12 Vegan Cookie Dough Recipes (with a Twist!)

Who doesn’t like cookie dough? It’s practically better than the cookie itself. We’ve all bought a package of place and bake cookies, expecting to actually bake them, but instead ended up eating all the dough before even one cookie could make it to the oven. It’s just so good! If you’re a cookie dough lover then you’ve come to the right place. These 12 vegan cookie dough recipes aren’t just your run of the mill cookie dough recipes; they each have their own twist!

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1. Cookie Dough Chocolate Bars

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These Cookie Dough Chocolate Bars by Ciarra Siller will be such a decadent treat! This recipe takes the extra step of heat-treating the flour, so the dough is 100 percent safe to eat.     Reprinted with permission from Vegan Chocolate Treats by Ciarra Siller, Page Street Publishing Co. 2020. Photo credit: Ciarra Siller

2. Oatmeal Cookie Dough Nice Cream

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Oatmeal Cookie Dough Nice Cream by Caroline Doucet. A creamy ice cream made from only one ingredient: Bananas. Add a swirl of sunflower seed butter and crumbled oatmeal cookie dough (or raw granola) for a delicious summer treat. 15 minutes and a food processor is all you need.

3. Cookie Dough Bites

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These healthy Cookie Dough Bites by Hannah Sunderani are nothing short of delicious! They’re made with healthy, wholesome ingredients and are perfect for snacking on-the-go. They’re also super easy to make. Sweet, doughy and full of chocolate chunks, these no-bake cookie dough bites are great for a sweet-tooth fix.

4. 5-Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bark

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Only five ingredients are needed to make this 5-Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bark by Hayley Canning. No baking is required and it’s completely vegan! There’s a dark chocolate layer with cocoa crisps and white chocolate layer with chocolate chips.

5. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars

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If you’re an absolute cookie dough fiend, then you’ll love these Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars by Sarah Nevins. They’re super easy to make without any blender or food processor needed—just a good old-fashioned mixing bowl and about ten minutes of your time! Reprinted with permission from Effortless Vegan by Sarah Nevins, Page Street Publishing Co. 2020. Photo credit: Sarah Nevins

6. Cookie Dough Chocolate Crunch Protein Bars

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These Cookie Dough Chocolate Crunch Protein Bars by Vicky Coates may be the best ever vegan cookie dough protein bars ever made! They are the perfect no-bake snack for hot summer days! With a crispy chocolatey buckwheat base and a soft cookie dough layer on top, you might even want these vegan cookie dough protein bars for dessert! The smooth dark chocolate and peanut butter with the crunchy buckwheat puffs is a match made in heaven! They’ll be your new go-to protein bars for sure! These vegan cookie dough protein bars are so fantastic!

7. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake Pops

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Simple grain-free, egg-free, and vegan cookie dough made is dipped in dairy-free chocolate to make these delicious cake pops. The dough is made from a blend of almond and tapioca flour, making it paleo-friendly as well. Don’t wait for a special occasion to make these no-bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake Pops by Kat Condon!

8. No Bake Chocolate Cookie Dough Filled Cookies

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Easy, simple, No Bake Chocolate Cookie Dough Filled Cookies by Taavi Moore. So soft, chocolatey, and perfectly sweet.

9. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fudge

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This Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fudge by Kat Condon couldn’t be closer to chocolate chip cookies – it’s basically just raw, eggless cookie dough. If you’re serious about chocolate chip cookies but want to spice it up a bit, try this chocolate chip cookie dough fudge and you will not be disappointed.

10. Mini Cookie Dough Chocolate Mousse Cups

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Decadent, yet healthy, these Mini Cookie Dough Chocolate Mousse Cups by Caroline Doucet are made in big part from nuts and dates. Not to mention that they’re gluten-free, vegan and sugar-free! Have them as a sweet snack or a healthy dessert.

11. Cookie Dough Bars

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Topped with frosting and sprinkles this easy dairy-free dessert is gonna rock your world. Edible cookie dough here we come! These Cookie Dough Bars by Melanie Sorrentino are amazing!

12. Cookie Dough Magnum

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While salted caramel is all yummy and nice – cookie dough is just next level deliciousness! Now imagine a creamy vanilla ice cream core, surrounded by a soft cookie dough layer, topped with a light chocolate shell – if your mouth is not watering by now, just look at the photo again – it’s kind of self-explanatory! You are going to love this Cookie Dough Magnum by Kirsten Kaminski!

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Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help with chronic inflammation, heart health, mental wellbeing, fitness goals, nutritional needs, allergies, gut health and more! Dairy consumption also has been linked many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer, prostate cancer and has many side effects.

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