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13 December 10, 2017 30 Minute Recipes

No Bake Fudge Cookies

These No Bake Fudge Cookies are fudgy, chewy and have the perfect balance between sweet and salty! With only 100 calories, these cookies are refined sugar-free, and topped with a coconut oil and chocolate fudge sauce!

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no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies, without peanut butter, healthy, recipe, low carb, easy, best, with cocoa, sugar free, vegan, without milk, old fashioned oats, maple syrup, simple, clean eating

no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies, without peanut butter, healthy, recipe, low carb, easy, best, with cocoa, sugar free, vegan, without milk, old fashioned oats, maple syrup, simple, clean eating

It has occurred to me, that now I have a little one, starting Christmas traditions have really become high on my priority. But let me say, my list of traditions isn’t too long yet.

no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies, without peanut butter, healthy, recipe, low carb, easy, best, with cocoa, sugar free, vegan, without milk, old fashioned oats, maple syrup, simple, clean eating

Let me back up first. This year will be the first year that my family isn’t celebrating Christmas Eve at my Nana’s house. It is a bittersweet thought. Do you remember back in September, when I mentioned that my Nana had found another love and remarried? Isn’t that sweet?! But that comes with changes, as most marriages do. A couple of weeks ago, she sold her house that I have grown up in. The house where I spent afternoons making her famous sugar cookies and walking on her counters looking for graham crackers to dip into icing. The house that holds the door with hundreds of markings, of all my cousin’s heights over the past 30 years. While I couldn’t be happier that my Nana has found someone to spend her days with, there is part of me that is sad to see part of my childhood go.

no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies, without peanut butter, healthy, recipe, low carb, easy, best, with cocoa, sugar free, vegan, without milk, old fashioned oats, maple syrup, simple, clean eating

Despite the sadness that comes with selling a house, there is excitement as my family starts a new tradition on Christmas Eve. We have decided to make that evening about my parents, brother, his wife, their girls and the three of us. A fun evening of flavorful appetizers, a big feast and a few cocktails to help fuel our unwrapping. I have no doubt this Christmas Eve will become a new favorite tradition of ours. How can it not be as I will be spending it with the people that mean the most to me?

no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies, without peanut butter, healthy, recipe, low carb, easy, best, with cocoa, sugar free, vegan, without milk, old fashioned oats, maple syrup, simple, clean eating

Beyond, holiday traditions, I am dying to start traditions for our little family and our little man! Ralphie, our elf on the shelf became a member of our family this year! Aiden says hello to Ralphie every morning. It’s too sweet. But we have yet to making holiday cookies, Aiden doesn’t quite have the attention span for that yet…bummer, right? But I am proud to say his first encounter with Santa went pleasantly well. A few lip quivers but those ended in smiles as he looked at that jolly ol man!

Tell me, how are you spending this holiday week? Any traditions I have to add to our list?! Please let me know!

no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies, without peanut butter, healthy, recipe, low carb, easy, best, with cocoa, sugar free, vegan, without milk, old fashioned oats, maple syrup, simple, clean eating

Despite not making Christmas cookies with Aiden yet, I couldn’t let a Christmas season go by without sharing some sort of cookie with you! And these No Bake Fudge Cookies are addicting. Highly addicting!

When brainstorming holiday cookie ideas, I had to go with something I knew. Something I was comfortable with. Hello no bake cookies. The base is whipped together in a high powered blender, or you could use a food processor, but I suggest a high powered tool to break downt the dates. They are what hold the base together, plus provide the sweetness. So yes, these cookies are only sweetened with natural sugars meaning a second cookie is not out of the question. It is the holidays anyways!

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While the base of these cookies are pretty darn tasty, the filling is where it’s at. A fudge-like filling that is smooth, luscious and filled with chocolate flavor. At tastes pretty darn good straight off the spoon…

I am already planning on making my third batch in one week to share with all my loved ones this weekend! Now these no bake fudge cookies are a holiday tradition I can get behind!

no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies, without peanut butter, healthy, recipe, low carb, easy, best, with cocoa, sugar free, vegan, without milk, old fashioned oats, maple syrup, simple, clean eating

meal prep tips:

  1. these no bake fudge cookies hold up great in the fridge! So whip up a batch to have something healthy to cure that sweet tooth!

