Simple and delicious- that’s how it’s supposed to be- these no-bake chocolate cookies are gluten-free and full of all things yummy. 

A no-bake chocolate cookie with all things delicious in under 10 minutes. Simple and delicious- that's how it's meant to be. #cookies #nobake #glutenfree
Hi there.

It’s been a while.

My exams have been keeping me busy, then I had Christmas break for 3 weeks, which I spent in India. My Chemistry exam was today, so I don’t feel like working. Instead, I’m procrastinating.

Today I bring you the n0-bake chocolate cookies recipe. A cookie that lies somewhere between fudge and a good ol’ cookie. It’s full of all things good- peanut butter, coconut, oats, and chocolate.

I first tried no-bake cookies at a bake sale a while ago, but didn’t appreciate its splendor back then. I made these a couple of months ago, and they were gone in 10 minutes. This barely gave them time to cool. Bite after glorious bite, so difficult to resist. Soft, sweet, nutty, chewy. Isn’t that what constitutes a good cookie?

A no-bake chocolate cookie with all things delicious in under 10 minutes. Simple and delicious- that's how it's meant to be. #cookies #nobake #glutenfree

The only purely healthy ingredient in these no-bake chocolate cookies is the oats; however, you can make the cookies healthier by using almond butter instead of peanut butter, using a little less sugar if you like things a little less sweet, and reducing the size of each cookie. The coconut in this recipe is optional; however, I wouldn’t do away with it- the flavor and texture it adds is unbeatable. Drizzling with dark chocolate? Not necessary, but a must. It looks like they’ve taken hours to make- but in reality, it was only minutes. One of my favorite “cookies” – a must-have in your recipe binder.

So if you don’t feel like using the oven, then this no-bake chocolate cookies recipe is exactly what you’re looking for!

no-bake chocolate cookies

No-Bake Chocolate Cookies

Simple and delicious- that’s how it’s supposed to be- these chocolate no-bake cookies are gluten-free and full of all things yummy. 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup unsalted or salted butter- either works, or margarine
  • ½ cup milk, skim, whole, evaporated- either works as long as it's not sweet
  • pinch salt, if the butter is unsalted
  • 3 cups quick cooking oats
  • ⅓ - ½ cup desiccated coconut
  • ½ cup crunchy peanut butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract, PLEASE make sure that you're using vanilla extract not essence, essence is a lot more powerful in taste so you'll have to reduce the amount you add!

Instructions

  • In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa, butter and milk.
  • Bring these ingredients to a boil on medium heat, boil for 2 minutes, then turn off the heat.
  • Stir in the oats coconut, peanut butter, salt and vanilla.
  • Spoon 2 tbsp sized mounts of the mixture onto a parchment paper lined/ greased tray and flatten into the shape of a cookie. Work quickly as the mixture sets- just like fudge.
  • Cool for about 10 minutes, drizzle with melted chocolate and sprinkle atop some crushed peanuts and desiccated coconut for a fancier finish.

Notes

Roughly adapted from Robin at All Recipes 

Looking for more no-bake recipes? I’ve got you covered!

A no-bake chocolate cookie with all things delicious in under 10 minutes. Simple and delicious- that's how it's meant to be. #cookies #nobake #glutenfree