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    Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Cookies (vegan + gluten-free + refined sugar-free)

    Jul 29, 2022 · 2 Comments

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    These Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Cookies take just 5 minutes and a couple ingredients, and if you can believe it, they're just as tasty as they are easy to make. I love using this recipe when my kids want to help in the kitchen. It's super forgiving, quick, and the results are both healthy and delicious!

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    Do you ever hesitate to turn the oven on when the temperatures rise? I love the sunshine of summertime, but it feels like I should be saving the warmth and comfort of the oven for the colder seasons! To satisfy my sweet tooth without touching the oven, I love making these Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Cookies. They're made with just a handful of ingredients and require no baking, which also makes them perfect for getting little helpers involved in the kitchen!

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    Ingredients in Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Cookies

    Here's what we're cooking with! I love that these are ingredients I always have in my kitchen, so I don't need a special trip to the grocery store to make a really yummy treat.

    • Oats - I prefer quick cooking oats for texture, but old fashioned whole oats work as well. Oats are an important ingredient because they bind the cookies together as they set!
    • Unsweetened cocoa powder - I think a high-quality cocoa powder makes a big difference in recipes like this one.
    • Almond butter - Raw, creamy, and unsalted almond butter is my favorite nut butter to use. You can swap for sun butter to keep this nut-free, or use any nut or seed butter you happen to have on hand!
    • Maple syrup - This keeps our Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Cookies free of refined sugar!
    • Vegan butter - My favorite brand of vegan butter is Miyokos, which melts, bakes, and tastes just like traditional butter. You could also use melted coconut oil, I just preferred the taste with vegan butter. Grab a jar of refined coconut oil to avoid a coconut-flavored cookie!
    • Baking essentials - Just a splash of both salt and vanilla are going to perfectly balance the flavors in these cookies!
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    All About Almond Butter

    These Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Cookies get tons of protein from almond butter, which also adds the most perfect subtle nutty flavor. I love the Trader Joe's creamy raw almond butter, but I also like making my own! It only requires one ingredient and some time in the food processor. Almonds are low in carbohydrates and high in protein. They also offer a good source of fiber, healthy fats, vitamin E and magnesium. They also provide iron and calcium.

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    Naturally Sweetened Healthy No-Bake Cookies

    One of the things that makes these cookies so much healthier than traditional recipes is that they're naturally sweetened. Rather than using refined sugar, I opted for pure maple syrup. This is made from one ingredient: the sap of maple trees. It is a seriously magic ingredient that I buy in bulk! It works wonders in both sweet and savory recipes to perfectly balance flavors and add just a bit of sweetness.

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    I hope you make and love these easy cookies! They would be perfect for getting little ones involved in the kitchen. These Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Cookies are gluten-free, vegan (no dairy or eggs!), soy-free, and can easily be made nut-free. Make sure you check out all of the No-Bake Desserts on Eating by Elaine, and subscribe to my newsletter for fun, seasonal, and plant-based recipes sent to your inbox each week!

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    Easy No-Bake Chocolate Cookies


    4 from 1 reviews

    • Author: Elaine Gordon
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 8 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    These Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Cookies take 5 minutes and they're filled with so much more nutrition than most no-bake cookies!


    Ingredients

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    • 1 cup oats (I prefer quick cooking oats for texture but old fashioned whole oats work as well), use GF if desired
    • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ¼ teaspoon fine salt
    • ½ cup raw creamy unsalted almond butter
    • ⅓ cup maple syrup
    • 2 tablespoons melted vegan butter (or melted coconut oil)*
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions

    1. Whisk together all dry ingredients (oats, cocoa powder and salt) in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
    2. Add the wet ingredients (almond butter, maple syrup, melted vegan butter [or coconut oil] and vanilla) and stir until well incorporated.
    3. Use a 2 tablespoon retractable cookie scoop to form the 8 cookies.  Place the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
    4. Place in the freezer for 1-2 hours to set.  Enjoy straight from the freezer.
    5. Store leftovers in an airtight container in your freezer for up to three months.

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    Notes

    You can use any nut or seed butter but I prefer the taste of almond butter here.

    You can use old fashioned oats if you do not have quick cooking oats.  I prefer the texture of quick cooking oats but either will work fine!  You can also pulse old fashioned oats a couple of times in a blender or food processor to get a texture more similar to quick cooking oats.

    *I prefer the flavor with the vegan butter over the coconut oil.  If you want to avoid the coconut flavor you could use refined coconut oil.

    • Prep Time: 5
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Freezer

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 205
    • Sugar: 8.7 g
    • Sodium: 75.9 mg
    • Fat: 12.4 g
    • Trans Fat: 0 g
    • Carbohydrates: 20.1 g
    • Fiber: 3.4 g
    • Protein: 5 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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    1. Amy A says

      November 17, 2022 at 8:55 pm

      These are so yummy






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      • Elaine Gordon says

        November 21, 2022 at 4:40 pm

        Thank you so much, Amy! So happy to hear you enjoyed them 🙂

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