Edible Red Velvet Cookie Dough with Chocolate Chips – Safe to Eat Raw and Totally Irresistible

🎉 Introduction

This Edible Red Velvet Cookie Dough with Chocolate Chips is everything you love about red velvet desserts—rich cocoa flavor, vibrant red color, and sweet, creamy texture—but in a form you can safely enjoy raw by the spoonful. No eggs, no baking, and no worries.

Perfect for Valentine’s Day, movie nights, dessert boards, or sneaky late-night cravings, this recipe delivers that classic cookie dough nostalgia with a red velvet twist. It’s soft, scoopable, and packed with mini chocolate chips for the perfect bite every time.

If you’re a fan of safe-to-eat cookie dough, red velvet desserts, or no-bake sweet treats, this recipe is about to become a staple in your kitchen.

🧰 Equipment Needed

• Large mixing bowl
• Spatula or wooden spoon
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Microwave-safe bowl (for heat-treating flour)
• Spoon or cookie scoop
• Airtight container (for storage)

🛒 Ingredients

(All ingredients are egg-free and safe when prepared correctly)

• 1 cup heat-treated all-purpose flour
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Red food coloring (to desired shade)
• ½ cup mini chocolate chips

👩‍🍳 Directions

Step 1: Heat-Treat the Flour

Place the all-purpose flour in a microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring each time, until the flour reaches a safe temperature and is warm throughout.
Let it cool completely before using.

Step 2: Cream the Butter and Sugars

In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, brown sugar, and powdered sugar.
Mix until smooth, creamy, and fluffy.

Step 3: Add Flavor and Color

Stir in the vanilla extract and cocoa powder until fully incorporated.
Add red food coloring gradually, mixing until you achieve the desired red velvet color.

Step 4: Add the Flour

Once the flour has cooled, gradually mix it into the dough until smooth and thick.
The texture should be soft and scoopable, not dry.

Step 5: Fold in Chocolate Chips

Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.

Step 6: Chill (Optional)

For a firmer texture, refrigerate the dough for 15–20 minutes before serving.

Step 7: Serve

Scoop, spoon, or roll into bite-sized balls and enjoy immediately.

🍽️ Servings & Timing

• Servings: About 8–10 scoops
• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
• Cooling Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: About 20 minutes

Perfect for quick desserts or edible gifting.

🧊 Storage & Reheating

• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
• Let sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving for best texture.
• Do not bake—this dough is meant to be enjoyed raw.

🥄 Variations

Customize your red velvet edible cookie dough with these ideas:

• White Chocolate Version: Replace mini chocolate chips with white chocolate chips.
• Sprinkle Fun: Add festive sprinkles for Valentine’s Day.
• Dough Bites: Roll into small balls and chill for grab-and-go treats.
• Creamier Texture: Add a splash of milk if the dough feels too thick.
• Dessert Dip: Serve with strawberries or cookies for dipping.

❓ 10 FAQs

1. Is this cookie dough really safe to eat raw?
   Yes, it’s egg-free and uses heat-treated flour.
2. Why heat-treat the flour?
   Raw flour can be unsafe without heating.
3. Does it taste like red velvet cake?
   Yes—light cocoa flavor with classic sweetness.
4. Can kids eat this?
   Absolutely, it’s kid-friendly.
5. Can I freeze it?
   Yes, freeze for up to 1 month.
6. Is the food coloring required?
   No, but it gives the red velvet look.
7. Can I double the recipe?
   Yes, it scales perfectly.
8. Why use powdered sugar?
   It keeps the dough smooth and creamy.
9. Can I bake this dough?
   No, it’s designed only for raw eating.
10. Is this good for gifting?
    Yes—great for jars, boxes, or dessert cups.

🏁 Conclusion

This Edible Red Velvet Cookie Dough with Chocolate Chips is proof that indulgent desserts don’t need ovens or complicated steps. Creamy, colorful, and completely safe to eat raw, it delivers pure joy in every spoonful.

Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day, making a fun family treat, or satisfying a cookie dough craving, this recipe is quick, nostalgic, and impossible to resist.

Adam

Edible Red Velvet Cookie Dough with Chocolate Chips – Safe to Eat Raw and Totally Irresistible

This Edible Red Velvet Cookie Dough with Chocolate Chips is everything you love about red velvet desserts—rich cocoa flavor, vibrant red color, and sweet, creamy texture—but in a form you can safely enjoy raw by the spoonful. No eggs, no baking, and no worries. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, movie nights, dessert boards, or sneaky late-night cravings, this recipe delivers that classic cookie dough nostalgia with a red velvet twist. It’s soft, scoopable, and packed with mini chocolate chips for the perfect bite every time. If you’re a fan of safe-to-eat cookie dough, red velvet desserts, or no-bake sweet treats, this recipe is about to become a staple in your kitchen.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cooling Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Servings: 10 scoops

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• All ingredients are egg-free and safe when prepared correctly
• 1 cup heat-treated all-purpose flour
• ½ cup unsalted butter softened
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Red food coloring to desired shade
• ½ cup mini chocolate chips

Equipment

• Large mixing bowl
• Spatula or wooden spoon
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Microwave-safe bowl (for heat-treating flour)
• Spoon or cookie scoop
• Airtight container (for storage)

Method

 

Step 1: Heat-Treat the Flour

1. Place the all-purpose flour in a microwave-safe bowl.
2. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring each time, until the flour reaches a safe temperature and is warm throughout.
3. Let it cool completely before using.

Step 2: Cream the Butter and Sugars

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, brown sugar, and powdered sugar.
2. Mix until smooth, creamy, and fluffy.

Step 3: Add Flavor and Color

1. Stir in the vanilla extract and cocoa powder until fully incorporated.
2. Add red food coloring gradually, mixing until you achieve the desired red velvet color.

Step 4: Add the Flour

1. Once the flour has cooled, gradually mix it into the dough until smooth and thick.
2. The texture should be soft and scoopable, not dry.

Step 5: Fold in Chocolate Chips

1. Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.

Step 6: Chill (Optional)

1. For a firmer texture, refrigerate the dough for 15–20 minutes before serving.

Step 7: Serve

1. Scoop, spoon, or roll into bite-sized balls and enjoy immediately.

Notes

🧊 Storage & Reheating

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Let sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving for best texture.

Do not bake—this dough is meant to be enjoyed raw.

🥄 Variations

Customize your red velvet edible cookie dough with these ideas:

White Chocolate Version: Replace mini chocolate chips with white chocolate chips.

Sprinkle Fun: Add festive sprinkles for Valentine’s Day.

Dough Bites: Roll into small balls and chill for grab-and-go treats.

Creamier Texture: Add a splash of milk if the dough feels too thick.

Dessert Dip: Serve with strawberries or cookies for dipping.

❓ 10 FAQs

Is this cookie dough really safe to eat raw?
Yes, it’s egg-free and uses heat-treated flour.

Why heat-treat the flour?
Raw flour can be unsafe without heating.

Does it taste like red velvet cake?
Yes—light cocoa flavor with classic sweetness.

Can kids eat this?
Absolutely, it’s kid-friendly.

Can I freeze it?
Yes, freeze for up to 1 month.

Is the food coloring required?
No, but it gives the red velvet look.

Can I double the recipe?
Yes, it scales perfectly.

Why use powdered sugar?
It keeps the dough smooth and creamy.

Can I bake this dough?
No, it’s designed only for raw eating.

Is this good for gifting?
Yes—great for jars, boxes, or dessert cups.

🏁 Conclusion

This Edible Red Velvet Cookie Dough with Chocolate Chips is proof that indulgent desserts don’t need ovens or complicated steps. Creamy, colorful, and completely safe to eat raw, it delivers pure joy in every spoonful.

Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day, making a fun family treat, or satisfying a cookie dough craving, this recipe is quick, nostalgic, and impossible to resist.