No-Bake Edible Cookie Dough That Is Paleo and Dairy- and Gluten-Free
Using Paleo-friendly ingredients, our friends at PaleoHacks created a delicious and risk-free edible cookie dough.
As a kid, I was obsessed with eating raw cookie dough. Every time my Mom made cookies, I would sneak spoonfuls of it when she wasn't looking. My brother and I would fight over who got to lick the spatula. I'm sure I ate more cookie dough back then than real cookies, and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't that way even to this day. What can I say? Some habits don't die.
So instead of breaking the habit, I transformed it into a healthy, edible cookie dough snack! A snack that's wildly delicious, unimaginably simple, and packed with protein and healthy fat. A no-bake snack that's healthy and that anyone can feel good about eating!
You only need a little protein powder, cashew butter and coconut milk to make this. I love the creamy, buttery consistency of cashew butter, but you can definitely use another nut butter if you like. Coconut butter would work too!
For the protein powder, I highly recommend you use one you really love. If you don't love it on its own, then you won't like it in this cookie dough. I used a plant-based vanilla protein powder for this one. Check out this post if you need help finding a quality, Paleo-friendly protein powder.
To make this cookie dough, just stir the ingredients together and you've got a mouthful of luscious and silky cookie dough. I suggest refrigerating it 15 minutes prior to eating to let the cookie dough flavors marry and the texture to firm up.
I topped my cookie dough with chia seeds and dairy-free chocolate chips. Those are optional toppings, but highly recommended! You can also try topping it with fresh fruit like strawberries and raspberries!
Edible Cookie Dough
INGREDIENTS
- 2/3 cup vanilla plant-based protein powder
- 2 tablespoons unsalted cashew butter
- 6 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk
- 1-2 teaspoons chia seeds (optional)
- 1-2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
In a small bowl, add cashew butter, protein powder, and coconut milk. Mix until ingredients are combined and a creamy, dough-like mixture forms.
Add additional toppings to the cookie dough mixture.
Place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to harden.
Remove from the refrigerator and devour!