If you're anything like me, you know that a spoonful of cookie dough is just as good as the baked treat. In fact, sometimes I'd rather have the raw dough over a whole cookie. But if you grew up in a household that took no chances when it came to food safety, then you probably know that eating cookie dough or batter is seriously discouraged. That's because raw eggs can contain salmonella, which can cause stomach pain, diarrhea, fever, and in rare cases, life-threatening complications.
Luckily, with people fiending for the gooey pre-cookie globs, many major brands have either switched up their ingredients or launched completely edible versions of cookie dough to appease the masses (it's me, I'm the masses). As someone who frequently purchased a roll of cookie dough to keep in the fridge when the craving struck, I'm psyched that there are now options for people who just want a bite or two of dough, without having to worry about foodborne illness. Here are some brands you can safely enjoy by the spoonful.
Pillsbury
Back in 2020, Pillsbury reformulated their ready-to-bake cookie dough products so that they are safe to eat raw. According to the company, "it's the same cookie dough you've always loved, but now we have refined our process and ingredients so it's safe to eat the dough before baking." Pillsbury uses heat-treated flour and pasteurized eggs in its products to ensure safety. Both the brand's refrigerated cookie and brownie dough products are safe to eat raw—all you have to do is look for that seal on the packaging to verify. So, whether you are craving raw dough or fresh-baked cookies, you can rest assured that anything in the Pillsbury arsenal is safe to eat.
Sweet Loren's
Sweet Loren's is lauded for its plant-based and gluten-free cookie dough products, and as such, all of their products are safe to eat raw. Their recipes don't contain any dairy or eggs—hoorah! Instead, you'll find natural ingredients like oat flour, potato starch, palm oil, and molasses to achieve that classic sweet and sticky texture, just like your typical cookie dough. Sweet Loren's makes popular flavors like sugar, chocolate chunk, pumpkin spice, and gingerbread, so no matter what you're craving, you can lick your fingers clean whether you decide to bake the dough or simply eat it raw by the spoonful.
Eat Pastry
This edible cookie dough brand is known for its vegan offerings, which include chocolate chip, peanut butter chocolate chip, chocolate chip with salted caramel core, chocolate chip with fudge core, and gluten-free chocolate chip dough options. Each tub of cookie dough comes with easy baking instructions, but can also be consumed raw by the spoonful, should you choose. Each product is made with heat-treated flour, sans eggs, to make these safe to eat, no matter how you like your cookies.
Doughp
This edible cookie dough brand rose to fame thanks to appearances on "Shark Tank," and in addition to the classics, they have flavors like Fairy Dust (rainbow sprinkles), Dunk On 'Em (frosting & sprinkles), and Cookie Monsta (cookies & cream). Each container of Doughp contains enough cookie dough to make approximately 15 cookies or enjoy 27 spoonfuls of raw dough. The brand uses heat-treated wheat flour and nixes eggs from their mixture to keep the cookie dough safe for consumption, no matter its final form. Instead, they use a flaxseed egg substitute to recreate an enjoyable dough experience.
Cookie DŌ
This popular edible cookie dough brand popped onto the scene with a bang. The company previously had a brick-and-mortar store located in New York City and now sells its array of edible cookie dough flavors online, in stores, and at 16 Handles. The brand's dough uses a pasteurized egg substitute, ensuring that there is no risk of salmonella when enjoying the treat raw. Much like other brands on this list, though, the dough can also be baked to provide you with that crunch you desire.
