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    Chocolate No Bake Cookies: An Old-Fashioned Fudgy Recipe

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    By Alisa Fleming on January 18, 2018 Alisa's Favorite Dairy-Free Recipes, Dairy Free Desserts, Dairy-Free Recipes

    For years, many of us have enjoyed Enjoy Life’s classic cookies and treats. And now, they’re challenging me and you to share our all-time favorite dessert recipes for their Generations of Inspiration campaign. In honor of this, I’m sharing my naturally dairy-free, nut-free, and gluten-free chocolate no bake cookies recipe, and the story behind it, in this post. You can share your recipe via this Generations of Inspiration Entry Page for a chance to be featured on Enjoy Life’s website and inspire a new product!

    Chocolate No Bake Cookies Recipe (Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Gluten-Free, Soy-Free, Vegan-Friendly!)

    My mother was always in her element during the holiday baking season. Every year she would whip up pristine mini pumpkin loaves for gifting and pies with perfectly crimped homemade crusts. But what I truly treasure is those non-specific times of year when we would make cookies together. Usually chocolate chip or oatmeal raisin (my dad’s favorite), but the first ones she taught me to make on my own were no bake cookies.

    Back in the day, we didn’t add peanut butter or cocoa powder to no bake cookies. They were simply a mixture of dairy-free margarine, sugar, liquid, vanilla and oats – naturally allergy-friendly. But one day I wanted chocolate chip no bakes, so I stirred some morsels into the hot oat mixture. I was young, and didn’t anticipate the chocolate melting. But what resulted was wonderfully cohesive, fudgy, almost foolproof chocolate no bake cookies.

    Like my mom, I love to bake. I didn’t inherit her artistic perfection, but ever since those early experiments, I embraced the science of baking. I still experiment with different cookies regularly, but these chocolate no bake cookies are a tradition that I keep.

    Chocolate No Bake Cookies Recipe (Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Gluten-Free, Soy-Free, Vegan-Friendly!)

    Going Teal

    Enjoy Life is honoring their allergy-friendly promise by changing their product packaging to a pretty teal hue. Teal has become the unofficial color of food allergy safety, and is a comforting hue for many of us. It’s also easy to spot in stores!

    All of Enjoy Life’s tasty products are free-from gluten and 14 common allergens, including dairy, egg, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, sesame, sulfites, lupin, mustard, fish, and shellfish. They are also verified by the Non-GMO Project.

    Chocolate No Bake Cookies Recipe (Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Gluten-Free, Soy-Free, Vegan-Friendly!)This post is sponsored by Enjoy Life Foods in honor of their “Generations of Inspiration” campaign. For more delicious campaign recipes, enjoy these Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies by Petite Allergy Treats and these Brownies by Gluten-Free Palate. Like mine, both recipes are vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly!

    Sugar Notes & Options: Chocolate No Bake Cookies

    These wonderful treats are meant to be quite sweet. This recipe has less added sugar (I use organic cane sugar) than most traditional versions, but is still on the sweet side. We like them this way for little fudgy hits. But I can offer the following suggestions if you want reduce the sugar a smidgen.

    Use Dark Chocolate Chips – This is the option I recommend most. Simply use Enjoy Life Dark Morsels instead of their Semi-Sweet Mini Chips.

    Other Sweeteners – I did test these chocolate no bake cookies with lower-glycemic coconut sugar in place of the cane sugar. The texture is wonderful, and the taste is rich, less sweet, and a bit coffee like. I didn’t love them at first (I’m not a coffee fan), but the deep flavor grew on me. I think most granulated sugars will work well in this recipe (except sugar-free ones), but will influence the taste. I haven’t tested this recipe with any liquid sweeteners or sugar-free sweeteners, so I can’t guarantee good results with either.

    Reducing the Sugar – As mentioned, these already have less sugar than most similar recipes. Reducing the sugar will cause results that are a little more oat-y and possibly more crumbly. The sugar does provide cohesion.

    Seed Butter – You can stir 1/4 cup sunflower seed butter (or peanut or nut butter if not allergic) into the hot liquid with the vanilla extract to cut the sweetness a touch. However, this will make the chocolate no bake cookies a bit softer.

    Chocolate No Bake Cookies Recipe (Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Gluten-Free, Soy-Free, Vegan-Friendly!)

    Special Diet Notes: Chocolate No Bake Cookies

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, vegetarian, and top food allergy-friendly.

    4.4 from 5 reviews
    Dairy-Free Chocolate No Bake Cookies
     
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    Prep time
    10 mins
    Cook time
    5 mins
    Total time
    15 mins
     
    These sweet treats are a delicious allergy-friendly tradition, adapted over time from one of the first dessert recipes my mother taught me to make.
    Author: Alisa Fleming
    Serves: Makes 30 no bake cookies
    Ingredients
    • 2½ to 3 cups quick oats (certified gluten free, if needed)
    • ½ cup dairy-free chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life Semi-Sweet Mini Chips)
    • 1 cup sugar (see Sugar Notes & Options in the post above)
    • ⅓ cup coconut oil (can sub palm oil for coconut-free)
    • ½ cup unsweetened dairy-free milk beverage (I use flax milk)
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    Instructions
    1. Place the oats in a large bowl and make a well in them. The full 3 cups makes them a bit more oat-y and drier, but we like them that way, too.
    2. Pour the chocolate chips into the well of the oats.
    3. Put the sugar, milk beverage, oil, and salt in a medium saucepan and whisk to combine.
    4. Place the pan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Let it boil, stirring occasionally, for exactly 3 minutes.
    5. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the vanilla.
    6. Pour the hot mixture over the chocolate chips and stir to melt the chips. Then stir to fully combine the liquid with the oats. Like most no bake cookies, the mixture is a little crumbly, but should press together.
    7. Scoop the dough by the level tablespoon and space the scoops out just a little on a sheet lined with parchment paper.
    8. If desired, gently flatten and shape the cookies.
    9. Let sit for 10 minutes at room temperature, then refrigerate the cookies for 30 minutes, or until firm.
    10. These chocolate no bake cookies can be stored at room temperature, but we prefer to store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator (for up to 1 week) or the freezer (for up to 3 months).
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    Chocolate No Bake Cookies Recipe (Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Gluten-Free, Soy-Free, Vegan-Friendly!)

    Alisa Fleming
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    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

    38 Comments

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    2. Natalie on January 28, 2018 11:35 pm

      No bake cookies always win my interest, I miss it alot 🙂
      There was a period I did no bake cookies many times, I mixed the chocolate with dried coconut. The taste is the best when it is freezing!! Cannot wait longer to try this recipe.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 31, 2018 7:19 am

        I’m with you Natalie. I just love the taste of frozen chocolate.

        Reply
    3. Rebecca on January 25, 2018 2:24 am

      My cookies wouldn’t come together.
      They’re definitely not wet enough… way too crumbly.
      Hmmm… Might try again some other time though. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 25, 2018 7:42 am

        Hmm, that’s very strange Rebecca. I tested this recipe a dozen times – literally! Never had a problem with them coming together. They are crumbly as you assemble them (typical of no bake cookies), but they press together and are VERY cohesive once chilled. They shouldn’t be crumbly once ready! What milk beverage did you use? Did you start with 2 1/2 cups oats. Any changes that you made to the recipe?

        Reply
    4. Emily Kyle on January 23, 2018 1:17 pm

      I love the sentiment behind the Generations of Inspiration campaign! I love learning about peoples stories and connections with food, thanks for sharing yours <3

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 23, 2018 6:23 pm

        Thank you Emily – it really is such a neat campaign.

        Reply
    5. Lorie on January 22, 2018 8:02 pm

      No bake cookies remind me of childhood. Can’t wait to make these with Sam when he gets a bit older!

      Reply
    6. Jessica Levinson on January 22, 2018 6:39 pm

      These would be a big hit in our house! And I’m sure they would disappear fast too!

      Reply
    7. Christine on January 22, 2018 3:43 pm

      These look so rich and heavenly! I could eat so many of them. Yum!!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 23, 2018 6:25 pm

        We did 🙂

        Reply
    8. Liz on January 22, 2018 2:09 pm

      I love no bake cookies over summer! They are so perfect for a backyard BBQ and ready in a flash!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 23, 2018 6:27 pm

        They are – so perfect for potlucks!

        Reply
    9. Kortney on January 22, 2018 1:26 am

      Oh my word these sound so good! I seriously have everything I need to make these right now plus a chocolate craving! lol

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 27, 2018 5:25 pm

        Make them! 🙂

        Reply
    10. Jereann Zann on January 20, 2018 1:20 pm

      Love all of the ingredients in these cookies and they’re no bake!! Will have to make some soon!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 27, 2018 5:26 pm

        You must!

        Reply
    11. Amanda on January 19, 2018 4:51 pm

      These sound so yummy. I don’t think I’ll have to worry about storage times for them, though. I don’t think they will be around that long! 🙂

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 27, 2018 5:26 pm

        Yeah, I like them straight from the freezer anyway 🙂

        Reply
    12. Madison Haycock on January 19, 2018 4:30 pm

      These are my absolute favorite! I love eating them for dessert, a snack, or even breakfast!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 19, 2018 4:36 pm

        I’m game on breakfast 🙂

        Reply
    13. K.C. on January 19, 2018 3:34 pm

      I had forgotten about these no-bake cookies. I’ll have to make a batch for work.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 19, 2018 4:37 pm

        They’re definitely work approved 🙂

        Reply
    14. Kristina on January 19, 2018 1:37 pm

      I happen to have a new teal bag of those chips… 😉 and will be making these this afternoon! Mmmm

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 19, 2018 4:37 pm

        Lucky you!

        Reply
    15. Leslie on January 19, 2018 12:54 pm

      I’m excited. This sounds like a perfect recipe to make with the kids on days that the weather too messy to go outside.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 19, 2018 4:37 pm

        So fun! Great for kids to measure, stir, scoop and shape!

        Reply
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    17. Kaila (The Wanderlust Celiac) on January 18, 2018 3:03 pm

      These look tasty, and I love the new teal color! I agree the it’s comforting since I associate it with being food allergy friendly, and it’s easy to spot in stores. 🙂

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 19, 2018 4:38 pm

        Right? Not only is it cool for allergy awareness, it’s also just a darn pretty color.

        Reply
    18. Sarah on January 18, 2018 2:42 pm

      You had me at chocolate oatmeal cookies!! I was just bummed about not getting one of the Double Chocolate Enjoy Life ones I bought in the individual packages for my reading group as there are so many allergies. Of course there were only enough for the kids. I think it’s only fair I make these for myself!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 19, 2018 4:38 pm

        That seems fair to me! But when it comes to chocolate, I say alls fair in love and war 🙂

        Reply
    19. Kelly on January 18, 2018 2:40 pm

      I love these no bake cookies. The no bake looks gives them a softer texture which I love!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 19, 2018 4:39 pm

        I’m with you on that!

        Reply
    20. Nicole Dawson on January 18, 2018 12:33 pm

      These no bake cookies look awesome Alisa! And best of all, they use my favorite….Enjoy Life Foods.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 18, 2018 1:08 pm

        They should be everyone’s favorite in my opinion 🙂

        Reply
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