Healthier Chocolate No-Bake Cookies
No-bake cookies gained popularity during World War II when rationing made it difficult to bake with traditional ingredients.
This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 8.
Ingredients
- 2 cup Rolled oats
- 3 tablespoon Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup Peanut butter
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/8 pinch Salt
- 1/4 cup Unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup Chopped nuts (e.g., almonds, walnuts)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine rolled oats and cocoa powder.
- In a small saucepan, heat peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, and salt over low heat until melted and well combined.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture over the oats and cocoa powder. Stir until all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
- Shape the mixture into small cookies using your hands or a cookie scoop.
- Roll each cookie in shredded coconut and chopped nuts.
- Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 150kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 8g13%
- Total Carbohydrate 18g6%
- Sugars 10g
- Protein 3g6%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.