No-bake Cookies without peanut butter – perfect healthy energy snacks for little ones and grown-ups alike. Made with carob powder (kid-friendly) and sweet plums (prunes), topped with some coconut flavor these cookie bites melt in your mouth.
Easiest 10 minutes NO BAKE COOKIES without peanut butter – you can shape them as bites, cookies or balls ( as I usually do). They are healthy ( see nut-free version below), boost your energy and did I mention quick and easy to make. My kids love to participate when we make these at home.
INGREDIENTS AND SUBSITUTIONS
- Hazelnuts, raw – or homemade baked for more intensive nut flavor. Substitute with whole grain oat flakes for nut-free version. Same amount.
- Soft medjool dates pitted
- Dried plums (prunes), pitted – or dried apricots are great too.
- Full-fat coconut shreds, optional
- Flax seeds, organic
- Orange juice, freshly squeezed – everything blends much better that way
- Orange extract – for intensifying flavor
- Carob powder for decoration, optional – or raw cacao powder
- Coconut flakes, for decoration – optional too
HOW TO MAKE NO BAKE COOKIES – tips:
- Chop nuts first, then add remaining ingredients. Otherwise they will not be cut equally.
- Always add orange juice as the cookies bind together much better.
- Wet you hands (lightly) when forming each cookie to prevent dough from sticking to your fingers.
- Preserve in air tight container in the fridge up to 48 hours.
No Bake Cookie Bites without Peanut Butter
Easy and healthy no bake cookie bites that are full of energy and contain no peanut butter. Ready in 10-15 minutes, these cookie bites melt in your mouth. Kid-friendly too.
Equipment
- 1 Blender/food processor
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts raw
- 5-6 soft medjool dates pitted
- 6-8 dried plums (prunes) pitted
- 2 tbsp full-fat coconut shreds
- 3 tbsp flax seeds
- 3 tbsp orange juice freshly squeezed
- 2 drops orange extract
- 1 tbsp carob powder for decoration optional
- 1 tbsp coconut flakes for decoration optional
Instructions
- Add nuts to food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
- Then, place all remaining ingredients (except carob powder/coconut flakes for decoration) in food processor (blender). Pulse until dough forms and nuts It should be sticky.
- Take the mixture out of the container and start forming small balls or cookies with your hands. Then, roll each into carob powder/coconut flakes. Enjoy!
Notes
SOFT & CHEWY: The softer your dates and plums, the better ‘dough’ consistency will form. Dates and plums act like combining agent for these bliss balls.
COCONUT: use all-fat coconut shreds, usually organic as they are much rich in coconut taste.
SUBSITUTIONS: Change plums with raw apricots if prefeed. Add almonds or walnuts instead of hazelnuts.
NUT FREE: Use whole wheat oats as substitute for nuts in case of allergies.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 cookie | Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 2.5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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