Skip the eggs and ditch the oven with a quick and creamy recipe for no-bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip!
I’m on a serious dessert dip kick lately, and what better way to follow up last week’s Peanut Butter Cup S’mores Dip than with a no-bake take on everyone’s favorite cookie? Ditch the eggs and skip the stove with this recipe for easy, creamy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip.
There’s good news, and there’s bad news. The good news is this cookie dough dip takes only 5 minutes to make. The bad news is you may be forced to share it with others.
And much like the Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies that inspired this recipe, you will not be subscribing to the sharing-is-caring mentality after you get a taste of this creamy confection. So go on and grab the oversize bag of pretzels and let the dipping and dunking begin!
And if you’re looking for even more sweet treats that can be whipped up without ever preheating the oven, don’t miss additional recipes for classic and creative no-bake dessert favorites.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- Pretzels or fruit, for dipping
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, cream cheese and sugars until combined, about 2 minutes.
- Add the vanilla and salt and continue mixing then add the chocolate chips and blend just until combined.
- Serve the dip with pretzels or fruit for dipping.
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I’m thinking about making this and putting it in phyllo shells and adding it to my Easter charcuterie dessert board.
Thoughts?
That would be delish, Mary!
I made it according to directions and it was very thin .. I do live in Alabama and it’s hot lol
Any suggestions on ingredients… Cut back on one thing add a little bit more of another (maybe cream cheese?)
Thoughts
Hi Rebecca – I’ve never experienced that before. Did you use block cream cheese or whipped cream cheese from a tub?
This is my go-to recipe for cookie dough dip! So delicious and easy to make!
I’m thrilled you’ve been enjoying the recipe, Katie!
This was easy to make and everyone loved it!
I’m so happy to read this, Melissa!
I made this for my cheer team, and they have been asking me for weeks to make it again. It was super easy to put together. I used mini chocolate chips and served it with Nilla Wafers and animal crackers in addition to the pretzels. Delicious!
LOVE reading this, Kelly! I’m so happy you and your cheer team enjoyed the dip!
I made this dip for a little get together and it was a hit! I used a handheld mixer and creamed butter & cream cheese first really well.
One suggestion would be to lighten up on the vanilla. I only put in 1.5 teaspoons and some thought it was too vanilla flavored. Maybe start lower then add more to taste!
Thanks so much for your note, Emily! I’m thrilled you enjoyed the recipe!
Really easy to put together. I chose both strawberries and pretzels for dipping. Everyone loved it!
Woohoo! I’m so happy to read this, Sue!
I don’t have a stand mixer – what do you recommend?
Hi Sophie! A handheld mixer will work great, or if need be, a very sturdy spatula. :)
I’ve made this multiple times and always love it! I add one cup instead of one and a half and it’s perfect :) also mini chocolate chips are delicious in this recipe instead!
Yay! I’m so thrilled you’ve been enjoying the recipe, Destany!
This is a great tasting dessert/snack! My kids and husband are crazy about it!!
Woohoo! I’m thrilled your family enjoyed the recipe, Sarah!
Tastes great! definitely too sweet to be eaten on its own, but tastes great as a dip :)
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Journey!
this was so fun to make with my friends, and it was so good!
I’m thrilled you and your friends enjoyed the recipe, Hayden!
Made it just as directed. Delicious! Thank you for sharing. Made it into mini “ice cream” sandwiches with chocolate wafers and rolled edges in mini chips for a party. They were a hit!
OH.EM.GEE! That sounds incredible, Karen! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe.
I doubled this recipe, added an instant vanilla pudding packet and used less sugar and it was so good!
I’m so thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Abi!
Delicious! Definitely a party fave! Thank you!
You are so welcome, Taylor! I’m thrilled you enjoyed the recipe!
This definitely doesn’t taste anything like cookie dough, not even a hint but it was still yummy after i got over it not tasting like what i thought it would taste like. very heavy on cream cheese flavor but hubby liked it so ill make it again, just might try adding something to make it a tad sweeter maybe?
