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One of my favorite cookies from childhood is a no-bake cookie. Over the years I’ve tried to make a Kristen-approved version that I can enjoy without a second thought, but honestly… I always fail.
Sure my cookies meet my high health standards, but do they remotely resemble no-bake cookies? Nope. I don’t even try anymore. They really need peanut butter to make that ol’ no-bake cookie flavor, but I can’t bring myself to buy peanut butter.
That said, my Chocolate Coconut Cookies are so good(!) and they don’t need to be baked. They have vitamin E rich sunflower seeds, they’re full of texture and flavor, and they have ample protein and fat. They’re pretty much paleo if you don’t mind a bit of butter (you could substitute some delicious grass-fed ghee if you wanted, or coconut oil).
![Good cookies for the family.](https://kristensraw.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Image-16-570x321.jpg)
My favorite way to enjoy these is straight out of the refrigerator. I love love love the texture and flavor.
Recipe: Chocolate Coconut Cookies (gluten-free, oat-free)
Yield 24 cookies
Ingredients:
1/2 ounce raw cacao butter
1/2 cup raw organic almond butter
2 tablespoons (salted) grass-fed butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder
Pinch sea salt
1 cup organic, dark-as-possible chocolate chips (fair-trade)
4 to 5 tablespoons grade B maple syrup
1 cup coconut flakes, dried shredded and unsweetened
1 cup raw organic sunflower seeds (sprouted if possible – I sprout my own)
3/4 cup hemp seeds
Directions:
Heat the three butters, vanilla, salt, chocolate chips and syrup in a sauce pan on low heat. Stir frequently until everything is melted and a smooth consistency. Turn off the heat.
Add the coconut, sunflower seeds, and hemp seeds. Stir until everything is coated with the chocolate mixture.
Drop a spoonful on a parchment lined cookie sheet (a small ice cream scooper is ideal for the task). Refrigerate for an hour or more. (Store in the refrigerator or freeze them.)
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PS. This is the music I’ve been listening to non-stop for days. It’s Leoncarlo and he plays such beautiful, thoughtful music with his violin.