Gluten-free No-bake Cookies (the best texture, so easy!)
Servings 10 cookies
These gluten-free no-bake cookies only take a few minutes to put together and are naturally vegan and dairy-free.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 tablespoons (49 grams) coconut oil or unsalted butter for a non-vegan version
- 1/2 cup (128 grams) salted natural peanut butter the kind with just nuts and salt or almond butter
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) maple syrup I do not recommend honey
- 1/8 teaspoon salt if your peanut/almond butter is unsalted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (138 grams) rolled oats (make sure to use gluten-free oats)
- about 1/4 cup (43 grams) mini chocolate chips mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a medium pot, melt the coconut oil over low heat.3 1/2 tablespoons (49 grams) coconut oil
- Add the peanut butter, maple syrup, and salt, if using, and stir until well combined.1/2 cup (128 grams) salted natural peanut butter, 1/2 cup (120 ml) maple syrup, 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Turn the heat up to medium, and while stirring constantly, bring the mixture to a boil.
- Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. The mixture should become glossy and caramel-like. Don't boil it longer or it may separate.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and oats until well combined.1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 1/2 cups (138 grams) rolled oats
- Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop out balls of the mixture onto a piece of parchment paper.
- Let the cookies cool until almost room temperature. Place the chocolate chips in a small bowl and roll the tops of the cookies in the chocolate chips. You can also stir the chocolate chips into the almost cooled mixture if you don't mind them melting and partially combining with the peanut butter mixture.about 1/4 cup (43 grams) mini chocolate chips
- Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week. They can be kept at room temperature but they don't hold up as well and are a bit soft.
Notes
- I've made these with refined and unrefined coconut oil and they taste almost the same, with the unrefined version having just a slight coconut taste.
- I've tried these several times with honey and the texture comes out totally different, and not in a good way. The cookies also taste overwhelmingly of honey.
- The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.
Nutrition
Calories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 89mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mgNet Carbs: 21
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