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!

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! 

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.

• Use any good quality dark chocolate.  I love to use Enjoy Life, Lakanto, or or Ghirardelli.
• Good quality dark chocolate is rich in fiber, iron, magnesium copper, manganese and other minerals.
• Cocoa and dark chocolate have a wide variety of powerful antioxidants, more than a lot of other foods. Add in rolled oats, almond butter and some almond milk and you have one helluva health kick going on!
• Don’t we all want to know more about Dark Chocolate 101: Health Benefits, Nutrition, Recipes, Buying Guide, And More? Yes we do!

Ingredients You Need

Healthy No Bake Cookies RECIPE

• almond butter or peanut butter  or your favorite nut butter. For an allergy option, you could try sunflower seed butter as an option
• vanilla unsweetened almond milk or any milk of choice, use a non-dairy milk if wanting vegan
• dark chocolate chips, I used Ghirardelli 60% Chocolate Chips , but for vegan option, use vegan chips
• old-fashioned oats, quick oats or gluten free oats, I used Flahavan’s Irish Oatmeal.  If you want more texture, go for the old fashioned rolled oats.

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!

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

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!

More No-Bake Treats!

• Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
• Yummy Chocolate Granola Oat Bar Bites – Healthy & No Bake too!
• Easy Fruit Granola Bars
• Homemade Energy Bars
• Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls – GF option
• No Bake Chewy Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Granola Bars
• Chocolate Caramel Peanut Butter Crispy Bars
• Pumpkin Chai Oatmeal 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

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Prep Time 4 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 8 Servings

Calories

Ingredients

  

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• ¼ cup almond butter or peanut butter or your favorite 'nut' butter
• ⅓ 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

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