No Bake Almond Joy Cookies

5 from 5 votes

These easy no bake cookies come together fast, and are reminiscent of my favorite candy bar growing up-- only made with wholesome ingredients instead!

Prep Time5

Chilling Time20

Total Time5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cookies

Calories: 156kcal

Author: Michelle Miller

Ingredients

Chocolate Oatmeal Layer

3 tablespoons coconut oil
3 tablespoons almond butter
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup sub honey or date syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
pinch sea salt
3/4 cup oatmeal certified gluten free, if necessary
24 almonds optional

Chewy Coconut Layer

2 tablespoons almond butter
1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup or sub date syrup
1/2 tablespoon coconut oil
1/2 cup coconut unsweetened

Dark Chocolate Coating

2 ounces 85% dark chocolate melted

Instructions

Prepare the chocolate oatmeal layer first. Add all ingredients except oatmeal to a bowl and mix well until glossy. Add oatmeal, and stir come fully coat.
Divide the chocolate oatmeal layer into 12 cookies by pressing the mixture down in a mini muffin tin (I love my silicone mini muffin pan for this).
Prepare the almond coconut layer by adding the almond butter, coconut oil, and honey to a bowl. Mix to combine, and then microwave for 20-30 seconds to warm until it just begins to bubble, but not for too long. Watch carefully to keep the mixture from hardening too much. Remove from microwave, and add coconut, and stir to combine.
Divide the coconut layer between the 12 cookies.
Top with a layer of melted dark chocolate, and 2 almonds if desired.
Freeze until set, at least 25 minutes.

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Notes

To make these Gluten Free, make sure to use a certified gluten free oatmeal.
Make it Vegan: Stick to date syrup or even maple syrup to keep these vegan. Honey works as a swap in this recipe if that's included in your diet. Be sure to use quality dark chocolate with no milk products.
For the Family: These cookies are high in calories because of the nut butter and coconut oil, but the calories are all nutrient dense and healthy! My son loves these, and I don't mind him having small amounts of honey once in a while. He is teething, so I let him have these right out of the freezer when his mouth is bothering him.
Make these Nut Free: You can make them more of a "Mounds" or "Bounty" bar by swapping the almond butter for SunButter (sunflower seed butter). Omit the almonds on top.

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