No bake, all taste, and major nutrition.
Sometimes, you come across a recipe that meets a trifecta of requirements: no baking, clean eating, and tastes like dessert. These No-Bake Almond Joy cookies are an essential healthy cookie recipe for every clean eater to have in their arsenal. Since we can’t deprive ourselves of sweet treats for a lifetime, and we’ve committed to a lifetime of clean eating, we need to arm ourselves with healthy, nutritious recipes that are easy enough to keep us away fro storebought treats, and delicious enough to fulfill our cravings when they come on.
These cookies contain only five ingredients and require no baking, so there’s no reason not to whip up a batch! Dates are a perfect addition to any healthy cookie recipe, as they are sweet and chewy, but are highly nutritious as well. Dates contain high amounts of fiber, potassium, and copper, and aid in digestive health, as well as containing anti-inflammatory properties. Their sweet flavor pairs well with nuts and chocolate, both of which you’ll find in these delicious cookie. We combine crushed almonds and almond meal for a crunchy texture and that distinctive almond flavor, as well as a dose of lean protein. Add coconut and chocolate chips for that true almond joy taste!
Simply pulsing the ingredients and shaping them into cookies will leave you with a batch of treats you can have at home in case a craving hits, or take with you on the go, in case the vending machines at work become too tempting. This cookie is as versatile as it is simple and healthy!
No-Bake Almond Joy Cookies
Ingredients
- 10 dates
- 2/3 cup almond meal
- 1/2 cup coconut grated (unsweetened coconut was used in this recipe)
- 1/4 cup almonds minced
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/8 cup water
Instructions
- In a food processor, add the dates then pulse until they form a ball. Add the almond meal and coconut then pulse until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl then add the crushed almonds and chocolate chips. Add the water gradually until the mixture holds together to form a cookie dough consistency. You may not need all the water. Shape into 8 cookies and place in a container lined with parchment paper. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours before serving.
- Sprinkle with additional chocolate chips and minced almonds, if desired.
Nutrition Information
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More healthy and easy no-bake desserts at Skinny Ms.:
No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake
No-Bake Mini Apple Cheesecakes
No Bake Skinny Chocolate Cheesecakes
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Dates have sooo much sugar – what can be used to replace the dates?
Yes, but dates have naturally occurring sugar, not added sugar.
Also, dates have fiber attached with a low-glycemic index. Can you tell I love dates? lol
You can try another dried fruit, maybe apricots. We’ve only made this recipe with dates but would
love to know if you use another dried fruit and the results. 🙂