Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup nut or seed butter of choice
• 3 tablespoon cocoa powder, unsweetened
• 1/4 cup coconut oil (use refined if you don’t like coconut flavor)
• 1/4 cup applesauce, unsweetened
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips (dark or regular, dairy-free if needed)
• 3 cup rolled oats (quick cooking or old fashioned both work)

Instructions

1. 1

   In a medium sauce pan, mix together the first six ingredients (through almond milk).

2. 2

   Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring frequently.

3. 3

   Continue the low boil for two minutes, stirring almost constantly.

4. 4

   Reduce the heat and add the chocolate chips, stirring until they are melted.

5. 5

   Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the oats.

6. 6

   Drop by rounded tablespoon onto a tray lined with wax or parchment paper. (You may choose to form them into a cookie shape or leave them as-is.)

7. 7

   Place the tray in the freezer to allow the cookies to firm, at least 15 minutes.

8. 8

   These are best kept stored in the refrigerator.