These paleo, keto, and sugar-free no-bake cookies are the ultimate healthy indulgence! Rich, fudgy, and packed with good-for-you ingredients, they’re perfect for a guilt-free treat or a quick dessert. You won’t even miss the sugar!
Why You’ll Love These Cookies
- Healthy & Satisfying: Loaded with healthy fats and protein, yet low in carbs.
- No Sugar Needed: Sweetened naturally with monkfruit syrup (or maple syrup for paleo).
- Quick & Easy: Ready in just 10 minutes—no oven required!
- Versatile: Paleo, keto, sugar-free, and optionally nut-free with small substitutions.
- Perfectly Fudgy: Soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture without any grainy sugar taste.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond butter (or peanut butter, but not paleo)
- ½ cup Lakanto maple syrup flavored monkfruit (or pure maple syrup for paleo)
- ½ cup coconut oil
- 5 tablespoons raw cacao powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups shredded coconut (or gluten-free oats, not paleo or low-carb)
Instructions
- Melt the Base: In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine almond butter, syrup, coconut oil, cacao, and vanilla. Stir continuously until melted and smooth.
- Add Coconut: Remove from heat, then fold in the shredded coconut until well combined and no clumps remain.
- Cool: Let the mixture cool for 20–30 minutes until it thickens, stirring occasionally to speed up the process.
- Form Cookies: Scoop portions of the mixture onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet using a large spoon.
- Set: Refrigerate for 1 hour or freeze for 20 minutes until firm.
- Store: Keep cookies in a sealed container in the refrigerator. They must stay cold or they’ll melt!
Tips & Notes
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and make removing cookies easy.
- Store cookies in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.
- Substitutions: Use oats or chopped nuts if you dislike coconut (note that oats are not paleo or low-carb).
- These cookies have ~4 net carbs each and are fudgy thanks to the lack of refined sugar.
- If cookies soften too much at room temperature, place them in the freezer until firm.
Nutrition (Per Cookie)
- Calories: 269 kcal
- Fat: 19 g (Saturated Fat: 12 g)
- Carbs: 8 g (Fiber: 4 g, Sugar: 2 g)
- Protein: 4 g
These no-bake cookies are a quick, satisfying, and healthy treat that works for paleo, keto, and sugar-free diets—the perfect indulgence without the guilt!