No Bake Healthy Peanut Butter + Chocolate Cookies
Peanut butter and chocolate: the combo which can fix all your problems or at least make you so happy that you forget about them all and smile instead.
Not that cookies can heal shin splits and have me back running in no time, but they definitely help.
Until they’re gone and I feel like crying again, but hey, it’s ok. These are so quick and easy to make that I could spend the rest of my life making batches and eating them.
Oh kidding. I can’t. I’ve made my local store run out of dates. Again.
*Now you should picture me Britney style dancing to the sound of “oooOOooops I did it again”*
Lame, I know. But it’s Monday, and that means that I’ve kind of run out of inspiration so excuse me while I lay here not knowing what to write and craving cookies.
Too bad there’s none left because BAM! I make them and they’re gone the minute after.
Seriously.
I wish they lasted longer, because they make such wonderful pre-workout snacks, you know. And I suppose that they’re dope as the fuel for long runs too. I’m just making guesses here – it’s not as if I was going to be able to run anytime soon.
*Now you picture me sobbing and seriously considerating the option of getting out of the bed and make another batch of cookies just for my self. Alas, I can’t. It’s siesta time and if the mere thought of using the food processor crossed my mind, my mum would kill me*
So no cookies for me.
But you still have the choice to enjoy these, hey. I’m assuming that your family isn’t sleeping at this very moment. Or maybe they are, who knows. Which I know is that it’s worth it to risk it all and make your noisy food processors work for the sake of cookies. So do yourself a favor and make a batch of these cookies. And then eat them while you think of me.
The Britney wannabe version OR the sobbing one, I don’t care.
PROS:
- PB + Chocolate combo. Do I need to say more? Oh well, then I’ll tell you that they have hints of caramel flavor as well and a salty edge that it’s plain awesome.
- These are healthy to boot, guys. Like, 100% free of processed ingredients and sugar. And hey, they’re vegan and gluten free too. But do you think you’d tell? Nope nope nope. My brothers thought these were every bit as unhealthy as the real deal so I think we have a winner here? Yes, we do!
- These are no bake, which means that a) You could be eating these in seconds and b) You’re going to save tons of money in electricity bills (and therefore you’ll be able to spend it in shoes shhh)
- Perfect pre-workout treat! All those natural sugars and carbs will help you get trough the toughest of workouts. And there’s also a bit of healthy fat and protein involved – how cool is that?
CONS:
- I guess that if you religiously count calories, you’re not going to like these. I mean, I haven’t calculated the info myself, but I’m assuming that due to the nature of the ingredients, they pack lots of calories. Chill out though – they’re healthy ones!
- 24 medjool dates, pitted
- 200 grams brown cereal flakes
- 75 grams peanuts
- 40 grams coconut oil (3 tbsp.)
- 80 grams chocolate, chopped
- Soak the dates in water for 5-10 minutes.
- Add the dates to a food processor and pulse until broken down and smooth. Add peanuts and cereal flakes and process until combined. You can leave big chunks if you like it that way.
- Stir in melted coconut oil and pulse until combined.
- Add chopped chocolate.
- Form dough into cookies. You'll get 15 huge cookies or 24-26 smaller ones.
- Chill them in the freezer for one hour. You can eat tehm straight away, but I find that they're much better cold!
- Butter can be used instead of coconut oil.
- Unsweetened brown rice flakes can be found at health food stores, but if you can't get them, you can use those Special K kind instead. Yes, the recipe will no longer be clean eating approved, but 200 grams won't do that much harm!
- I like to keep these in the freezer, as the texture resembles a real baked cooki that way!
Have a lovely week!
54 Comments
These look so amazing! And no bake? Wow!
Love no-bake treats! These cookies look like the perfect afternoon snack!
Wow no-bake cookies?!?! So awesome Consuelo!
I always run out of dates … *sigh* and I agree, peanut butter and chocolate can fix just about anything! Although almond butter is amazing, too. Get better soon, shin splints are a pain!
Love be a good no-bake and you know I’m a sucker for all things peanut butter and chocolate. I don’t think a better combination exists!
OOO, this sounds really good. And healthy? Yes, please!
GIRL. chocolate. peanut butter. Done. Love the combination of fonts you used in that last photo. Gorgeous!
You made these look so simple and delicious. DANGEROUS! YUM!
Qué peligro Consuelo: estas cookies son una verdadera tentación… Somos totalmente incapaces de comer una o dos sólo.
Tomamos nota porque, además de adictas al chocolate, nos encanta la mantequilla de cacahuete.
Un besito.
