Healthy No Bake Cookies
Delicious fudgy no bake cookies that set every time! Wholesome ingredients make these lower in sugar, and higher in protein and healthy fats. These store best in the refrigerator or freezer and are great served cold!
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 103kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup cashew butter
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup extra virgin coconut oil no substitution
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup cacao powder or natural cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups gluten free rolled oats *quick cooking also work, I prefer rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut optional (sub hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, pecans, walnuts or raisins)
- 1 tablespoon cacao nibs optional, but give the cookies an extra dose of cacao goodness and a slight crunch!
Instructions
- Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper, and set aside.
- In a medium sized saucepan, add cashew butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, and salt. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until hot, about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from heat, and add in cacao powder and vanilla, whisking until a smooth chocolate sauce is formed.
- Stir in oatmeal and coconut (or other chosen mix-in, if desired), and stir until evenly coated.
- Using a tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop cookies onto the lined cookie sheet. Be sure to press the dough tightly in to the cookie scoop for the best cookie balls.
- Refrigerate or freeze the cookies until they are set (about 1 hour in the fridge or 30 minutes in the freezer). Store cookies refrigerated or frozen, and serve them cold. Coconut oil melts at a warm room temperature so the cookies will melt if left out too long.
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Notes
How to Store Leftover No Bake Cookies
Once the cookies have set, pack them in an airtight container, and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or the freezer up to 3 months (or longer!). These cookies need to stay chilled because the coconut oil will soften at room temperature.No Bake Cookies without Peanut Butter
This recipe for healthy no bake cookies without peanut butter uses a cashew butter base. Cashew butter is mildly sweet on its own, making it perfect for a lower sugar cookie. I prefer to make cashew butter at home. If you're looking for a nut-free no-bake cookie recipe, use SunButter sunflower seed butter as a swap!No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
If you love the flavor combo of chocolate and peanut butter, by all means swap the cashew butter in this recipe for creamy peanut butter. I recommend choosing a variety that is made with only peanuts and salt (no oils or sugar added).Vegan No Bake Cookies
If you love plant based desserts, these cookies are for you! They don't contain eggs, so there are no swaps to keep them vegan.Nutrition
Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg