No bake coconut cookies are easy healthy vegan cookies similar to no bake coconut macaroons with a tangy coconut lime flavor and a delicious chocolate shell. They are perfect snack or dessert for any occasion.
How to make raw coconut cookies?
Those coconut cookies are no bake cookies with coconut oil. Coconut oil is the magic ingredient that hold raw cookies together. In fact, coconut oil solidify below 23C which give all the texture to those no bake vegan cookies. Let’s have a look at the simple ingredients you need to make those macaroon cookies.
- Unsweetened desiccated coconut
- Almond flour or almond meal, both work well in the recipe but for a lighter color I recommend blanched almond flour
- Coconut oil – feel free to use refined coconut oil if you don’t like the strong flavor of unrefined coconut oil
- Liquid swetener – I love to use either maple syrup or sugar-free monk fruit syrup to make the keto coconut cookies. It is up to you to choose the swetener you prefer. Other option are coconut nectar, brown rice syrup or agave syrup.
- Lime juice – or simply water or coconut water if you don’t like the flavor of coconut lime together
- Dark chocolate- 70%-85 dark chocolate bars are vegan including some sugar free stevia sweetened dark chocolate. If unsure check ingredient list for no milk or dairy.
Flat coconut cookies or coconut balls!
You can shape those cookies the way you like! They also make beautiful no bake coconut cookies balls for Christmas cookie platter. Simply skip the flattening step, dip your no bake coconut balls into the chocolate and you will turn this into an amazing chocolate covered coconut balls recipe!
Play with the flavor : coconut lime, vanilla coconut and more!
The recipe use 3 tablespoons of liquid and any liquid will work. I recommend using lime juice as coconut lime is the magic flavor. However,you can also try coconut wter to enhance the coconut flavor or unsweetened vanilla almond milk for a vanilla coconut cookie.
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Your friend, Carine.
No bake coconut cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups Desiccated coconut - unsweetened
- 1 cup Almond flour
- 1/3 cup Maple syrup - or brown rice syrup or sugar free monk fruit syrup if keto
- 1/3 cup Coconut oil - melted
- 3 tablespoon Lime juice - or lemon juice or coconut water or unsweetened vanilla almond milk
Chocolate shell
- 3 oz Dark chocolate - 70% or 85% lindt is vegan or sugar free stevia sweetened if keto
- 2 teaspoon Coconut oil
Decoration
- 2 tablespoons Desiccated coconut - unsweetened
Instructions
- In a food processor, using the S blade attachment, add all the ingredients. Choice the liquid you like depending on the flavor you want to add to your coconut cookie. Pure coconut use coconut water or use lime juice for coconut lime flavor.
- Process for 1 minutes, stop the food processor, scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat for 1-2 minutes until all the ingredients are soft and comes together into a dough. It should take about 3 minutes on medium/high speed. If too dry add 1 extra tablespoon of liquid of your choice.
- Roll 25 small cookie balls within your hands and place each balls onto a plate covered with parchment paper.
- Flatten each ball into a cookie shape and place the plate into the freezer for 5 minutes while you prepare the chocolate coating.
Chocolate shell
- Melt vegan dark chocolate with coconut oil in a saucepan under low heat, stirring constantly to avoid the chocolate to burn. Otherwise microwave in a microwave safe bowl by 30 seconds burst.
- Remove the cookies from the freeze and half dip each coconut cookie into the melted chocolate.
- Bring back the dipped cookie onto the plate and repeat until all cookies are decorated.
- Sprinkle extra desiccated coconut on the melted chocolate to decorate.
- Place the plate in the freezer 5 minutes to set the chocolate shell.
Storage
- Store the cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
- The cookies can be frozen in a sealed bag or box. Defrost 30 minutes before and eat half frozen or at room temperature.
Notes
Nutrition
What is melted coconut?
It refers to melted coconut oil. Enjoy the cookies, XOXO Carine
It’s crazy how easy they are to make! They’re the perfect way to start my day bc I honestly love the combo coconut+lime!
Your recipes are always a success!!
They are fabulous! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Thank you! Enjoy the vegan recipe around here. XOXO Carine
Made these today and yummy! I used lemon juice vs lime and pooled the melted chocolate on top vs dipping. I don’t have to worry about storage time as they will not be lasting anywhere near 3 weeks! Thx
I agree, those never last 3 weeks in my house either! Enjoy the recipes on the blog, XOXO Carine.
I’m currently making these cookies and as I’m placing them on the tray to put in the freezer, I’m noticing that the batter is quite sticky. Is this how it is supposed to be?
Yes the batter is slightly sticky due to the syrup but they won’t be sticky after freezing them. Enjoy, XOXO Carine
I put the batter in the freezer before shaping to deal with the stickiness.
I made these with my kids and vanilla was insisted for the flavor. As a result they taste like almond joy bars.
Great idea, otherwise you can rub your hands with a tiny bit of coconut oil to roll these easily. Sounds delicious with vanilla too. Enjoy the vegan recipes around here, XOXO Carine
These are so good! We used a mixing bowl (more toddler chef friendly), so the coconut shreds stayed whole, added the zest of the three lemons we juiced, and 1/4C chia seeds. Skipped the chocolate to let the lemon shine. The perfect balance of sweet and tart, and a great texture.
It’s crazy how easy they are to make! They’re the perfect way to start my day bc I honestly love the combo coconut+lime!
Your recipes are always a success!!