The Best Edible Red Velvet Cookie Dough Recipe

This Edible Red Velvet Cookie Dough is everything you want to eat straight from the bowl — velvety red dough loaded with mini chocolate chips, swirled with cream cheese, completely safe with heat-treated flour and no raw eggs. Ready in 15 minutes and absolutely irresistible!

Why You’ll Love This

• 100% safe — heat-treated flour, no raw eggs
• Stunning red color perfect for any occasion
• Real cream cheese tang just like red velvet cake
• Ready in 15 minutes, zero baking required
• Makes the most beautiful edible gift in a jar

Ingredients

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour, heat-treated
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1–2 tsp red gel food coloring
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2–3 tbsp milk
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Heat-treat flour: Bake at 350°F for 5 minutes or microwave in 30-sec bursts until 165°F. Cool completely.
2. Cream butter & cream cheese together 2–3 minutes until fluffy. Add powdered sugar, beat until light.
3. Add cocoa, vanilla, salt, red food coloring. Mix until evenly colored.
4. Add cooled flour on low; add milk 1 tbsp at a time for scoopable consistency.
5. Fold in chocolate chips. Serve immediately or chill 30 minutes.

Tip: Use gel food coloring (not liquid) for vivid red. Both butter and cream cheese must be fully room temperature.

Nutrition (per 2 tbsp)

• Calories: ~210 kcal
• Carbs: 28g
• Protein: 2g
• Fat: 11g
• Sugar: 18g

Serving Suggestions

• Serve in small cups with a spoon for parties
• Roll into balls and dip in melted chocolate
• Pack into mason jars for gifts
• Layer with vanilla ice cream for a sundae

Storage

• Refrigerator: airtight container up to 1 week
• Freezer: up to 3 months, thaw overnight in fridge

FAQs

Is it really safe to eat?

Yes! No raw eggs plus heat-treated flour (165°F kills bacteria) makes this completely safe. Follow Step 1 carefully.

Why is my dough purple instead of red?

Natural cocoa is acidic and turns red coloring purple. Use Dutch-process cocoa and gel food coloring for true red.