, and blend until a thick paste forms. (Add more water if necessary.)*
- Mix the melted butter, ¼ cup of the date paste, 3 tablespoons of almond milk and the vanilla extract together in a medium bowl.
- Add the flour and stir until combined. (If your dough is too crumbly, add 1 tablespoon of almond milk at a time until the desired consistency is reached).
- Fold in your chocolate chips.
- Grab a spoon and enjoy or store in the fridge for up to a week.
- *Store extra date paste in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze for later use.
Cookies or cookie dough?
Which flavor dough should I make next?
I’ve got an edible cookie dough coming up soon too! Luckily, ours are decently different from each other. Otherwise, we would have to fight.
Susie @ Suzlyfe recently posted…My First 29th Birthday Weekend (Everything You Need)
I’ve heard about this edible cookie dough and I have wanted to try it! I will need to try this recipe!
Kimberly G recently posted…Airbnb Brooklyn Half Marathon Training Recap – Week 6
OMG STAAAAHP. This looks amazing!
Annmarie recently posted…Creamy Coffee Protein Crepes {Gluten Free, Dairy Free}
How wonderful to make such a sweet treat using healthy ingredients! I’m not a sweet eater, but I know a few people under my roof who will enjoy this recipe!
Fabulous combo love the dates and chocolate together
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner recently posted…The Best Ginger Snap Cookies – Sugar Free & Gluten Free
Oh my word! I remember eating cookie dough when I was in high school and now they say not to! This looks so yummy!! My favorite recipe you’ve posted so far!
Wow! Who would have thunk it….. cookie dough with dates! Very creative and looks yummy!
Gina recently posted…Scheels Mankato Spring Half Marathon
I need to try this cuz I can’t even imagine the dates in here. Genius!
Marcia recently posted…Training Lately and My First Stitch Fix
I definitely need to start baking and using dates more than I do. This looks delish!
I’ve never heard of Medjool dates before! This looks yummy +
Anna @ Pipers Run recently posted…Planned vs Reailty Workouts Wrap Up
You are so creative!!!!! This sounds simply sinful (but in a good way) 😉
Kimberly Hatting recently posted…Grey Skies, Blue Skies, and Lots of Bling
This sounds amazing! I love that the ingredients are simple and it seems easy to make.
Lisa @ Mile by Mile recently posted…One More Piece of the Injury Puzzle
Yum you yum! Although I confess, I’m not scared to eat the kind that has eggs, either 🙂
Jenn recently posted…weekly wrap: 4.2 – 4.8 + publix savannah women’s half marathon race week
Oh my gosh sign me up! This looks too good!
This looks yummy! Like I mentioned on the instagram post I would buy the graham cracker sticks and eat this like a dip! 🙂
Mary Beth Jackson recently posted…Weekly wrap with a change in scenery!
This recipe is simply drool worthy! Pinning!!
This one looks so tasty and it’s also gluten free! Not that I’m a big fan of gluten free meals, but my wife is and I’m kind of forced to eat them with her, but well, if I prepare one for her, maybe she will cut me some slack and I could go out and get some fast-food? Haha. Great recipe!
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Damn that looks so good!
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Won’t lie, considering trying to turn these into cookie dough truffles. Majority of my family is gluten or lactose intolerant, so if those work out, I’ve got holiday desserts covered.
I have a cookie dough truffle recipe if you do!
thanks for great recipe!
This recipe is great but a little plain I’m going to find a way to sweeten it up a little bit so it’s sweeter! Thanks for the inspiration!