Quick 10-Minute Edible Brownie Batter

Name: Quick 10-Minute Edible Brownie Batter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: ½ cup all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; ½ cup granulated sugar; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I used dark); ¼ teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons milk of choice (or cold coffee); ¼ cup chocolate chips (dark or semi-sweet)

By Marley Goldin

on August 7, 2023

last updated March 2, 2026

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This Edible Brownie Batter recipe is one of Marley's Menu's all-time most loved recipes! It turns your favorite nostalgic, batter-bowl-licking treat into a safe-to-consume, chocolatey and sweet dessert!

If your anything like me, your favorite part of making brownies is licking the batter out of the bowl. Well, why not forget the oven altogether, and make this quick Edible Brownie Batter instead!

You’re probably wondering why I have to clarify that this brownie batter is edible. And yes, while all brownie batters are technically edible, this recipe teaches you how to heat treat the flour and mix up a brownie batter without eggs to make a safer-to-snack-on brownie batter designed to eat with a spoon.

Plus, as a busy mom with a sweet tooth, having a no-bake, 10-minute, 8-ingredient recipe up my sleeve feels like a superpower!

Note: this recipe is not designed to put in a pan and bake. If you’re looking for a baked brownie recipe, head on over to my Condensed Milk Brownies for my most popular twist on the treat! Or, for a more classic brownie, check out these Chocolate Chip Brownies!

Brownie batter in a jar surrounded by roses — This indulgent brownie batter recipe is designed to eat raw, for a chocolaty, decadent dessert experience that doesn’t even require turning on the oven!

Edible Brownie Batter Ingredient Highlights

Unsalted butter is preferred so you can control the amount of salt. Most importantly, make sure the butter is completely melted. Dairy and unsalted plant-based both works.

What people are saying: One community member on TikTok loved this recipe and wanted to uplevel it, so she decided to brown the butter to enhance the flavor, and she said it turned out amazing! I love hearing about your variations to my recipes!

Make sure your cocoa powder is unsweetened, I used 100% dark for the deepest chocolate flavor.

The milk can be dairy or any unsweetened, unflavored nondairy milk. Use cold coffee instead to bring out the most in your chocolatey flavor!

As for the chocolate chips, you can use semi-sweet or dark chocolate.

ingredients for edible brownie batter - salt, flour, chocolate chips, vanilla extract, sugar, milk, butter, cocoa powder — All you need to make an easy edible brownie batter is flour, unsalted butter, sugar, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, salt, milk, and chocolate chips.

Edible Brownie Batter Tips and Tricks

How to Make Edible Brownie Batter

A lot of people overlook the fact that just like eggs, raw flour poses (a small, but present) risk of ingesting harmful bacteria. If you’re someone who takes the risk and eats the raw cookie dough or licks that batter bowl every time, you’re welcome to skip this step.

However, the FDA does recommend against eating raw flour! So, what’s an extra couple minutes in the microwave or oven for your safety?

Pro tip: The average shelf-life of all-purpose flour is about 8 months but freezing it can extend its life by another year and a half! Just store it in an airtight container and stick it in the freezer to avoid wasting it.

We’ve got two ways we can heat treat the flour: the microwave or the oven. For the microwave, simply zap the flour in a microwave-safe bowl in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, for a total of 90 seconds.

If you’d rather use the oven, add the flour to the baking sheet. Preheat the oven to 300°F and place the sheet on the bottom rack for a quick 5 minutes.

Then, melt the butter in the microwave (30-second intervals, stirring in between until liquefied), or on the stovetop then add it to a large mixing bowl.

Whisk the melted butter with the sugar and vanilla extract. Then, add the heat-treated flour, cocoa powder, and salt and mix to combine. At this point, you’ll have a very crumbly mixture- that’s okay!

Now, while continuously mixing, slowly add the milk (or coffee) until you’re happy with the thickness. I’m usually happy after 2-3 tablespoons of liquid.

Pro tip: Adjust the amount of liquid added to achieve your desired texture. I usually keep it thick and eat it with a spoon.

Finally, fold in the chocolate chips. I also like to hit it with an extra dusting of flaky sea salt on top, but that’s up to you!

Adding flour to a baking sheet to heat treat it in the oven. — Heat treat your flour first so it is safe to consume and has a little time to cool before you add it to your brownie batter mixture.

Adding sugar to brownie batter to combine with melted butter and vanilla extract. — In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract.

Adding cocoa powder and salt to a mixing bowl to make brownie batter. — Add the heat-treated flour, cocoa powder, and salt to form a crumbly, dry mixture.

Thinning out edible brownie batter with milk. — Slowly add the milk or coffee, whisking and assessing the consistency all the while, until you are happy with the texture.

How to Serve Your Brownie Batter

I honestly usually just eat this brownie batter with a spoon, but you can also use this as the ultimate chocolate dessert dip (see also: Brownie Batter Hummus!).

It’s great with pretzels, graham crackers, or even fresh fruit!

Please note with all the hours I spent testing and tweaking this recipe to get it just right, I did not actually test baking this batter to make brownies. This brownie batter recipe is intended to eat raw as is.

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How I Store My Brownie Batter

Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator, where it will stay fresh for about a week.

If you want to freeze it, you can in a freezer-safe storage bag. It’s best thawed and enjoyed within 6 months.