Peanut butter and chocolate can definitely fix any bad day! These look amazing – I love that they are no bake! And so easy to make … which could be a problem : )
Chocolate and peanut butter perfection! These are some seriously wicked cookies, Consuelo. The dangerous part is the no-bake…so easy to consume mass quantities! But…calories, schmalories. Who counts them when good, nutrient-rich carbs are involved? Meanwhile, I hope your shin splints heal fast!! xx
I love the richness of PB and chocolate – so satisfying. No bake is a bonus! I don’t count calories but I’m happy to eat more things that are good for me and tastes good too. This definitely works!
I love no bake cookies, and this flavor combination is always so great!
You just need to make more and please send me some!! No bake and peanut butter and chocolate!! Winner!!
Oh yum – anything chocolatey and with peanut butter is a definite winner in my book! These look just perfect 🙂 (As a side note, I now have Britney Spears stuck in my head! And the image of you and your dates dancing around, haha!)
Your photos are amazing! Especially love that last one 🙂 And I love how simple these cookies are – they look delicious! Pinned
Oh, yum! I’m really impressed by the fact that I don’t have to bake these. Please throw me a few over … it’s breakfast time here! Pinning, Consuelo!
Mmmm t hese sound sooo good! And I love that they are healthy!
Chocolate and peanut butter definitely makes everything better..love these!
Brilliant! You are so clever. They look delicious and so healthy 🙂
Mmm….love no bake cookies. I still get a cookie but I don’t have to wait for it to come out of the oven? That’s a good deal.
Have a beautiful Tuesday!
Yeah … peanut butter and chocolate is pretty much the combo that can fix anything … I think probably even flat tires, a leaky roof, or a snag in your favorite sweater … it’s just THAT good! 😀 Now that you’ve added words like “healthy” and “no-bake”, I’m pretty sure these cookies just donned a superhero cape and are off to save the world! You know I’m totally pinning this! 😀
I am all over these cookies once the Summer heat kicks in!!!
I love PB and chocolate! I really need one of these cookies or the whole batch!
They look and sound amazing!
Really no bake???? I can’t believe it. They look so good Co, great job!
These cookies look great Consuelo…and I love the idea of no baking, especially during warm season…
Thanks for the recipe…have a wonderful week 😀
You can’t go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate, can you? These look divine!
I love No-Bake treats. They are so easy and quick to put together. I love the big chunks of chocolate in the peanut butter cookies. Looks great!
I love no-bake treats. And you mean I can buy more shoes because I’m using my oven less? Okay, sign me up, haha. And these look like they’re incredibly satisfying and nutritious. Yum!
I absolutely adore no-bake cookies. When I first saw these, I could not believe they were not baked. They look so scrumptious and since they are healthy it’s okay for me to eat more than two, right?? Or even better yet – healthy cookies make a fabulous breakfast food in my mind. Yum!
SUCH a bummer about your race! Are your shins feeling any better? Have you seen a doctor about them? I seriously hope you start to recover soon. :/
These cookies look awesome, Consuelo! I should be going to bed but I have all of these ingredients in the house….temptation….
I can do no bake! It sure sounds delicious!
BAH! to shin splints! I hope you get better soon! Have you gotten new sneakers?? Whenever I develop a running issue, that’s the first thing I do.
These cookies are so going to be a new addiction. I can feel it.
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You do some wonderful things with dates, girl! Love the photos, too!
chocolate chunks!!! all I see are chocolate chunks & and the word healthy and I am one happy little chick right here!
Love chocolate and PB together!! YUM!
Consuelo I love your recipes! How can you make such an amazing healthy recipe using ingredients like chocolate and peanut butter?!
Looks amazing Consuelo! And I absolutely adore the last photo. It’s so cute!
I love these healthy cookies! I would definitely scarf one down pre-workout. Great that they’re no bake too (I also just posted about no bake treats today)! 🙂
If it weren’t midnight here and I wouldn’t have to get up for an early morning run, I’d definitely be running to the kitchen to make a batch of these!
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Healthy PB and chocolate! Calories don’t count when they’re healthy and delicious! 😛
I love no bake cookies! And the big chunks of chocolate are making me drool! Hope your shin splints heal up soon. Enjoy your weekend 🙂
Calories, shmalories. These look out of this world! The only dangerous thing is that there is no baking/waiting period between your craving and the finished cookies 🙂
Is it ok that I want to eat all of these like right NOW? Great recipe, Consuelo! 🙂
No bake?! You’re kidding me, I would have never been able to tell. These cookies look delicious. Um, peanut butter and chocolate have got to be the best duo of all time! 🙂
Love these no-bake cookies – they look fantastic! Chocolate and peanut butter always have my attention – these would make the perfect snack 🙂
Looking super yummy!!! I am *gasp* out of PB! But when I no longer am, I’m trying these. That chocolate looks familiar!
Heeeeey…. what kind of chocolate is that??? It looks like ours! And these cookies sound SOOOO YUMMY!!!!! I will try making them once I get a food processor =D
It’s a Spanish brand I believe hehehe. Thank you!! 🙂
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