6 Ingredient No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies.
6 Ingredient No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies. Oh my gosh. These cookies!! I love them. They are 100% vegan, made with six very simple ingredients, free of added sugar, loaded with chocolate, beyond delicious, and require no cooking. In just 20 mins you’ll have a sweet treat perfect for any day of the week.
Today is a chocolate chip cookie kind of Tuesday, because even in the middle of the summer, a good chocolate chip cookie is often necessary. It can be hard to look past all the summer fruits when it comes to dessert, but sometimes chocolate is what you really need.
You know?
As I write this, it’s storming outside and it couldn’t be a cozier situation. In fact, this dark, stormy, and cool weather has me just a little bit excited for fall. Don’t hate me, but I’m actually very excited… I’m also so glad it’s raining, which might sound odd, but we haven’t had any. We have so many wildfires burning here in Colorado and any rain we can get is essential. Our skies have been so hazy the last few days due to all the smoke in the air. So we really do need rain…and lots of it.
I can’t believe I am wishing for rain…
That said, I do love writing this post wrapped in a blanket and cozied up inside, so these cookies feel very fitting for today.
And also? I really just think Tuesdays need something sweet. I’ve said this before, but I think Tuesday can be one of the harder days of the week. The high from the previous weekend has worn off. We need a little something special so we can again set the weekend in our sights.
So why not make it special with some cookies?!
Yes, yes, let’s do that.
Now, these cookies are not your average chocolate chip cookie.
As mentioned, these are no bake, vegan, and pretty dang healthy for a chocolate chip cookie. With us now being smack in the middle of summertime, the temperatures are hot, the sun is shining, our kitchens are hot, and many of you have expressed that you do not want to turn the oven on. Like at all.
I get it. My kitchen has been an average of seventy-six degrees, with it sometimes going up to the eighties. It’s been just a little bit warm. I personally don’t mind (and actually kind of like it). But I’m a freak and love warmth more than a normal person.
Anyway, point is, I understand, you don’t want to use the oven and I’ve listened.
Enter these cookies.
Here are the details. There aren’t many, so you ready?
These chocolate chip cookies have just six ingredients, salted cashews, dates, coconut oil, vanilla extract, oats, and chocolate chips.
Add the first five ingredients to a food processor and blend until the dough forms a ball and easily holds together when squeezed. Stir in the chocolate, roll into cookies, and chill.
At this point, you can eat as is or take things a step further and drizzle the cookies with melted chocolate and then a sprinkle of flaky salt (my favorite). Obviously, I took things a step further, because an extra drizzle of chocolate and a sprinkle of flaky salt is always a good idea.
So, how do these taste?
Honestly, they taste just like chocolate chip cookies, but more doughy, soft, and chewy, with a nice nutty, salty flavor. Ok, so maybe a little different, but oh so delicious. I know it’s kind of hard to believe, but I promise, these cookies are good, and you’ll never know that they don’t have any added sugars in them.
I’m loving making these on a Sunday to have on hand throughout the week when my sweet tooth kicks into gear. They are the perfect healthy snack that feels sweet and indulgent but are actually a great protein-filled, nutrient-dense snack.
Love when healthy food tastes just like dessert!
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6 Ingredient No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies
By halfbakedharvest
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy cookies, no bake dessert, vegan cookies
100% vegan, made with six very simple ingredients, free of added sugar, loaded with chocolate, beyond delicious, and requires no cooking. In just 20 mins you'll have a sweet treat perfect for any day of the week.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups roasted, salted cashews
- 8 ounces pitted medjool dates, make sure you are using moist, plump dates
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips, plus 4 ounces more to melt overtop if desired (make sure your chocolate is vegan if that is a concern
- flaky sea salt
Instructions
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1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the cashews, dates, coconut oil, vanilla, and oats. Pulse until well combined and no large chunks of dates remain. If the dough seem dry, add an extra tablespoon of coconut oil and a splash of water to bring the dough together. Stir in the chocolate chips.
3. Roll the dough into 18-20 tablespoon size balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Using the palm of your hand, gently press down on each dough ball to flatten into circles. Transfer to the freezer and freeze 10-15 minutes or until firm.
4. If desired, melt 4 ounces of chocolate and drizzle over the cookies. Sprinkle with flaky salt. Eat...or let the chocolate harden and store in an airtight container in the fridge.
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ooooh they look really delicious!!
Thank you so much Ruth!
these look so good! if I start with raw cashews and toast them, how much salt should I add to the batter?
HI! I would add 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much! x Tieghan
They look amazing. I use only raw cashews so was calculating the equivalent. It is between 1/4 and 1/2 teaspoon for that amount of cashews.
Thank you so much Rose! I hope you love this recipe!
could you recommend a substitute for the coconut oil? Would something like olive oil work or do I need something with a firmer texture? Thank yoU!
HI! You need something with a firmer texture. I recommend using room temp butter. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much! x Tieghan
These look really yummy. Can’t wait to try it!
Thank you so much Tracy!
What’s the calorie, protein and carbohydrates breakdown for this recipe? Thank you.
Hi Tieghan 🙂
These look amazing!! Do you have any suggestions on making this without nuts? My husband has a nut allergy, but I’d still love to try making this if a substitute is possible. Thanks so much, and hope you have a great week!
Hey Lauren! Can he eat seeds? If so I recommend using sunflower or pumpkin seeds, either would be great! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much! x Tieghan
Oh my goodness these sound perfect! We are going to the OBX in a few weeks and I will definitely be making these to take with us for the week!
Thank you so much Amanda! I hope you love these!
