Craving All Things Pumpkin? Give Edible Pumpkin Cookie Dough a Try: 2 Sweet and Easy Recipes
You can even make pumpkin cookie dough with cottage cheese for a high-protein twist
If your pumpkin cravings are their peak, we have the treat that will satisfy them: pumpkin cookie dough. This edible cookie dough is perfectly fine to savor by the spoonful and is packed with sweetness and creaminess. Making it from scratch allows you to include healthy ingredients, such as cottage cheese for a protein boost. All it takes is placing all of the ingredients in a bowl or food processor and combining until smooth before the cookie dough is ready to enjoy! Read on for more on pumpkin cookie dough and how to make it at home.
What is pumpkin cookie dough?
Although ingredients for this cookie dough vary based on the recipe, pumpkin pie spice and/or pumpkin puree are often used to infuse the mixture with fall essence. Add-ins like chocolate chips or chopped nuts are great to include in this cookie dough for extra crunch. While this flavored cookie dough is typically sold in stores as fall approaches, you can whip up your own batch any time of the year using pantry staples.
Can you eat raw cookie dough?
Cookie dough that contains eggs shouldn’t be eaten raw as it could expose you to illness-causing salmonella bacteria. Luckily, cookie dough can be made without eggs — which allows you to consume the mixture without baking it. It’s also best to use the freshest ingredients possible for edible pumpkin cookie dough for flavorful results.
Is homemade cookie dough healthier than store-bought?
Whipping up edible cookie dough from scratch is a better choice if you want to avoid artificial ingredients and preservatives. Controlling the ingredients that go into your cookie dough also provides leeway for adding healthy options including cottage cheese. This dairy staple creates a smooth and creamy texture within cookie dough, while adding a nice dose of filling protein to the mixture. The best part about preparing homemade cookie dough is that it takes mere minutes to mix together, so it’s perfect for those sudden dessert cravings!
How to make pumpkin cookie dough
Below, you’ll find two pumpkin-infused cookie dough recipes to bask in the warming flavor of fall.
Pumpkin Spice Cookie Dough
This recipe comes from Breakstone’s and it uses their cottage cheese for the most velvety edible cookie dough you’ve ever had!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 to 1½ tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 to 1¼ cups almond flour
- ¼ cup vanilla protein powder
- ¼ cup mini white chocolate chips
Directions:
- Yield: 12 servings
- In blender or food processor, blend cottage cheese, maple syrup, pumpkin spice and vanilla together until smooth.
- Once combined, transfer mixture to large bowl and add remaining ingredients. Stir.
- Enjoy immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to eat.
Pumpkin Cookie Dough
Delish’s Pumpkin Cookie Dough, posted on their YouTube Channel, includes canned pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice for a rich and sweet yet earthy flavor.
Ingredients:
- 1 stick butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1½ cups canned pumpkin
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Directions:
- Yield: 8 to 10 servings
- Place butter and sugar into large bowl. Use hand mixer to cream both ingredients until smooth and fluffy. Add pumpkin and vanilla to mixture. Beat again until ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Incorporate flour, pumpkin pie spice and salt into dough. Mix until smooth before folding in chocolate chips.
- Serve cookie dough out of a bowl and enjoy!
Best way to store pumpkin cookie dough
Store your leftover cookie dough in an airtight container in the fridge for three to five days. But, it might not last that long due to its deliciousness!
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