No‑Bake Chocolate Coconut Cookies
These no-bake chocolate coconut cookies are chewy, chocolatey, and made with simple pantry staples. With no oven needed, they come together quickly and are perfect for easy snacking or sharing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 3 cups quick cooking oats
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the oats and coconut together until combined.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and butter.
- Stir constantly until the mixture is smooth and comes to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes while continuing to stir.
- Immediately pour the hot chocolate mixture over the oat and coconut mixture. Stir quickly and thoroughly to combine.
- Drop tablespoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Let the cookies cool and firm at room temperature. Once hardened, transfer to an airtight container.
Notes
- Use rolled oats for a chewier texture, if preferred.
- To reduce sweetness, substitute with unsweetened coconut and slightly reduce sugar.
- For a dairy-free version, use coconut or almond milk and vegan butter.
- Add vanilla extract, a pinch of salt, chopped nuts, or dried fruit for variation.
- If cookies don’t firm up, the chocolate mixture may not have boiled long enough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
