Coconut No-Bake Cookies

I like the idea of coconut sugar. Somehow I haven’t tried it before but this looks like quite an occasion to give it a whirl!

These are delicious- thanks so much for a great recipe!

I just made these and they were delicious and super quick! Thank you!

These are wonderful! I love no bake cookies and these absolutely curbed that craving!!

These were so good! Everyone enjoyed them (vegan and omnivore alike) and only crumbs remained. They’ve made my no-fail dessert recipe list. I saved two cookies for myself and liked them even better the next day!

Hi Dana,

These cookies are the best thing ever!! Why anyone still eats refined sugar and dairy when they can make deliciousness like this is beyond me. Are they suitable for freezing? Thank you! x

Can I leave out the sugar or just add more peanut butter instead? I’m trying to ditch as much sugar as possible. What would you do? I can’t wait to try this, it looks delish!

So yummy! I’ve made two batches of these cookies, added cinnamon to one of them. LOVE them!!

Yummy! Next time I’ll add more peanut butter and possibly more cocoa, and I’ll lessen the sugar. All personal preference of course! Still yummy regardless!
Thanks Dana!

I love all things PB & chocolate, mostly because of the sweet & salty factor. I’m going to try making these with just a little bit of course sea salt on top. Do you think that would take the saltiness too far?

I just whipped up these cookies and the batter tastes delicious so I’m sure they’ll be just as delicious in 25 minutes (when I plan to eat all of them…not really…but possibly). Is there a way to sub honey/agave/maple syrup instead of the coconut sugar?

Just what I needed! Almost healthy :)
I think next time I will use just a tad bit less peanut butter, would rather have a little more chocolate/coconut taste. But these are yummy, eating them all…

I just made these with walnuts and almonds instead of coconut. Scrumptious!

These cookies have been a go-to for me for almost a year :) They’re quick, I almost always have all of the ingredients on hand, and (unfortunately for my waist) they’re addicting!

Wonderful! feeds my little demons :- D like a lot! thank you!!

Just made these and turned out great. I subbed water for the almond milk without any problems…. (I usually do this for most recipes calling for milk). Hard to stop just eating one.

My husband and I love these! I’ve made them 3 times in the past two weeks. My husband is often requesting “stove top” cookies like his mom would make. This is a MUCH healthier version and one that’ll I’ll happily make again and again. We like it with special dark cocoa powder and I also add in dried fruit like raisins or cherries.

I was looking for an easy, amazing cookie recipe for a family party and this is definitely it!!! I put them in the fridge to set them, and they turned out perfectly! So chewy and coconut-y- and the best part- no baking involved!! I ended up making 2 batches and I’ll definitely be making these again. And they are so easy, I have a feeling I’ll be making them on weekends for my husband and I. Dangerous. =) Thanks so much- LOOOOVE your blog.

These are delicious! added them on a whim to my Christmas baking. They may have been my favorite.

Wow! These cookies looks really amazing YUM! I love it! It’s tasty and it’s no bake! They are just so mouthwatering!

I am in LOVE with these. I have been using quinoa flakes as I ran out of oats, and they are great! A new staple for sure. Thanks!

Made these…delicious! So grateful for your website…it has become my favourite source for recipes! #grateful Thank you!

How long does it last for? As I am planning to make these for the charity in christmas time. Do I need to keep them in the fridge?

I just made these and they didn’t turn out :( the mixture is so crumbly, they won’t even stick together. I can’t figure out what I did wrong. I doubled the batch but I double checked all my measurements… any thoughts?

YUM! Followed directions as written. My not-quite-4-year-old had so much fun helping! Thanks for all of the delicious, healthy, and EASY recipes!!!!

Wow! This recipe is awesome! Just made it for the second time in 2 days. The coconut is perfect, not overwhelming. My kids and husband loved them too, thus the second batch. Thank you!

