Raw Cookie Dough Recipe No Brown Sugar

See how to make chocolate chip cookies without brown sugar! The easy homemade cookies are studded with chocolate chips and have a rich, buttery aroma. Plus, you only need 6 ingredients and 15 minutes prep for this simple white sugar chocolate chip cookies recipe.

Are you craving moist and soft chocolate chip cookies, but are out of brown sugar and don’t want to run to the store? Then this chocolate chip cookie recipe without brown sugar is for you!

Cookies made from scratch are the best thing ever! My family loves these cookies and didn’t even notice that they are made with white sugar only. I’m sure you’ll love the recipe too. It’s so easy and quick to make!

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I’ve put together many useful tips and tricks for making chocolate chip cookies without brown sugar below. But if you just want to see the recipe, scroll down to the recipe card below.

Can I use white sugar instead of brown sugar in cookies? Yes! I chose white, granulated sugar for these soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies because it’s the most accessible type of sugar.

Can you make chocolate chip cookies without brown sugar? Yes! My easy cookie recipe is made with basic ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry.

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Adding too much flour will make the cookies dry and dense. I highly recommend using a digital food scale for perfectly measured dry ingredients. Otherwise, use the spoon and sweep method, which I explain below.

However, the butter shouldn’t be too soft or verging on the edge of melted. Otherwise, it won’t cream properly, leaving you with greasy, dense cookies.

This recipe for chocolate chip cookies without brown sugar is easy to customize with different mix-ins, and I’ve listed a few ideas below. While you can switch up the add-ins, be sure to make the rest of the recipe exactly as written.

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Soft chocolate chip cookies without brown sugar take just 15 minutes to prep. Let me show you how to make cookies step by step:

For the best results, use a light aluminum pan. I love these aluminum sheet pans from Nordic Ware and this OXO half sheet pan. They distribute the heat evenly and result in beautiful, golden-brown cookies.

You want to avoid dark-colored pans. They bake hotter than light cookie sheets and can burn/dry out the cookies. Still, if that is what you have, keep a close eye on the cookies while baking.

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Before you whip up a batch of these simple chocolate chip cookies without brown sugar, go over my tips and tricks so you can make the best cookies every time!

You can store the cookies in an airtight food container at room temperature or freeze the cookies to make them last longer.

To keep your cookies soft and tender, place a piece of white sandwich bread, an apple wedge, or a tortilla in your storage container a day or two after baking. The moisture from the bread/apple will migrate to the cookies, making them soft again.

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For that fresh-out-of-the-oven taste, pop a cookie into the microwave and heat for 15 to 20 seconds. It’ll make the cookies soft and gooey again.

The unbaked chocolate chip cookie dough will last for up to 4 days in the fridge. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap/clingfilm or transfer the dough into a food container. I also recommend pressing a piece of plastic wrap/clingfilm directly on the dough, so it doesn’t dry out.

Yes, you can definitely make the cookie dough ahead. You can prepare the dough 4 days in advance and make the cookies when it’s time to bake. As mentioned above, store the dough in the fridge.

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Yes, you can freeze chocolate chip cookie dough. I love having a batch of cookie dough in my freezer so I can whip up homemade chocolate chip cookies in a pinch. Here’s how to freeze cookie dough:

Chilling ensures that cookie dough doesn't spread so much during baking and helps the flavor develop better. So, if thick and soft chocolate chip cookies are your thing, then definitely chill the cookie dough.

This easy chocolate chip cookie recipe makes 20 to 22 cookies. I used the smallest scoop from this set of 3. If you choose a larger scoop, you’ll end up with fewer cookies.

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Yes, you can absolutely double or triple the recipe if you need to make more cookies. I find that a stand mixer comes in handy when preparing a large batch of chocolate chip cookie dough.

A stand mixer with the paddle attachment is perfect to cream the sugar + butter and incorporating the egg + vanilla extract.

