This healthy edible sugar cookie dough is gluten-free, egg-free and totally delicious. It's sweetened with dates and a little bit of maple syrup, and we use almond and vanilla extract to give it that unmistakeable sugar cookie dough flavor. We also added some rainbow sprinkles for extra fun.
We just finished a Whole30, and I'm not saying I immediately went crazy, but I was craving something sweet. This gluten-free edible sugar cookie dough is just the right level of sweet. The worst ingredient in it is maple syrup (ok and rainbow sprinkles), so it's pretty much a guilt-free dessert. Put it into a bowl and eat it with a spoon. You won't regret it.
This edible cookie dough is also loaded with dates, so it's a great way to get extra dates in your diet if you're in the final stretch of your pregnancy and trying to naturally induce labor (this was me a few months ago).
Looking for other healthy-ish dessert recipes? Try our date brownies or chocolate peanut butter energy bites.
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Key Ingredients
- Dates- We use medjool dates. We usually buy ours at Sam's club or Costco in big containers.
- Maple syrup
- Butter
- Coconut oil
- Almond flour
- Coconut flour
- Vanilla extract
- Almond extract
- Rainbow sprinkles- We use healthier all-natural rainbow sprinkles, but you can use whatever you prefer.
See recipe card for amounts.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Add all of the ingredients to a food processor and process until smooth and combined.
Step 2: Transfer to bowls and serve with a spoon, or place into a storage container and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Pro-tip: This cookie dough tastes best straight out of the refrigerator!
Optional add-ins
The following optional add-ins give this edible cookie dough added pizazz. We add about a fourth a cup of any add-in.
- White chocolate chips
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Shredded coconut
- Chopped nuts- We like pecans or macadamia nuts.
- Whatever else you can think of!
Frequently asked questions
We like to store ours in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. It tastes the most like normal cookie dough when cold! You can keep it for up to 5 days.
We haven't tried, but probably wouldn't recommend it. This edible cookie dough is missing a lot of typical cookie ingredients and is made to be eaten as dough.
Yes! See our suggested add-ins above. White chocolate chips, regular chocolate chips, nuts, and coconut are all good options.
Healthy Edible Sugar Cookie Dough Recipe
This healthy edible sugar cookie dough is gluten-free, egg-free and totally delicious. It's sweetened with dates and a little bit of maple syrup, and we use almond and vanilla extract to give it that unmistakeable sugar cookie dough flavor. We also added some rainbow sprinkles for extra fun.
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Ingredients
10 10 medjool dates, pitted
3 tablespoons 3 maple syrup
3 tablespoons 3 butter, softened
¾ cup ¾ almond flour
3 tablespoons 3 coconut flour
1 teaspoon 1 vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ½ almond extract
1 pinch 1 salt
¼ cup ¼ rainbow sprinkles
1 tablespoon 1 coconut oil (solid)
Directions
- Add all of the ingredients to a food processor and process until smooth and combined.
- Transfer to bowls and serve with a spoon, or place into a storage container and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Not important says
How is this healthy? You are using coconut and almond flour, which are high in fat. Same with the coconut oil. Just use regular flour and whey protein. Sweeten with swerve white and brown sugar.
Mollie says
Hi! Healthy means something different for everyone, but for us it's not necessarily low-fat foods or foods that aid in weight loss. We tried to make a recipe that's filled with real, nutritious foods. Almond flour and coconut flour are both high in fiber and sources of protein. They're also edible when raw (as opposed to wheat flour). As for the coconut oil--we like the taste of it, and it's a much healthier alternative to vegetable oil and other highly processed oils.
Please feel free to alter the recipe to fit your nutritional goals and needs! Our recipe is simply a reflection of what we enjoy and prefer.
Haygurlhay says
Ghee is clarified butter. Just a FYI.
Mollie says
We should've worded it as lactose-free, since ghee is. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.