  2. if you are short on time, the dough for these can be made ahead of time, even frozen! Thaw by placing the fridge the evening before you wish to make them then roll out as directions instruct and top them with the fudge filling!

No Bake Fudge Cookies

These No Bake Fudge Cookies are fudgy, chewy and have the perfect balance between sweet and salty! With only 100 calories, these cookies are refined sugar-free, and topped with a coconut oil and chocolate fudge sauce!

20 minPrep Time

20 minTotal Time

Yields 12 Cookies

Author:

Megan

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Ingredients

    Base:
  • 3/4 cup old fashioned oats (gluten free if needed)
  • 1/2 cups pitted Medjool dates (80 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Filling:
  • 1/4 cup Coconut Oil
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder or Hot Cocoa Mix
  • Optional Garnishes:
  • White Chocolate Pieces
  • Crushed Peppermint Pieces
  • Marshmallows

Instructions

    Base:
  1. In a high-powered blender, add the oatmeal, dates, applesauce, vanilla, cinnamon, cocoa powder and salt. Process until the dates start to break down and the mixture starts to come together, like a stiff dough.
  2. Onto a parchment lined baking sheet, divide the dough into 12 balls. Press down with either the palm of your hand or the bottom of a flat glass, to create a flat cookie. You may want to lightly wet your hand or glass to prevent dough from sticking.
  3. Using your thumb, create an indention in each cookie. Place in freezer to harden while making filling.
  4. Filling:
  5. In a microwave safe bowl, melt the coconut oil in 30 second intervals in the microwave. Add the maple syrup and cocoa powder or hot cocoa mix. Mix until smooth.
  6. Using a spoon, divide the mixture between the 12 cookies. Sprinkle with optional garnishes.
  7. Serve immediately or place in fridge to store.

Notes

Cookies are best refrigerated as they soften at room temperature.

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No Bake Fudge Cookies

If you make this recipe, make sure to snap a photo and hashtag it #WITHSALTANDWIT. I’d love to see what you are cooking up in your kitchen!

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Categories: 30 Minute Recipes Tags: chocolate, cookies, dairy free, easy, Freezable, gluten free, make ahead, no bake, Refined Sugar Free

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  1. Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says

    December 20, 2016 at 6:18 pm

    I could totally go for one or two of these cookies right about now!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 27, 2016 at 9:18 am

      I will join you! Thanks Nicole!
      Reply
  2. Christina | Christina's Cucina says

    December 20, 2016 at 11:42 pm

    I LOVE that these are so tasty, yet so healthy! We can learn a lot from this recipe!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 24, 2016 at 8:46 am

      Oh that is so nice of you to say! Thanks Christina!
      Reply
  3. jayne says

    December 21, 2016 at 3:43 am

    I am a fan of everything no bake and these cookies look so amazing! love the topping suggestions too - peppermint pieces would be my pick!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 23, 2016 at 8:17 am

      I am right there with ya! Thanks Jayne!
      Reply
  4. Sabrina | The Tomato Tart says

    December 21, 2016 at 5:10 am

    Oh my goodness!! These cookies look amazing. What a killer holiday treat! Yum!!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 23, 2016 at 8:18 am

      Why thank you Sabrina!
      Reply
  5. J @ Bless Her Heart Y'all says

    December 21, 2016 at 6:27 am

    You had me at "no bake" and "fudge" and then you made them healthier too. I love this recipe and can't wait to try!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 24, 2016 at 8:45 am

      Those words are hard to pass up, right?! Thanks J!
      Reply
  6. MatElsk says

    October 23, 2018 at 7:13 pm

    I loved this posts! I read your blog fairly often and you're always coming out with some great stuff! I shared this on my Facebook and my followers loved it! Keep up the good work!:)
    Reply
  7. Annie says

    September 6, 2019 at 7:43 am

    Thanks for sharing the recipe
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