Just wanted to share that this is my SIXTH time making these cookies this summer! They are delicious, crowd pleasing, a perfect treat to nibble on during the week, and SO fast and easy! I even made some for a friend for her birthday and put sprinkles on top before chilling them. Thanks for this awesome recipe! xo

These are soooooooo good. I made eight cookies with my ice cream scooper then realized the recipe should have made fifteen cookies. hmmm, this makes it even MORE dangerous because it is so yummy but at my cookie size, based on your nutrition info, each one is 221 calories! Super easy, perfect for a hot summer (no oven) and ingredients most people have on hand. Love this!

These are so good! I belong to a group of ladies who bake cookies for our local veteran’s hospital. Since I have food restrictions I try to provide cookies for soldiers who have the similar issues. It’s been so HOT here lately the thought of using the oven was daunting so these were the perfect solution. I can’t wait for the soldiers to try them. Thank you!

Can I substitute the rolled oats for steel cut?

I just made these, but they are SO crumbly and dry :(…I followed the recipe to a t, and the taste is absolutely perfect, but they just never came together…I wrapped the crumbly mixture and put it in the fridge to see if anything happens, but I don’t think it’ll work out….I think I’ll just use it as ice cream topping!

These were a total hit in the office! The cooking method – cocoa, sugar and butter heated and then combined with oatmeal and flavoring – is so similar to a 1950s recipe my gram made through my childhood, it was a blast from the past – but even better! Thanks for a great recipe.

Could I use sunflower seed butter instead to make a nut free version?

These look spectacular! My mom always made me something similar to these minus the PB but plus a ton of sugar, crisco and dairy milk! Love that these are vegan – if one wanted to make these minus the PB (or any nut butters), can you just leave it out or should one add something to take place of the moisture in the PB? Cannot wait to try these much healthier and vegan formula (compared to what mom made – sorry mom!)

tks in advance

These were AMAZING!! I made a few w/o chocolate for me and some with dark chocolate. They were a big hit. I am making another batch next week.

I’ve made these once a week for the past three weeks and I am obsessed! Thank you for helping solve my chocolate craves!

I made these cookies over the weekend and my husband and son loved them so much I made 2 additional batches after they scarfed them down :-) I have loved every recipe that I’ve made on your site so far. I am so thankful for your work for us dairy free gluten free folks. Thank you!

These cookies are simple and delicious! Perfect recipe for busy (or lazy) people like me!

Just made these with cow’s milk and they’re definitely lacking the gooey goodness portrayed in the photo. Wouldn’t stick together when I tried to transfer to the pan as cookies, so I ended up just eating the mixture with a spoon from a bowl. :*) Still tasty but I’ll be trying these again with almond milk to achieve true cookie form. And Dana, you are so lovely.

I’m the #1 no-bake dessert recipe fan!!!

It’s funny, these remind me so much of a BAKED cookie recipe I made a few weeks ago.

I’ve done this recipe with my students. It turned out really well! I substituted muesli (that I bought and didn’t like) for the oats. We had to chill them to set. Everyone liked them. Its hard to eat just three. ^^

These look AMAZING. Adding them to my list for tonight!

Question: Did you go with non-dairy milk in order to keep the recipe vegan, or is there another sciencey/baking reason behind that decision as well? I’d like to try these with cow’s milk, but I imagine dairy and non-dairy milks may behave differently when heated up. I’d appreciate your thoughts (and will post an update, too)!

THESE ARE SO PERFECT AND DECADENT!!
I topped them with roasted pistachios and threw them in the freezer so that they would firm up quicker because I have the patience of a two year old.

One bowl, less than 10 minutes and delicious? Where is the option for 6 stars??

There are great! However, mind never firmed up :( any tips?..

Your Coconut Macaroons look delicious! Anything with chocolate is seriously my best friend.

I took your newest Food Photography Course a couple months ago and I loved it! I can’t even tell you how much it has helped me. It has taught me so much in the editing section that I don’t know how I would of figured it out anywhere else. The course also gave me a deeper understanding on how to use my camera settings.

Thank you so much!

