Edible Red Velvet Cookie Dough (Printable Version)
No-bake red velvet cookie dough with cocoa, vibrant red color, and white chocolate chips. Safe to eat raw and ready in 15 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Main Dough
01 - 1 1/4 cups (160 g) all-purpose flour, heat-treated
02 - 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
03 - 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
04 - 1/4 cup (50 g) light brown sugar, packed
05 - 2 tbsp (15 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
06 - 1/4 tsp salt
07 - 2 tbsp (30 ml) milk
08 - 2 tsp vanilla extract
09 - 1 1/2 tsp red gel food coloring
→ Mix-ins
10 - 1/3 cup (60 g) mini white chocolate chips
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread the flour evenly on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes to eliminate any harmful bacteria. Allow to cool completely before proceeding.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together using a hand mixer or stand mixer until light and fluffy.
03 - Add the cocoa powder, salt, milk, and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Mix until smooth and well combined.
04 - Gradually add the cooled, heat-treated flour to the mixture and blend on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Add the red gel food coloring and mix thoroughly until the dough is evenly tinted with a vibrant red color throughout.
06 - Gently fold the mini white chocolate chips into the dough using a silicone spatula until evenly distributed.
07 - Scoop the dough into serving bowls or roll into bite-sized balls. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
# Chef's Tips:
01 -
- The texture is dangerously close to real cookie dough but completely safe to eat raw since the flour gets heat treated first.
- That signature red velvet cocoa flavor paired with creamy white chocolate chips feels indulgent enough to serve at a party yet easy enough for a Tuesday night craving.
02 -
- Skip the liquid food coloring and use gel instead because liquid requires much more to achieve that vivid red and often introduces a chemical aftertaste.
- Heat treating the flour is non negotiable since raw flour is a recognized source of foodborne illness and only takes five minutes in the oven.
03 -
- If the dough feels too soft after adding all the ingredients chill it for fifteen minutes and it will firm up to the perfect scoopable consistency.
- A tiny pinch of espresso powder mixed in with the cocoa enhances the red velvet flavor in a way that will make people wonder what your secret is.