No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies

5 from 1 vote

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These no-bake chocolate chip cookies are delicious and easy to make with just a few wholesome ingredients.

Stack of 5 no-bake chocolate chip cookies with a few cookies scattered around. The cookie on top has a bite out of it.

Recipe Highlights

  • Easy to make with 5 ingredients.
  • Customize with different nuts and add-ins.
  • Perfect sweet & salty flavour!
  • Can be made into balls, bars or cookie shapes.
  • Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free and no added sugar (if you use sugar-free chocolate chips).
  • Travel well for snacks and treats on the go.

Ingredient Notes

  • Almonds: Use raw almonds with no added salt or oil. You can substitute any kind of nuts such as walnuts, pecans or peanuts.
  • Dates: You can use any kind of date as long as they’re soft and fairly moist.
  • Chocolate Chips: Use any kind of chocolate chip you like. For vegan cookies, make sure you use something like Enjoy Life.
  • Flavour: Vanilla and salt help to enhance the cookie flavour.

Variations

  • For no-bake oatmeal cookies, add up to 1/2 cup rolled oats.
  • Try adding up to 1/2 cup desiccated coconut.
  • Raisins, cranberries and cacao nibs work in place of chocolate chips.
  • Try dipping the cookies in melted chocolate, placing on a baking tray and firming in the fridge for an extra treat!
  • For peanut butter cookies, use peanuts and add 1 tbsp peanut butter.
  • For a lower-sugar or sugar-free, reduce the chocolate added or use dark chocolate or sugar-free chocolate chips like Lily’s.
  • You can roll the dough into balls, press it into bars in a pan or shape it into cookies.
A stack of 2 no-bake chocolate chip cookies scattered around a counter with a few chocolate chips scattered around.

FAQs

Can I use almond flour instead of almonds?

You can! If you’d like to use almond flour, start with 3/4 cup and blend with the dates to form a dough you can mold into cookie shapes. If needed, add a little more until you reach the right consistency.

Are these cookies gluten-free?

Absolutely! These cookies do not contain wheat though you may want to double check the brand of chocolate chips you use.

How do you store these cookies?

They can be stored in the fridge or freezer in an airtight container. Store in the fridge up to 2 weeks or freezer or up to 3 months. They’re ok at room temperature for a day or two but will get soft if it’s warm. They can be enjoyed straight from the freezer.

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Vegan No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies with Almonds - Running on Real Food
5 from 1 vote

No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies

By: Deryn Macey
You only need 5 simple ingredients to make these delicious no-bake chocolate cookies.
Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 13
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Ingredients 

  • 1 1/2 cup raw almonds
  • 1 cup packed soft pitted dates
  • 3/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 cup dairy-free chocolate chips,

Instructions 

  • Place the almonds in a food processor and mix until broken down.
  • Add the dates, vanilla and salt and mix until it forms a thick dough.
  • Add the chocolate chips and pulse a few times to combine.
  • Roll the dough into approximately 13 balls, pressing each ball into a cookie shape or using a fork to press them down. Place in the freezer for an hour to set. Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 10 days or freezer for up to 3 months.

Notes

These are awesome stored in the freezer but keep just fine in the fridge too. I added quite a lot of chocolate chips so feel free to reduce it to 1/4-1/3 cup if you’re watching your sugar and/or fat intake. You could also replace the chocolate chips with some chopped dark chocolate.
It’s important to use soft, moist dates. If your dates are overly dry or you’re not sure, soak them in hot water for 15 minutes then drain well before using in the recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 209kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 10g, Fiber: 5g
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4 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    These are pretty similar to protein bars I make, but with dates instead of protein powder and peanut butter (and the protein bars don’t have chocolate chips). Based on that, I think it’s safe to say these cookies are 10/10 because the protein bars definitely are, and adding chocolate chips to them would make them completely insane.