• About
  • Resources
  • Work With Me
  • Contact

A Better Way to Thrive

Natural Health for Christians

  • Healthy Lifestyle
  • Natural Remedies
  • Wholesome Recipes
  • About
  • Resources
  • Home
  • Work With Me
  • Contact

Healthy, Fudgey No Bake Cookies

by Kristen Smith

Share This Post

Share15
Pin147
Tweet
Print
Email

No-Bake cookies are a no-fail crowd pleaser. They are simple to make, full of satisfying protein and fiber, and with a couple of small tweaks, a healthy dessert option!

Healthy Fudgey No-Bake Cookies

No-bake cookies can be dry, overly sweet, and a bit grainy when it comes to texture. They can be like the B-team of cookies. The reserves. The backups. The understudies.

The cookies you make when you’re really not that great with an oven. Psst. It’s okay. We all have our strengths!

In other words, they might make my teeth hurt and usually can’t stand up to a really good chocolate chip cookie.

But no-bakes don’t always deserve such a bad reputation. These simple cookies can actually be fudgey and incredibly delicious with none of the hard, tasteless sugar overdose.

My family loves no-bake cookies, and in fact, I do, too! With just a few simple changes to the typical no-bake recipe, these cookies can be a healthier treat for everyone to enjoy. Best of all, this healthy no-bake cookie recipe is just as easy as the original.

No-Bake Cookies

Many healthy no-bake cookie recipes rely on honey or agave syrup to sweeten the cookie. I don’t.

Here’s why. For the most part, sugar is sugar is sugar. I enjoy sweetening some desserts with honey (like this cake, and this one, and this one), but substituting honey for sugar doesn’t necessarily make one dessert healthier than another. It’s still a sugar that should be enjoyed in moderation.

To make these cookies a more reasonable treat, I simply use about half the sugar called for in a typical recipe. I promise you won’t miss it!

A generous amount of cocoa powder adds a rich flavor. Natural peanut butter and whole grain rolled oats make them very filling, too. For an extra boost, some of the rolled oats can be substituted for shredded coconut and ground flaxseed. They’re so good (and pretty good for you), I won’t even fault you for eating them at breakfast like I did this morning!

no bake cookies

Healthy, Fudgey No-Bake Cookies

Ingredients

Disclosure: Affiliate links are used here for cookie ingredients. Purchasing through these links doesn’t cost you extra but supports this site with a commission. Thanks!

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup butter or coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup unrefined sugar
  • 1 cup smooth, natural peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut*
  • 1/4 cup ground flax*

*The coconut and flax can be replaced by an additional 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats for a simplified version

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, butter or coconut oil, cocoa, and sugar. Bring to a gentle boil and cook for about a couple of minutes.
  2. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth. Add oats, coconut, and flax (or just oats if using the simpler version) and stir until well combined.
  3. Drop by heaping tablespoon on a cookie sheet and refrigerate for 1-2 hours until firm. Store any leftovers in a cool place.

Yum, yum, yum!

You can easily double this recipe, too. If I’m making these to share with friends, I always double it. Our big family can eat a single batch pretty quickly!

Healthy Fudgey No-Bake cookies 1

Do you have a no-bake cookie recipe that you love?

728x90-Gold-Label-Virgin-Coconut-Oil-3

Related Posts

  • How to Make Irresistible Whole Wheat Sourdough Cinnamon RollsHow to Make Irresistible Whole Wheat Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
  • Guilt-Free Chocolate Cake for One (Real Food, Gluten-Free, and Ridiculously Easy)Guilt-Free Chocolate Cake for One (Real Food, Gluten-Free, and Ridiculously Easy)
  • Fresh Strawberry Pie with Rhubarb SauceFresh Strawberry Pie with Rhubarb Sauce
  • Ultra-Rich Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cheesecake PieUltra-Rich Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Pie
  • Rich Homemade Dark Chocolate SauceRich Homemade Dark Chocolate Sauce
  • Honey-Drizzled Chamomile Shortbread (Plus 7 Other Chamomile Recipes)Honey-Drizzled Chamomile Shortbread (Plus 7 Other Chamomile Recipes)

Share This Post

Share15
Pin147
Tweet
Print
Email

Filed Under: Wholesome Recipes Tagged With: desserts

About Kristen Smith

I believe natural health is a blessing from God that you can start enjoying right now, one step at a time. As a trained herbalist and certified aromatherapist, I can give you trusted guidance and practical help, grounded in solid research and established tradition, so you can make progress in your journey toward thriving health. Learn more here.

« Fresh Strawberry Pie with Rhubarb Sauce
Making Peace with My Postpartum Body »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Comments

  1. Beth says

    August 13, 2016 at 8:57 am

    Do you have any idea what would happen if you used regular (JIF/Skippy/etc.) peanut butter? It’s what I have on hand. I’ve tried making a less-sweet adaptation of these and messing with the original recipe always ends up with cookies that won’t stay together – too goopy or too dry. If I use the “not-natural” peanut butter will it mess it up? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      June 9, 2018 at 11:39 pm

      I use only use Jif in my Chocolate no bakes! They turn out great. I also use the 1 minute quick cooking oatmeal. The old fashioned doesn’t cook fast enough for these and they are dry!

      Reply
      • Kristen Smith says

        June 10, 2018 at 7:05 pm

        That’s definitely true for most recipes, but this one was made specifically to use natural peanut butter and thicker oats. 🙂

        Reply
    • Kristen Smith says

      June 10, 2018 at 7:04 pm

      Beth, I just realized I never replied to you! My sincerest apologies. Using regular peanut butter will likely change the recipe texture since there is extra oil and sugar added to the peanut butter. You can definitely try, though! Maybe keep some extra oats nearby so you can add as needed in case the mixture seems a bit goopy?

      Reply
  2. Mama2eight says

    July 14, 2016 at 11:22 am

    A no cook recipe! The basic peanut butter balls.

    1 cup instant powdered milk
    1/2 cup peanut butter
    1/4 cup honey

    Mix together and roll into balls. It seems like it won’t work, but after working the mixture, it will melt together and make a smooth dough.

    Additions are possible. Rolling the balls in fun ingredients for variety.

    This recipe can be increased, just keep the ratio and it will turn out fine.

    Reply
  • Healthy Lifestyle
  • Natural Remedies
  • Wholesome Recipes

Copyright © 2021 Kristen Smith Enterprises, LLC · All Rights Reserved · Disclosures & Privacy Policy

15
147