Oh my god these look insane!! I cannot wait to try these out!
Have you had any experience with maybe freezing any leftovers? I guess it would be quite a hassle to thaw it, but just wondering if it could be a possibility. If not, I’ll just bring all the leftovers into work! X

I made these as soon as they popped up and they turned out perfect! My only complaint… my kids liked them and ate them all. LOL not really a complaint, but a did want them all to myself.

I immediately made a batch of these cookies after seeing the recipe in my inbox–I was so happy to see that I already had all of the ingredients in my pantry. So quick and delicious! They turned out perfectly after a quick trip in the fridge to help them harden up. My non-vegan, non-gluten-free family members loved them (almost) as much as I did, so they’re bound to be a staple at family gatherings all summer. Thank you for another great recipe!

Hot damn your website makes me happy. I have been gluten and dairy free for about 3 months on the advice of a naturopath. After nearly 2 years of misery my health has improved ten-fold. I wasn’t sure if I could stick with it but your recipes prove how uncomplicated it can be….especially for a sweet tooth like mine. I just made these cookies and had to lick the bowl :)
Thanks for sharing all your recipes and tips. It makes me want to get in the kitchen and get experimenting!

did almond butter, these are seriously a favorite. Thanks!

Yummmmm I just have to find some of the ingredients for these and they will be whipped up in my kitchen!!! I have a friend who would die for these.

Cookie success!! So easy to make and eat :) Delicious coconut and peanut butter flavour. Thanks for the great recipe Dana xo

We make the same thing in the Southwest for our kids. We call them “haystacks,” and they are very popular.

I made similar cookies for my son when he was at home, the recipe I used had way too much sugar and no peanut butter, your recipe is even better, can’t wait to make them for my son when he comes to visit, thanks for sharing these cookies

This is awesome! I will definetely try this recipe soon, cookies must be dlicious.

Your recipes are awesome – they are an amazing rescue when you forget it’s your friend’s birthday today and you have to prepare something delicious ASAP :)

Mmm…. these remind me of a cookie my mom used to make when I was a kid… I will have to try these :)

Dana, is there a substitute for oats in all of your recipes please ?? Cannot obtain GF where I am.
Thanks, Belinda

I love chocolate and coconut together! Can’t wait to try these, they look so easy and delicious :)

With this recipe, those of us who are gluten intolerant are fast running out of excuses! And the combination of all things coconut, chocolate and peanut butter is simply divine. Wondering whether using the dehydrator would make the cookies even crunchier….

yumm!! I love how you come up with so many different and tasty recipes :)

These are delicious!!

These cookies look so delicious, Dana! Chocolatey and coconut-ty… yum! <3

These cookies look so good, right up my alley!

These look like a grown-up (and much healthier) version of the chocolate cornflake cakes of my youth – yum! I love how fudgy they look…darn it, looking at these pictures I just know coconut sugar is getting added to my next shopping list…

These look lovely. No bake cookies are great, especially when you have a super tiny kitchen or on a hot summer day. Your cookies look so gooey. Do they stick to your fingers at all?

They look amazing!
xx,
E.

These cookies look so fudgy and tasty! I love how they are no-bake, no oven temperatures or hot trays to worry about. Coconut and dark chocolate is perfect!

Such a fun twist on your macaroons – I’m sharing on FB!

Yessssssssss! Coconut and chocolateeeeeee FTW <3

I love the fact that you post the weight of each ingredient in a “universal” measurement, i makes it so much easier when I don’t have to convert cups to deciliters. :)

Can’t wait to try these. I think I have all the ingredients!

OBsessed with no bake cookies and these are no different- They look delicious Dana!

These look DANGEROUS!

Ooooh my! these cookies look like heaven!
xoxo from italy!

Oh my. No-bake cookies are my all-time favorites! While I love how simple they are to make, it’s the texture that gets me every.dang.time. Love this – pinned!

I used to make a version of this cookie when I was a wee one, it was the one kind of cookie I could make when my Mom was not around, as it did not involve the oven. I must try these, it will be so reminiscent.