Hi Jennifer – You could try adding additional sugar or halving the cream cheese amount to make it sweeter. Let me know if you give it a shot!
thanks, I definitely plan on doing it again so ill try your suggestions!
You are so welcome. I’m looking forward to reading your results :)
Love this with Graham crackers.
Do use Granulated OR Powdered SUGAR ???
Hi Chris – This recipe calls for light brown sugar. :)
So I used Granulated sugar and it turned out really good.
I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe, Trin!
Have you ever tried to make this recipe ahead of time and frozen it?
I have not but I have another recipe that freezes great! https://www.justataste.com/edible-cookie-dough-flourless-eggless-recipe/
This recipe has become a staple in my bulk snack making along with jello n pudding. I put it in 5oz serving n the grandbabies have it with animal crackers. Who am I kidding the adult children Google it up too.
haha! Love this! I’m thrilled everyone is enjoying the recipe, Paula :)
Hi, I was wondering if the butter and cream cheese need to be softened ahead of time? Thank you.
No need! You’ll actually want them chilled so the dip doesn’t get too soft :)
JUst wondering how much is 1 serving? 2 tablespoons?
Hi Pam! The yield will vary (since there are varying ways to measure the amount of chocolate chips added, etc.), so the total recipe serves 8.
Very yummy! Absolutely love love love yhis recipe!! Thanks to the reviews I ended up only adding 2 oz. of cream cheese and it taste great! I might bit use cream cheese next time but otherwise great easy recipe! Thank you so much!
So glad you’re enjoying it, Madison!
Could you use regular butter instead of unsalted ?
Sure, but I would recommend reducing or leaving out the 1/2 teaspoon salt.
i wonder if adding confectioners sugar would cut down on the heavy cream cheese taste? I’ll give it a try
Hi there! I’ve never had this taste strictly like cream cheese and many others have also commented that it tasted great. You could try adding additional butter or halving the cream cheese amount if you don’t like the flavor. Hope that helps!
The recipe was absolutely delicious. However it tastes nothing like cookie dough and everything like cheesecake. So even though I loved it and it tasted wonderful with fruit. I was sad bc I was looking forward to a cookie dough taste. Pretty sure it was due to the heavy cream cheese taste. Either way though I’ll be making it again
Thanks for your comment, Aubrie! Feel free to try adding additional butter or halving the cream cheese amount in the future. :)
My daughters and I just made this for a fun afternoon snack. It was delicious! We added chopped pecans and especially liked it with pretzels and strawberries. Great recipe!
Love your addition of pecans, Michelle! I’m thrilled you and your daughters enjoyed the dip!
This was an amazing recipe! I had to try this out because it’s so unique! I noticed there is many variations of dessert dips like this; however, I, nor anyone at the party, has ever had anything like this before. My favorite sort of thing to bring to events– great convo starter! :) 100% will make this again.
I have 2 minor critics: like other reviews state, the cream cheese taste is very strong. Next time, I plan to alter the recipe to counteract this. Imitation vanilla works much better for no-bake recipes such as this because it doesn’t have the minor, alcohol taste.
Thanks so much for your comment, Joshua! I’m so thrilled you enjoyed the recipe!
Oh my goodness… WOW. This looks amazing! Thinking about all the variations I could do right now… nutella, caramel, peanut butter, more nutella… Thank you so much for this recipe! Really happy that I stumbled across your blog.
This is a really good treat. My only suggestion would be to use imitation vanilla (I use McCormick Baker’s Imitation Vanilla Extract as it’s actually pretty good for a fake). When using real vanilla extract in baked goods (which I always do), the alcohol will bake off and you won’t taste it. But here, you don’t bake the dough, and I can really taste the alcohol, which gives it an off putting taste. I remade it using the imitation vanilla and it was perfect!
Thanks so much for your note, Kim. I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe!
So good! I make this all the time for parties and everyone loves it!
Love hearing this, Lacy! I’m thrilled you’ve been enjoying the recipe!
If I make it Thursday for a Saturday party and put it in the fridge will it be okay
Absolutely, Erin! Just be sure to keep it in an airtight container in the fridge and stir it before serving.
