Nostalgic Low-Sugar No-Bake Cookies
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Bring back childhood memories with these nostalgic, low-sugar, no-bake cookies. With a delicious combination of chocolate and peanut butter, these simple and easy-to-make treats will melt in your mouth. Perfect for baking with kids, and ideal for those with allergies, these cookies are made with pantry staples and are a great snack for after school or a special treat. They are gluten-free, dairy-free and can easily be peanut-free. Give your oven a break and make these nostalgic delights today.
- Preparation 15 min
- Serves approximately 18-24 cookies
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup coconut or almond milk + 2 tablespoons
- 0.75 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted vegan butter
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup date sugar
- 0.5 cup smooth peanut butter or sunflower butter
- 1.5 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp hemp hearts
- 1.5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- large pinch kosher salt
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with wax paper, parchment or baking mat.
- Bring the milk, butter, and cocoa to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the date sugar until well incorporated. Turn the heat off.
- Add the peanut butter, vanilla, and salt, and stir.
- Add the oats and hemp seeds and stir to combine.
- Roll tablespoons of the mixture into balls and put them onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Place the cookies in the fridge until cooled and hardened, about 30 minutes.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
by Caitlin Heinz
