Healthy no bake cookies made with cacao powder and peanut butter. You will love this dairy free no bake cookie recipe made with easy ingredients!

If there is one thing that I could always eat for dessert and never get sick of, it would be these healthy no bake cookies.

They are the perfect dessert: easy to prepare, naturally sweetened, chewy, and full of rich fudgy, chocolatey flavor.

I have been making these healthy no bake cookies for years and they do not disappoint.

I make them every Christmas, and all throughout the year.

These aren’t just for the holidays!

They were a lifesaver when I had my son, and I had my husband make me some for an easy snack that was also a great lactation cookie!

How to make healthy no bake cookies

First, you will add honey and cacao powder to a medium sized sauce pan.

Use a whisk to combine the cacao powder and honey over medium heat until it resembles chocolate sauce.

Next, add in the coconut oil and almond milk, whisking to combine.

This won’t take long, as the mixture is already hot.

Add you peanut butter, salt, and vanilla and stir until it is all mixed up.

This is the point that I usually switch from a whisk to a stirring spoon.

Once you add in the oats, a whisk would just get all clogged up with oats and not mix well.

Any spoon you would cook with will work here!

Remove your pan from the heat, and stir in the rolled oats until everything is combined.

Tip for easy cleanup 

Line baking sheets with wax paper and drop cookies by spoonfuls onto the wax paper.

This helps a lot when cleaning up!

Transfer the cookies to the fridge until set (at least an hour).

Once my cookies are set, I will remove them from the wax paper and place them in a ziploc bag in the freezer.

The wax paper really helps cut down on the mess, and can just be thrown out once the cookies are set.

I love how easy it makes getting the cookies off of the sheet!

For a softer cookie, you can store these no bakes in the fridge.

But my favorite way to keep these no bake cookies is in the freezer.

They taste like a fudgy cookie heaven.

I love the texture this way!

You could try it both ways and see which way you prefer.

These cookies are so healthy but taste like a rich treat.

I have definitely maybe eaten these for breakfast before! No regrets!

Hungry for more?

Check out my roundup of 25 Gluten Free Dairy Free Desserts! 

Making these no bake cookies vegan

If you want to make these cookies vegan, substitute pure maple syrup for the honey.

more no bake recipes

• Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Cups
• Healthy No Bake Peanut Butter Truffles
• Vegan Peanut Butter Cups
• Healthy Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies
• Almond Butter Cups

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I recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a healthier dessert – you won’t believe how addictive these are and they won’t leave you feeling tired and in a sugar coma.

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