Sometimes you want just a little bite of something sweet, dense, and rich – but you still want to keep it healthy. These gems are just the ticket.
This is a quick, absolutely “no cooking required” (unless you consider microwaving cooking) cookie recipe. I got lucky; I totally guessed on the measurements, but they turned out really well. Hope you enjoy them!
Cocoa Peanut Butter No-Bakes
1/2 cup oatmeal (quick cooking or old-fashioned)
1/4 cup natural peanut butter
1/4 cup shredded coconut
2 tablespoons cocoa
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1. Put all of the ingredients into a medium glass bowl.
2. Microwave on high for 15 seconds. Remove the bowl and stir the contents. If the peanut butter is still sticky, not melted, put it back into the microwave for 5-10 seconds more.
3. Mix well, until all of the ingredients are thoroughly incorporated. Let the mixture cool briefly until you can handle it comfortably, but don’t let it cool completely. Use a teaspoon to scoop out the “dough”. Press, squeeze, and mold the dough back and forth between your palms to form 1 inch balls.
4. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the cookies on the baking sheet and stash it in the freezer for 30 minutes (or several hours if you can wait that long).
5. Store the cookies in the freezer in a zip lock plastic bag. Makes 10 – 12 cookies, but you can double the recipe and make a larger batch.