Coconut No-Bake Cookies Recipe
No-bake cookies made with coconut instead of oatmeal for extra protein and fiber. Make them dairy-free by using coconut oil instead of butter and mix them up my adding your favorite nuts.
Servings: 24 +
Calories: 188kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter or coconut oil
- ½ cup maple syrup honey, or coconut sugar, or stevia drops to taste
- ¼ cup cocoa powder or cacao powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup almond butter pecan butter, or tahini
- 2-3 cups shredded coconut flakes
Instructions
- Melt butter or coconut oil in a large saucepan.
- Stir in sweetener and cocoa powder and bring to a simmer. Simmer 2-3 minutes or until it bubbles, but be careful not to let it burn.
- Remove from heat and add vanilla and almond/pecan butter and stir until smooth.
- Add two cups coconut and mix to combine. Add more coconut if needed until finished mixture is thick and somewhat crumbly, but scoopable.
- Use a spoon to scoop the mixture onto a parchment paper or silicone mat lined baking sheet in cookie-sized servings.
- Place baking sheets in the freezer for 15 minutes until they have hardened.
- Store in an air-tight container in the freezer until ready to consume to maintain the texture.
Notes
If desired, top with chopped or sliced nuts, orange zest from organic oranges, or a sprinkle of coarse sea salt.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cookies | Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.7g | Protein: 1.3g | Fat: 15.8g | Saturated Fat: 11.8g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 60mg | Fiber: 2.5g | Sugar: 8.8g