Can u please tell me how much of everything to put in
Hi Monica! The ingredient list and directions are underneath the last image of this post. :)
love it
Can you cut out brown sugar or use a substitute?
Hi Kate! I’ve never tried this recipe without the brown sugar or with a substitute so I’m not certain what the results would be. Sorry I can’t be of more help!
Can’t wait to try the cookie dough recipe for my daughter but since Kay’s tasted like cream cheese I think I will try putting some flour in it to help take away from the cream cheese taste! Thanks Kay for the heads up on that!
Hi Linda! No flour needed in this recipe! I’ve never had this taste strictly like cream cheese and many others have also commented that it tasted great. You could try adding additional butter or halving the cream cheese amount if you don’t like the flavor. Hope that helps!
Can I freeze this cookie dip??
Hi Sue – I’ve never tried freezing this dip so I can’t say for certain what the resulting taste/texture would be.
Loved how easy this recipe was, but unfortunately mine tasted very much like cream cheese. I think I’ll only put half next time and see.
I definitely miss the original texture of cookie dough because this was very very creamy but a fun new treat. Hoping it will be a hit at a party tomorrow.
Hi Kay! You could try adding additional butter or as you mentioned, use only half the amount of cream cheese.
This was REALLY sweet. I thought it was more like a frosting than a dip. (I could imagine it would be really good on a dark chocolate cup-cake.)
how much does it make
Hi Danny – This recipe yields between 4-6 servings :)
I won a charity dip contest at the office with this – I didn’t tell anyone it only took a few minutes! Thanks!
Woohoo! So happy to hear that! Feel free to rate the recipe :)
Mine was a bit to buttery, so I added two teaspoons of vanilla extra and it tasted great! My dance class adored it!
Woohoo! So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Ezia!
Was in a pinch at the grocery on a quick dessert to bring to dinner at the in-laws. Thought I’d try something new and came across this! Very different and very delicious. Thanks for making me such a hit!
Woohoo! Thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Nicole!
What if you don’t have a stand mixer? Can you still make this?
Definitely! A handheld mixer will work great, or if need be, a very sturdy spatula.
Can this be frozen.. so as to add
Tonice cream??
Hi Monica! I’ve never tried freezing this dip so I can’t say for certain what the resulting taste/texture would be.
Did you end up freezing this? How did it come out?
How much does this yield?
Hi Rachel! It totally depends on how much you’d count as a serving :) In my house, maybe 4 to 6.
I think there was too much salt. I would say maybe use about half of what it calls for.
Just tried this recipe for a spa party for my 10 year old sister and everyone loved it! We used strawberries, banana chips, and pretzels to dip! Will definitely be making again!! We added in some chopped pecans and funfetti sprinkles for an extra crunch! was a fun treat and didn’t last long, we ended up making 2 batches for the 16 girls
Love hearing this, Danielle! So glad everyone enjoyed the dip!
Do we not need any flour bc mine didn’t work!
No flour needed in this recipe! It’s a dip and is not baked so it should be very creamy.
So I read the comments after I followed the recipe to a T. Mine didn’t taste like cream cheese, I love it! I know it’ll go over great tonight at my sisters house :)
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Melissa!
I wish I read the reviews before I made this because mine turned out to taste just like cream cheese rather than cookie dough. I also tried to add more sugar to kill the taste but didn’t work.
Hi Irene – Sorry to hear you didn’t have success with this cookie dough dip recipe. I have never had this taste strictly like cream cheese and many others have also commented that it tasted great. You could try adding additional butter or halving the cream cheese amount if you don’t like the flavor.
Is there any butter subsitute for this recipe by chance?
Hi there, Jessica! I’ve never tried this recipe with a butter substitute so I’m not certain. Sorry I can’t be of more help!
I followed the directions to a “T” – yet it taste like the cream cheese. My daughter had cookie dough dip at a party and loved it….taste nothing like this. I added more sugar, brown sugar and vanilla after to try to calm down the taste of the cream cheese….no luck. Does your dip taste like cream cheese?
