The Best No-Bake Cookies—with Coconut!
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The Best No-Bake Cookies—with Coconut!
Description
The Best No-Bake Cookies—with Coconut! rely on a simple mixture of butter, sugar, milk, cocoa powder, vanilla, salt, oats, and shredded coconut to create a rich and chewy cookie. The process involves boiling the wet ingredients briefly to melt and combine them, then stirring in the oats and coconut for texture and slight chewiness. After spooning onto parchment paper, the cookies set firmly as they cool, eliminating the need for oven baking. The addition of coconut adds a mild, fiber-rich element that complements the chocolatey base.
The boiling step ensures the sugars dissolve properly, creating a fudgy bite with that slightly sticky coating characteristic of no-bake cookies. The use of old-fashioned oats gives structure and chew, while the coconut adds subtle nuttiness and texture. This cookie is practical for when stovetop cooking is preferable to baking.
The cookies are convenient to store in an airtight container, staying ready for snack time or an easy dessert. Their no-bake nature also makes them suitable for hot weather or when oven use is limited.
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons butter (1 stick)
- 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup milk
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup coconut shredded
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring butter, sugar, milk, cocoa powder, vanilla and salt to a boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously, then remove from the heat.
- Stir in the oatmeal and coconut and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Spoon 1-inch balls onto a parchment paper. Cool for 20 minutes. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12to 14 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 117mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 250IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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