Healthy No Bake Chocolate Cookies are easy to make and will satisfy your sweet tooth too. You can’t go wrong with the winning combo of cocoa, coconut & peanut butter.
Sometimes healthy cookies get a bad rap, but these are delicious for adults and kids alike. This recipe only makes about a dozen cookies so there aren’t too many sitting around trying to tempt you. These cookies also freeze well too.
Healthy No Bake Cookies
I was curious about the origin of no bake cookies because I have heard them called several different names. One name I haven’t heard no bake cookies referred to is Preacher Cookies. This name came about long ago when preachers used to make house calls to members of the congregation. It is said that housewives could look out the window and see the preacher coming from far way. These cookies are so quick to make that they would be ready by the time the preacher made it to the door. Hence the name!
These healthy no bake cookies are easy to make and a great recipe for beginner chefs. I love finding recipes that will give budding cooks confidence in the kitchen and this is certainly one of them. They can be made fast and you most likely have everything you need in your pantry too!
How long will it take for no bake cookies to harden?
The cookies will take about 20 minutes to harden up. If you are in a hurry, you can place them in the refrigerator to expedite that process.
Why did my no bake cookies not set?
The biggest culprit of no bake cookies not setting up is not letting the mixture boil long enough. The key is to make sure the mixture is at a rolling boil and then start a one minute timer. That should do the trick.
I don’t love coconut, should I make these cookies?
Not a coconut lover? I’d still try them. The coconut flavor is pretty subtle.
What is coconut sugar?
Have you ever tried coconut sugar? It’s fairly expensive, so I don’t do major baking with it, but it’s nice to have on hand. It’s a pretty dark brown and is supposed to be full of vitamins and minerals. It’s not as sweet as traditional white sugar, but it also isn’t as processed. I like to use it to make kettle corn when I need an healthy sweet snack, and this is the second recipe I’ve used it in. It might be something fun for you to try if you see it at the store.
Heathy (ish) Coconut No Bake Cookies
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Make 15 cookies 1x
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These no-bake chocolate coconut cookies will satisfy your sweet tooth & are kid approved too! Made with a winning combo of cocoa, coconut & peanut butter.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or regular white sugar)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk
- 3 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (I used a dark dutch-processed cocoa powered)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/3 cup salted natural peanut butter, crunchy or creamy
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat add the coconut sugar, milk, coconut oil, and cocoa powder. Stir to combine well. Stirring often, bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and simmer for 1 minute.
- Remove the pan from the head and stir in the coconut, oats, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt. Stir to combine well. Using a cookie scoop or 2 spoons, place a tablespoon ball of the cookie mixture on a wax or parchment paper lined sheet. Repeat until all of the oat mixture is gone. Let the cookies sit for about 20 minutes to firm up and then enjoy within a day or two.
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: healthy cookie recipe, coconut cookie recipe, chocolate cookie recipe, no bake cookie recipe
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Everyone will enjoy these Healthy No-Bake Cookies that are easy to make and delicious to boot! Enjoy from my kitchen to yours.
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I had to make them immediately for our team ride tomorrow, the kids will love this
I just had my fifth baby and gained 50 pounds with this pregnancy, a new record for me. 🙁 She is almost four months old now, and the weight is slowly coming off. I felt like I should give myself the first 6 months after she was born to let my body recuperate before stressing about it (though I have been trying to eat right and exercising some, of course). I’m now down about 40 lbs of the 50 and starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Bodies are miraculous things, and yours is doing miracles right now. So be patient with yourself. The Lord loves you for your willingness to sacrifice in order to bear one of His children, and He will bless you for it, now and forever. And your body will bounce back, not as quickly as it has in the past, but it will get there.
PS-you don’t know me, but I found your blog somehow and bought your e-book and I’ve really enjoyed them. And I related to this post, because I am still kind of there. Hang in there, it gets better!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Kind words, even from someone you don’t know, have a way of changing the day. You don’t know how much I needed to hear all that today. And you are right, it’s so good that I get a baby at the end of all of this because I REALLY like that part. This pregnancy business is so hard though, but you are right, real sacrifice doesn’t go unrewarded. Hope to hear from you again, M.
Melissa! These are killer. I made them twice last week, they are so so good. Thanks for another great recipe, I always have the ingredients around for these. You truly are beautiful inside and out, these summer babies are hard, but the birthdays sure are fun.
MAN! It’s a good thing you get a baby at the end of a pregnancy, because otherwise it’s just not worth it. I’m sorry you’re hurting — and I totally get the weight gain. 10 weeks left and you get a sweet gift from God!
Thanks for sharing this Melissa. I wish I could take away all of your pain. You are such a beautiful Momma. And I’m aloud to say that and have you listen to me when I do.
Honey, love that growing body. I experienced the same (record high!) with one of my pregnancies and I still had plenty of fluctuations since. It means nothing. Love yourself no matter what! You are amazing.
Just saw them in the Minimalist Baker blog, and they looked so good!! So cool to hear that they worked out so well for you (and your kids).
Not much beats the peanut butter + chocolate combo! X
I’m making these tommorow. Thanks!
This look yummy! I bought some coconut milk and oil and have yet to use either cause I just wasn’t sure what to do with it. This is the recipe I will use them in for the first time!!!