Healthy No-Bake Cookies (Gluten Free & Vegan)
These healthy no bake cookies have all the same chocolate peanut butter flavor as the original, but are made with healthier ingredients. They're the perfect treat!
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Servings: 12 -14 Cookies
Calories: 170kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons Coconut Oil (Can Sub Vegan Butter or Butter)
- 1/2 cup Natural Peanut Butter (Creamy or Chunky)
- 1/2 cup Pure Maple Syrup
- 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder or cacao powder (NOT Dutch Processed)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 1/2 cups Gluten-Free Quick Oats (Can use rolled, if needed--see notes)
Instructions
- Prep Your Station. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a reusable silicone baking mat and set aside. Make sure your ingredients are close by and ready to go, since this recipe moves quickly once you start.
- Boil The Cookie Base. In a large saucepan, gently melt coconut oil, syrup, and cocoa powder together over medium heat, stirring regular. Continue stirring until the mixture comes to a boil, with bubbles all across the surface. Boil 2 minutes, whisking or stirring constantly, then remove from heat.
- Stir In The Remaining Ingredients. When the pan is removed from the heat, Add peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir to combine. Add oats and stir to coat evenly in the chocolate peanut butter mixture.
- Scoop. Use a medium cookie scoop to measure 1 1/2 TBSP scoops of the cookie mixture onto your prepared baking sheet. Gently pat down slightly with the back of a flexible spatula, if needed. (You want little mounds)
- Chill To Set. Place the pan in the refrigerator until the cookies are set, about 1 hour. Store leftover cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week, or freeze up to 2 months.
Notes
- Peanut Butter. This recipe is formulated to work with natural peanut butter (made with JUST peanuts or peanuts and salt). If you use a traditional peanut butter spread (like JIF or Skippy), the cookies will not spread.
- Oats. If you're gluten-free, make sure to buy certified gluten-free oats. I recommend quick oats for the best texture, but rolled oats can be used. Cookies made with rolled oats may not spread as much and will have a chewier texture.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1Cookie (1/12 recipe) | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.3g | Protein: 3.7g | Fat: 9.8g | Saturated Fat: 3.7g | Sodium: 50.6mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 8.5g | Calcium: 19.2mg
Nutrition facts are an estimate only and will vary based on brands and amounts used.
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