Healthy Dark Chocolate No-Bake Cookies

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Our decadent, truly satisfying and Healthy Dark Chocolate No-Bake Cookies is a a no-fail easy no-bake cookie recipe that is ready to devour in 10-15 minutes! Are you ready to whip up this small batch of yum?

They are chocked full of old-fashioned rolled oats, dark chocolate, almond milk, with a almond or peanut butter option. More healthy? You may love these Healthy Peanut Butter Cup Quinoa Crispy Treats and these Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars – No Bake too!

Healthy Dark Chocolate No-Bake Cookies

Why These Healthy Dark Chocolate No-Bake Cookies Are So Satisfying

Say it’s so?!  You mean I can eat as many of  these Healthy Dark Chocolate No-Bake Cookies as I want and not feel guilty?  Yes, to a point, like all foods you don’t want to eat the whole oatmeal cookie batch in one fatal swoop! 🙂 

But, the best thing?  It truly satisfies you when you crave something sweet, rich and decadent. (which I often do!)  Perfect snack for the kids as well as the adults! 

  • Gluten-Free, Vegan & Non-Dairy options are available in the recipe, but if you use whole milk or regular oats, just substitute with whatever you have on hand. 
  • Only 4 ingredients and you can control the sugar with whichever peanut butter or almond butter you use.  Some of them can be loaded with sugar, so if you want them super healthy, then you might want to check the sugar.

These Healthy Dark Chocolate No-Bake Cookies are my absolute favorite cookies right now! Loving these to the moon and back!! 

If you want another super yummy vegan no-bake cookie recipe check out these Classic Vegan No-Bake Cookies! We whole-heartedly approve! 

Healthy Dark Chocolate No-Bake Cookies

Dark Chocolate Tips & Benefits

It is said, dark chocolate is good for you, so we went with dark chocolate in this no-bake cookie recipe!  Here are some reasons why Dark Chocolate is really good for you.

Healthy Dark Chocolate No-Bake Cookies

Ingredients You Need

Healthy No Bake Cookies RECIPE

Healthy Dark Chocolate No-Bake Cookies

How to Make Healthy Dark Chocolate No-Bake Cookies

  1. Prepare a parchment paper or wax paper-lined baking sheet and set aside.
  2. Use microwave or heat almond butter, vanilla almond milk, dark chocolate chips in a saucepan over low heat until the chocolate melts.
  3. Once the chocolate mixture is smooth and melted, stir in the oats and remove the saucepan from heat.
  4. With a small cookie scoop, (1 Tablespoon) scoop or spoon about 8 scoopfuls of cookie dough onto the wax paper-lined or parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  5. Let the cookies set in the fridge for about 10-15 minutes and good eating to you!

QUICK AND EASY RECIPE

Tips for Healthy No-Bake Cookies Recipe

  • Storing: I stored mine in the refrigerator, but you can store them at room temperature or in the fridge completely sealed one they are set up. I like them straight from the fridge! 
  • Add-Ins: You could add in raisins or dried cherries for an added treat. These are really good in the morning or before bed or just as a snack. Love, Love, Love!!!  
  • Add some vanilla extract, honey or maple syrup for some added flavor.
  • Oats: You can use regular old-fashioned rolled oats in place of gluten-free oats, so choose what fits your style!  I used Flahavan’s Irish Oats!  
  • For vegan, use vegan ingredients like chocolate chips like Lily’s or Enjoy Life

QUICK AND EASY RECIPE

These no bake dark chocolate oatmeal cookies are so simple to make and taste absolutely perfect when you want a sweet treat that is healthy and delish!  Enjoy!

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Healthy Dark Chocolate No-Bake Cookies

Dark Chocolate No-Bake Cookies {Gluten-Free, Vegan & Non-Dairy too!}

Kim Lange
A decadent, truly satisfying dark chocolate no-bake cookie chocked full of old-fashioned rolled oats, dark chocolate, vanilla almond milk, vanilla and almond butter. {Gluten-Free, Vegan & Non-Dairy too!}
4.55 from 37 votes
Prep Time 4 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup almond butter or peanut butter or your favorite 'nut' butter
  • cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice, use non-dairy if wanting vegan option
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips I used Ghirardelli 60% Chocolate Chips, but for vegan option, use vegan chips
  • 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats quick oats or gluten free oats, I used Flahavan's Irish Oatmeal

Instructions
 

  • Prepare a wax paper-lined baking sheet and set aside.
  • Use microwave or heat almond butter, vanilla almond milk, dark chocolate chips in a saucepan over low heat until the chocolate melts.
  • Once the chocolate mixture is smooth and melted, stir in the oats and remove the saucepan from heat.
  • With a cookie scoop or spoon, (1 Tablespoon) scoop about 8 scoopfuls onto the wax paper-lined baking sheet.
  • Let them set in the fridge for about 10-15 minutes and good eating to you!

Notes

I stored mine in the fridge, but you can store them at room temperature or in the fridge. I like them both ways. Totally satisfying.
You could add in raisins or dried cherries for an added treat. These are really good in the morning or before bed or just as a snack. Love, Love, Love!!!
You can use regular old-fashioned rolled oats in place of gluten-free oats, so choose what fits your style!  I used Flahavans Irish Oats!  
For vegan, use vegan ingredients like chocolate chips like Lily's or Enjoy Life
Keyword chocolate, cookies, dark chocolate, gluten free, no bake, oatmeal, oats, peanut butter, vegan
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23 Comments

  1. Hi Gordon! I really don’t know, I would think you could add some coconut but probably not half due to the structure and texture of the coconut. Try it with more oatmeal next time and you should see a difference. .Hope that helps!! 🙂

  2. Mine did not turn out I mean they’re good but still soft after hours of being in the fridge. Not sure why maybe it’s because I used unsweetened coconut flakes as a substitute for half of the oatmeal because I started making them and realized I was almost out of oatmeal

  3. Love these as a healthy alternative to the traditional “no bake cookies.” Thank you for the recipe. The dark chocolate makes them healthier and tastier IMO. I’ve been making the traditional ones for more decades than to which I will admit. Fabulous find.

  4. perfect! Love them! I have extreme food allergies and out the 27 things I can eat… oats, cocoa, and almonds are 3 of them! I made these and am in heaven on earth. If we become blessed with an 8th child I am absolutely taking these with me to nibble on during labor for a boost of energy. Thanks!

  5. For South-Africans, almond butter costs an arm and a leg and almond milk? I haven’t seen it before. I did see the recipe said that you can substitute almond butter for peanut butter but is there something else you can substitute almond milk with?

  6. It felt so good to read about the health benefits of dark chocolate and cocoa! And it felt even better to find out that these rich chocolate cookies are guilt free and healthy!! Love everything about them 🙂

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