Cookie dough is one of those things that people pretend they don’t eat raw, but absolutely do. Don’t lie. We’ve all been there, spoon in hand, standing over the mixing bowl with zero shame and zero regret. It’s basically a universal human experience, right up there with eating ice cream straight from the freezer at midnight.
The problem is that traditional cookie dough is basically the unholy trinity — sugar, wheat flour, and some plant-based fat that has no business being in food — held together by misguided optimism. Not exactly carnivore-friendly. Not exactly human-friendly either, if we’re being completely honest about what margarine or plant oil actually is.
Now, if you’ve been searching for carnivore cookie dough recipes online, you’ve probably noticed something suspicious: most of them contain sweeteners, vanilla extract, and other plant-based ingredients that have quietly gate-crashed the carnivore party. They’re wearing a carnivore costume, but they’re not fooling anyone. These Carnivore Cookie Dough Balls, however, are the real deal — 100% animal-based, zero plant ingredients, no exceptions, no compromises, no sneaky vanilla extract hiding in the back.
But if you do want sweetener or flavoring options — no judgment here — I’ve got you covered with plenty of variations at the end of the post, as usual. And if sweet isn’t your thing at all, I’ve got savory variations too, because these little dough balls are nothing if not versatile.
However, even with the basic ingredients, the result is shockingly good. Buttery, rich, slightly chewy. No baking required. No flour, no sugar, no plant oils, and no explaining yourself to anyone who gives you a funny look for eating pork rind-coated butter balls for dessert. Their loss, frankly.
Just make them, chill them, and prepare yourself for the very real possibility that the whole batch disappears before anyone else gets a look in. You’ve been warned.
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