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Homemade edible red velvet cookie dough scooped into a glass bowl, with a rich red color, creamy texture, and white chocolate chips throughout. Crumbs are scattered around on a light surface, giving it a fresh, homemade look.

Edible Red Velvet Cookie Dough

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This Edible Red Velvet Cookie Dough is safe to eat straight from the bowl—no eggs, no raw flour worries! Rich with red velvet flavor, tangy cream cheese, and loaded with chocolate chips, it’s the perfect no-bake treat for kids and adults alike.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour - Heat-treated
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter - Softened
  • ¼ cup Brown sugar - Packed
  • ¼ cup Powdered sugar - Sifted
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Unsweetened cocoa powder - For red velvet flavor
  • 1–2 teaspoon Red food coloring - Adjust to preferred shade
  • 2 oz Cream cheese - Softened
  • 1–2 tablespoon Heavy cream or milk - To reach desired consistency
  • ¼ cup Mini chocolate chips - Optional mix-in
  • ¼ cup White chocolate chips - Optional mix-in
  • 2 tablespoon Crushed vanilla wafers - Optional for crunch

Equipment

  • 1 Baking sheet (For heat-treating the flour)
  • 1 Large bowl (For mixing the dough)
  • 1 Electric mixer (Hand or stand mixer both work)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For folding in mix-ins)
  • 1 set Measuring cups
  • 1 set Measuring spoons
  • 1 Airtight container (For storage)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread flour on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes, stirring halfway through. Let cool completely.
  2. Beat softened butter until fluffy. Add brown sugar and powdered sugar and beat until light and creamy. Mix in vanilla extract.
  3. Beat in cream cheese until smooth. Add cocoa powder and salt. Mix in red food coloring gradually until desired shade is reached. Stir in heavy cream or milk to soften.
  4. Slowly mix in cooled flour. Stir just until combined—do not overmix.
  5. Fold in chocolate chips, white chocolate, and vanilla wafer pieces if using.
  6. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes before serving.
  7. Scoop into bowls or containers. Store in airtight container in fridge up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Serving: 60gCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 85mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 380IUCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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