10 Store-Bought Cookie Doughs You Can Actually Eat Raw
Remember those days when mom would swat your hand away from the mixing bowl?
Well, times have changed! Thanks to innovations in food safety, we can now enjoy cookie dough without the risk of foodborne illness. Heat-treated flour and pasteurized eggs (or no eggs at all) make these store-bought options safe to scoop straight from the container.
1. Pillsbury’s Safe-To-Eat Revolution
Gone are the days of sneaking forbidden bites! Pillsbury revolutionized the market by making ALL their refrigerated cookie and brownie doughs safe to eat raw.
The secret? Heat-treated flour and pasteurized eggs eliminate harmful bacteria while preserving that irresistible cookie dough taste we’ve always craved. Just look for the “safe to eat raw” label on their iconic tubes.
2. Nestlé Toll House’s Guilt-Free Tubs
Holy cookie monsters! Nestlé Toll House finally answered our prayers with dedicated edible dough tubs.
Available in classic chocolate chip, peanut butter chocolate chip monster, and funfetti varieties, these specially formulated treats skip the raw ingredients that make traditional dough risky. The texture is slightly different from baking dough but absolutely hits that nostalgic sweet spot.
3. Doughp’s Punny Plant-Based Pleasures
What started as a side hustle now dominates my freezer! Doughp (pronounced “dope” – clever, right?) offers vegan-friendly dough in flavors like “Cookie Monsta” and “Ride or Die.”
Founder Kelsey Moreira created these heat-treated, egg-free delights after getting sober, proving comfort food can be both safe and fun. Their mission of mental health awareness makes indulging feel even sweeter!
4. Cookie DŌ’s Gourmet Indulgence
Sprinkle-topped heaven in a cup! Cookie DŌ skyrocketed to fame with hour-long lines at their NYC flagship store.
Before establishing this now-iconic company, founder Kristen Tomlan overcame a life-threatening disease. Amazing tastes like Heavenly (sugar cookie with white chocolate, caramel pieces, and sea salt) are available in their pasteurized egg and heat-treated wheat compositions.
5. Sweet Loren’s Allergy-Friendly Delight
Hallelujah for inclusive treats! Sweet Loren’s plant-based, gluten-free dough means EVERYONE at the party can safely lick the spoon.
Created by cancer survivor Loren Brill, who eliminated processed ingredients from her diet during recovery, these clean-ingredient wonders contain no dairy, eggs, or gluten. The chocolate chunk variety tastes so authentic, your taste buds won’t believe it’s allergen-friendly!
6. Eat Pastry’s Vegan Snacking Sensation
Vegans, rejoice! I discovered Eat Pastry at my local health food store and nearly did a happy dance in the refrigerated section.
These certified organic, non-GMO doughs come in drool-worthy flavors like chocolate chip, peanut butter, and cinnamon roll. The genius part? They’re designed to be eaten raw OR baked, giving you the best of both cookie worlds!
7. Ben & Jerry’s Bite-Sized Brilliance
Ice cream legends Ben & Jerry’s took their famous dough chunks straight outta the pint and into standalone snack bags! Genius move, fellas!
There are chocolate chip and peanut butter variations of these chocolate-covered cookie dough treats. When you can’t decide between cookies and sweets, this is the ideal movie night companion. Expert advice: They taste much better when a little cold!
8. Bhu Foods’ Protein-Packed Powerhouse
Gym rats with a sweet tooth, I’ve found your holy grail! Bhu Foods transformed the guilty pleasure of cookie dough into a protein-rich, keto-friendly snack.
A massive 8–10g of protein and very little sugar are packed into each bottle. Even though the chocolate chip cookie dough flavor is vegan, grain-free, and made for health-conscious snackers, it tastes incredibly rich.
9. Costco’s Bulk Bargain Bonanza
Attention, fellow cookie dough fiends! Costco’s Just Desserts edible cookie dough tubs are MASSIVE, weighing in at a glorious 4.5 pounds of vegan, egg-free goodness!
When I saw them, I almost dropped my purchasing basket. Ideal for gatherings or – let’s face it – lonely binge-watching Netflix. Without having to worry about raw eggs, the chocolate chip variant tastes surprisingly like regular dough.
10. Cookie Dough Bites’ Theater Candy Classic
Movie theater mavericks know the score! These chocolate-coated pellets of faux cookie dough have been satisfying sneaky dough cravings since the 1990s.
Unlike other entries on this list, these candy treats merely mimic cookie dough’s flavor rather than actually containing it. Nevertheless, they’ve earned their place in the edible dough hall of fame for pioneering the concept of safe dough consumption!