Hi Maria – Sorry to hear you didn’t have success with this recipe. I have never had this taste strictly like cream cheese and many others have also commented that it tasted great. You could try halving the cream cheese amount if you don’t like the flavor.
Mine also tasted just like cream cheese. Did you ever find a solution to fix it?
Add 1/2c-1c powdered sugar, most similar recipes call for powdered sugar in it. I make it and add the powdered sugar and kids love it.
If I don’t have a stand mixer can I just use a hand mixer or will it not turn out right?
That should work!
How can I make this if I don’t have a mixer?
A handheld beater works!
I just made this and it is really good! I am not even a big cream cheese fan but had some on hand that needed to be used up, and I am not disappointed. I found it tastes amazing inside of a strawberry! Similar to a chocolate covered strawberry.
So glad you enjoyed it!
So, i just made this and it is very liquidy almost like cake batter, it tastes very good but i cant even get it to stay on my pretzel without it dripping through. What should i do?
Hi Alyssa – It sounds like it may have been overmixed or the ingredients were too warm. You can just pop it in the fridge for an hour or two and it’ll firm up perfectly for dipping!
How many servings would you say this makes? Great recipe by the way!
Thanks, Jililan! Totally depends on how much you’d count as a serving :) In my house, maybe 4 to 6.
I was a little hesitant when I read that this could end up tasting like cream cheese only (since I didn’t have any kind of back up plan for a potluck tonight) but this wasn’t my experience at all! It’s so good and definitely reminds me of cookie dough. I did use half a cup of mini chocolate chips and half a cup of normal sized ones and that was plenty but I think that was due to the minis. Will definitely try this as written next time, it’s so easy. I used a hand mixer and served with pretzel dipper sticks and graham crackers. Thanks for sharing!
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Laine! It’s one of my all-time favorites :)
I need this for a party, but I have to make it the day before? Will it still be ok?
Absolutely! Just keep it in an airtight container in the fridge then stir it before serving. Enjoy!
I didn’t even add the whole 8oz. Of cream cheese because I knew it would be to much and it is still all I can taste. I’ve tried adding more sugar and vanilla but it’s just not working…… What should I do?
Hi Lauren – I have never had this taste strictly like cream cheese but you can try adding additional butter or halving the cream cheese amount if you don’t like the flavor.
I made this and it tastes good! I dded an extra half teaspoon of vanilla and half cup of sugar because the cream cheese taste was a bit too strong. I paired it with pretzels like the photo!
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Taylor!
Can i use imperial butter?
Sure!
I made this for a work potluck. They loved it! I paired it with graham crackers which worked well! Thanks for the great recipe.
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Emma!
Can you make it with salted butter? I thought I had unsalted but I was wrong and can’t make it to the store today
Absolutely! Just leave out the extra salt.
Thank you so much for posting this with sugar instead of powered sugar. My girls love it with graham crackers. So for our girls week we are going to make this.
But if u double the recipe, put it in a graham cracker cost and refrigerate, it can be a pie
Love this idea, Kathy!
Put this in a gram cracker pie crust and it was absolutely amazing!
It is also really delicious served with teddy grams :)
Yes! Great combo!
No, it can’t bake. It’s just cream cheese and butter. No flour, eggs, or leavening. If you tried to bake this, it would be a gooey, runny, sticky mess.
Hi! I made this for a NYE party and everyone LOVED it! Thank you for such a quick, easy, and awesome recipe!!
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Jenna!
How well do you think it would hold in a lunch box
Pretty well as long as you have ice packs around the lunch box/bag!
Looking yummy…
I mouth has become watery .
thank you for this yummy delicious recipe
Hi, wanting to make this, can it be made ahead of time and stored overnight? Thank
Definitely!
Do I have to use the stand mixer or is a hand mixer ok?
Hand mixer will work great!
How many servings does this recipe make? Looking to make it with my students in our cooking lab :)
Hi Tara – It totally depends on how much you’d estimate each person eating, and with dips, that can be tricky!
Awesome Dip! My daughter’s volleyball team loved it.
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Maria!
It can also bake???
My kids really enjoyed it with pritzel sticks :D
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Myra!