Chilling cookie dough is a hot topic among bakers. Some say that chilling ensures that cookie dough doesn’t spread so much during baking and helps the flavor develop better. So, if thick and soft chocolate chip cookies are your thing, then definitely chill the cookie dough for a few hours or overnight.

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Usually, I don’t bother and bake the cookies right away. If I were to put a bowl with chocolate chip cookie dough in the fridge to chill, there’d soon be no dough left because little – and big hubby – hands would surely find their way into said bowl and empty it clean. Yes, my family LOVES cookie dough.

Brown sugar is made from sugarcane or sugar beets. Brown sugar still contains molasses, a byproduct of sugar production, whereas white sugar is refined until all molasses is removed.

Molasses gives brown sugar its color and the typical caramel-like flavor. Light brown sugar contains 3 to 4% molasses, and dark brown sugar 6 to 7%. You can use them interchangeably in most recipes.

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Thickness: Brown sugar keeps the cookies thick. Expect chocolate chip cookies with white sugar to spread more than those with brown sugar.

While there a many good reasons to make chocolate chip cookies with brown sugar (think flavor and texture), it’s totally possible – and equally delicious – to omit brown sugar from the recipe and opt for another sugar.

Simply mix 1 cup / 240 g / 8 oz white sugar with 1 tablespoon molasses for light brown sugar. For dark brown sugar, combine 1 cup / 240 g / 8 oz white sugar with 2 tablespoons molasses.

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Light, medium, or dark molasses and treacle will all work fine for making homemade brown sugar. Blackstrap molasses imparts a bitter-sweet flavor, that I find too strong for cookies.

What can I use if I don’t have brown sugar for chocolate chip cookies? You have a few alternatives for brown sugar to choose from:

Granulated sugar (white sugar) is an excellent cup-for-cup replacement for brown sugar. White sugar doesn’t contain any molasses, but the nutritional values are very similar to brown sugar.

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Demerara sugar is a type of cane sugar with large grains. You can use it as a brown sugar substitute in cookies, but it doesn’t melt during baking and changes the texture of the cookies.

Coconut sugar has a unique flavor (nutty with hints of caramel) and is a healthy substitute for brown sugar. Just keep in mind that coconut is less sweet, and your cookies will be less sweet as well.

Taste: These no-brown sugar cookies are full of sweet chocolate, and vanilla flavors in buttery cookie dough – exactly like a good chocolate chip cookie should taste like!

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Texture: The cookies have a soft, chewy texture with slightly crispy edges and are chock full of chocolate chips in every bite.

Ease: This no-chill recipe is easy to whip up with simple ingredients and can be made with equipment you probably already have in your kitchen.

Versatile: You can customize the recipe with lots of mix-ins (think dried fruit or nuts), switch up the chocolate chip flavor, or add your favorite candy bar.

How To Make Edible Cookie Dough [without Brown Sugar]

Here’s a quick rundown of the tools you need to make these chocolate chip cookies without brown sugar. You’ll probably already have most of this equipment in your baking arsenal.

A digital kitchen scale is helpful to get exact measurements, especially to weigh flour. Of course, you can also use measuring cups + spoons if that is your preferred way of measuring ingredients.

Large mixing bowl: I use this set of glass mixing bowls all the time. The large bowl is perfect for baking projects.

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Electric mixer: Since this chocolate chip cookie recipe without brown sugar is medium-batched, a hand-held mixer is perfectly fine for mixing the dough. However, a stand mixer is best if you plan to double or triple the recipe.

My silicone spatula is handy to scrape down dough from the sides of the bowl. I also prefer to incorporate the flour with a spatula to avoid overworking the dough.

A cookie scoop is perfect for forming uniformly sized cookies. I used the smallest scoop from this set of 3. You can also utilize a tablespoon to portion the cookie dough. 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough create average sized cookies.

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Parchment paper: I always line my baking sheet (tray) with parchment (baking) paper to ensure the cookies come off easily, even if the baking sheet (tray) is non-stick. Another option Silpat baking mats, which are reusable and easy to clean.

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