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Easy No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies
The ultimate healthier, lazy dessert: NO-BAKE chocolate chip cookies made with just 5 ingredients! Naturally sweetened with dates, vegan, gluten- and grain-free, and customizable depending on what you have on hand!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12 (Cookies)
Calories: 119 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed pitted dates (if your dates are super dry, soak in warm water for 10-15 minutes then drain and pat try)
- 1 cup almond flour (or sub desiccated coconut, coconut flour, or rolled oats if not grain-free // we mixed 1/2 cup almond flour + 1/2 cup desiccated coconut)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 healthy pinch sea salt
- 1/4 cup cacao nibs, dairy-free chocolate chips, or chopped dairy-free chocolate (use refined sugar-free chocolate such as Hu Kitchen or Eating Evolved to keep these cookies naturally sweetened)
Instructions
- To a food processor add pitted dates and pulse until small bits remain or a ball forms. If a ball forms, use a spoon to break it up into smaller pieces to ensure the other ingredients blend more easily.
- Then add flour, shredded coconut (or grain of choice) vanilla, and sea salt and pulse to combine. You’re looking for a dough that holds together when pressed between your fingers but isn’t so sticky that it sticks easily to your hands. If too tacky / wet, add more dry ingredients. If too dry, blend in a couple more dates at a time. (Texture will vary depending on ingredients you chose / freshness of dates.)
- Scoop out roughly 1 ½ Tbsp amounts (we love this scoop), roll into a ball, then flatten gently between your palms into a disc shape. Smooth the edges with your fingers. Repeat until all cookies have been formed.
- Top with chocolate chips, pieces, or cacao nibs, and another sprinkle of salt. Then enjoy! Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for 1 month (or more).
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Notes
- *Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with a half cup each of almond flour and desiccated coconut and with Enjoy Life dark chocolate chips.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cookie
Calories
119
(6%)
Carbohydrates
16.9g
(6%)
Protein
1.8g
(4%)
Fat
6.5g
(10%)
Saturated Fat
3.3g
(17%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.59g
Monounsaturated Fat
1.58g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
168mg
(5%)
Fiber
2.8g
(11%)
Sugar
13.2g
(26%)
Vitamin A
25IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.05mg
(0%)
Calcium
23.04mg
(2%)
Iron
1.32mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12(Cookies)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 119
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 119 | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 16.9g | 6% |
| Protein | 1.8g | 4% |
| Fat | 6.5g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.3g | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.59g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.58g | 8% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% |
| Sugar | 13.2g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 23.04mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.32mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.