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Vegan Chocolate No Bake Cookies

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These vegan chocolate no bake cookies are so simple with only 7 easy to find ingredients. They are better than the no bake cookies you remember eating growing up. They are healthier too! Shhh, I won’t tell. These cookies are gluten free, dairy free and made with delicious coconut oil. They will quickly become your favorite gluten free no bake cookies.

 
My Mom didn’t cook a lot growing up. She was mostly a single Mom, working full-time. There are a handful of things she made though- Biscuits and Gravy, Ribs, Fried Potatoes and Beans, Fruit Dip and these No Bake Cookies.

 

Gluten Free No Bake Cookies

Gluten free no bake cookies on a plate
 
My Mom loves her sweets. Like for real, eat an entire tray of cookies in one night kind of love. She is a tiny thing too, so I never quite understood where it all went.
 
I loved these cookies growing up. They take 10 minutes to make and since you don’t have to turn on the oven and you store them in the fridge, they are perfect for summer time. I would make them often and so would my mom. They never lasted longer than a day or two though. 

Vegan Chocolate No Bake Oatmeal Cookies

Vegan gluten free no bake cookie on a plate

 
 
After going gluten free I made these cookies often just by switching regular oats to gluten free ones. They were amazing and you would never know the difference. But, once I went dairy free the vegan butter wasn’t cutting it for me. I decided then to switch the butter for my favorite ingredient- coconut oil!
 
OMG, coconut oil truly transformed this recipe. It made them so silky and perfect. Truly the best gluten free no bake cookies!
 
Vegan Chocolate No Bake Oatmeal Cookies on a plate
 

What ingredients are needed for these easy gluten free no bake cookies?

all of the ingredients needed to make these vegan chocolate no bake cookies

  • Gluten Free Oats: Zego is my favorite brand.
  • Coconut Oil
  • Cocoa Powder
  • Sugar
  • Peanut Butter: Creamy peanut butter is best. 
  • Vanilla
  • Milk: Any plant based milk will work. My favorite is coconut, you can even use a chocolate milk for a richer flavor. 

How do I make these gluten free no bake cookies?

process shots for Vegan Chocolate No Bake Cookies of melting the ingredients in the pan and then adding the oats and bringing to a simmer.  

In a large saucepan combine all ingredients except oats and vanilla. Melt ingredients and bring to a boil, add the oats. Reduce and simmer for 6-8 minutes.

Process shots for Vegan Chocolate No Bake Cookies of spooning the cookie mixture onto the baking sheet

Remove from heat, add vanilla and spoon onto parchment paper and refrigerate overnight. Store them  in the fridge.

That’s it! These no bake gluten free cookies are going to be your favorite Gluten Free Vegan Desserts!

Gluten Free No Bake Cookies

Vegan Chocolate No Bake Oatmeal Cookies

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Gluten Free and Dairy Free No Bake Cookies

These simple cookies are full of deliciousness without turning on the oven. You will love this clean version of your childhood favorite cookie. 

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Dairy Free No Bake Cookies, Gluten Free No Bake Cookies
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Refigerate 6 hours
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 255 kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ Cup Coconut Oil
  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 1 Cup Chocolate Almond Milk
  • ¼ Cup Cocoa Powder
  • ½ Cup Peanut Butter
  • 3 Cups Gluten Free Oats
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan combine all ingredients except oats and vanilla.

  2. Melt ingredients and bring to a boil.

  3. Add the oats and stir well to combine.

  4. Reduce and simmer for 6-8 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat, add vanilla and spoon onto parchment paper and refrigerate overnight. Store in the fridge. Enjoy
Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free and Dairy Free No Bake Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Sodium 79mg3%
Potassium 138mg4%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 4g8%
Calcium 37mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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If you like this recipe then you will love my cookbook “101 Incredible Gluten Free Recipes” with over 100 gluten and dairy free recipes that are practical. 

 

This recipe was originally posted in May of 2017. It was updated and reposted in April 2023.

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7 Comments

  1. Barb Johnson says:

    Jennifer, can your cookbook be bought in a bookstore? I don’t charge anything online or on Facebook, but I would love to purchase your cookbook. Thank you.

    Reply
    1. livingfreelygf says:

      Hi Barb,
      You can order it at Barnes and Nobles. So, I am pretty sure you can pay at the store and they will order it for you. It is only sold at one of my local stores right now. What state do you live in?

      Reply

  2. Do these set up the same way the original ones do? Or do they only set because of refrigeration?

    Reply
    1. livingfreelygf says:

      They must be refrigerated for them to set up. They need to be stored in the fridge as well.

      Reply

  3. 5 stars
    So yummy. love these!

    Reply
  5. James Bigler says:

    5 stars
    This is one of my favorites. I love all the ingredients and the tray quickly disappears if I am home.

    Reply