I’m a serious chocolate-lover, and definitely a dessert person. I really love baking and making sweets, especially with Jade, but in the warmer months I’m not always as keen on turning the oven on. Recipes like this one are a great alternative to actually baking – and you still get a tasty chocolate cookie out of it! You do have to turn on the stove for a few minutes to melt some of the ingredients together, but aside from that, these are totally no-bake. I also love that they hold up so well in the freezer for months, so they serve as a really great quick treat whenever the craving for chocolate hits!

Even better, is while these taste pretty rich and indulgent, they have a lot of good-for-you ingredients going on: with oats and almond butter at the forefront, these do more than just satisfy a craving: they actually help keep you full!

No-Bake Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies

Serves:

24 Cookies

Cooking Level: Beginner

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Inactive Time

1 hour

Total Time

1 hour 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 cup chunky almond butter
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 3/4 cup roasted sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Combine the brown sugar, cocoa powder, butter and almond milk in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring often with a rubber spatula, then simmer for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the almond butter and salt until smooth. Fold in the oats and almonds and stir until the mixture has thickened, about 2 minutes. Scoop tablespoon-sized mounds onto the lined baking sheet. Press a few chocolate chips on the top of each cookie, flattening slightly. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 1 hour to set. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or store in the freezer for up to a month for easy snacking.

NUTRITION:

Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg

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