These sound Wonderful!
I was wondering though if the nuts could be left out. I have several friends that are allergic to nuts and I do not want to deny them what seems to be a wonderful cookie. Wondering, if Grape Nuts could be used?
Hey Carol! Can your friends eat seeds? If so I recommend using sunflower or pumpkin seeds, either would be great! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much! x Tieghan
Yasss!!! Loving these healthy recipes and no bake is definitely a win in the summer time. Can’t wait to try!
Thank you Rachael!
I’m trying to figure out how to make these keto-friendly. The dates and oats need to be replaced. Almond flour is the logical replacement for the oats, but the dates are trickier to replace.. I’m assuming the dates serve as a binding agent? Perhaps a mixture of eggs and erythritol might work as a replacement? (But then we would have to bake them…) Any suggestions?
HI! So, honestly, it sounds like you will have to change too much to make these keto. I don’t recommend replacing the dates as they bind the cookies together and sweeten them at the same time. So sorry I could not help. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks so much! x Tieghan
Hi Tieghan! These look great! This question isn’t about the cookies themselves, it’s actually about the round cooling rack! Can I ask where you got it? I’m looking for one!
Thanks,
Pina
HI! I found the cooling rack on Etsy. Just search vintage cooling racks and tons will pop up for you! 🙂 Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much! x Tieghan
Love this recipe! Would you be able to add measurements in grams for your recipes? Found that I needed to add a little more coconut oil because the Australian cup sizes are different to American measurements and I wasn’t sure whether my consistency was right. Thanks heaps.
Hi Chiara! I will look into adding grams to my recipes, thanks for the suggestion! I hope you are loving the recipes on my blog!
How about the nutrition information for these cookies?
Hi Katherine! I am looking into adding it! Thanks!
Can you use a blender.instead of food processor
HI! I think a blender should work just fine, you may need to scrap the sides down every so often to full blend. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much! x Tieghan
Can’t wait to try these, I have a severe egg/dairy allergy. Thank you sooo much for this yummy sounding recipe. Do you use dark chocolate? What brand?
Hi Carol! I hope you absolutely love these cookies! I usually just use Nestle chocolate chips, but I think that any will work great for you! I hope you love these!
I really wanted these to turn out great, but they were a bit dry and grainy. Bummer because they looked so nice in the photos.
Hi Cristina! I am so sorry to hear that. Is there any questions I could help you with?
Is there any other nut that would work? My daughter is allergic to peanuts, cashews, and pistachios. These look delicious and I’d love to make them!
HI! almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and walnuts would all be great! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much! x Tieghan
hey girl- these cookies look amazing!
Thank you so much Shwanna!
These are so cute, look perfect!
Cool kitchen gadgets
Thank you so much Linda!
Will be trying these for sure. Sound delicious!
Thank you Cindy!
Tieghan, those cookies look amazing and I just need to get some cashews. Thanks for sharing these.
Thank you Melinda! I hope these turn out amazing for you!
Is it best to keep them in the fridge?
HI! Yes, it is best to keep these in the fridge. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much! x Tieghan
Ummm…I just made these and they are RIDICULOUS! They taste like cookie dough! I made 2 minor tweaks: added an additional teaspoon of MELTED coconut oil + about a teaspoon of water. Another tip is to soak the Medjool Dates in water for about 30 minutes then pit them if they aren’t pitted already. These are so friggin’ good! Thank you!!!
Hi Vinnie! I am so glad you loved these cookies! Thank you so much!
I want my family to make these for my birthday!
Thank you so much Colette!
These were really good – reminds me of some of the Fudge Babies varieties I’ve made (dates, nuts, and other additions). Once I started measuring the dates, I was surprised how many were in here – 2c, I think? So I used 1c dates + some other sweetener (2T sucanat and maple syrup). I used a combination of cashews and walnuts; since the cashews were raw I added about 1/2t salt. What else? I had to use more coconut oil and drizzled in some almond milk because it was very dry and crumbly. When it started coming together, I added dark chocolate chips to the food processor and pulsed to break them down a bit and mix them in. I pressed the mixture into a pan (reserving some to eat!), so we’ll see if they hold together when I cut them!
Hi Karla! I hope you love these and hope they turn out amazing for you! Thanks!
I made these this week for my family! They are freaking DELICIOUS!!!!! I plan on making them often to have on hand for a sweet snack. I didn’t even do the chocalte drizzle just to cut down the sugar a bit and still So so good and so so easy. Amazing! Thank you!!
I am so happy to hear your family loved these Lauren! Thank you so much!
wow, the cake looks delicious and very attractive, thank you for sharing
Thank you so much!
These look great and would love to make then, however, I’ve looked through the recipe several times and don’t see when you add the oats? I’m guessing with the chocolate chips? Or should they be processed with the cashews and other ingredients? Thanks!
Hey Gina! Add the oats with the cashews. Recipe is all fixed. Very sorry about the mix up. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much! x Tieghan
These were good. I just made them into bite sized balls since they were just for me. If I was serving them to others I would make them into the cookie shape and drizzle with chocolate.
Next time I make them I’m going to add some cocoa powder to make them double chocolate!
Yum! I am so glad you enjoyed these Emily! Thank you so much!
Just made them tonight and they were extremely good. I did not use vanilla extract and used butter instead (which was mentioned in a previous post). I had my daughter eat them and at first she gave me the look when I said it was made with dates. Then she had to admit it was good. Is it suppose to form into a dough or be a bit loose? I think I need to add more oil. Mine was loose but I was able to use my hands to form the cookies and they held. Just a bit messier. I didn’t drizzle any chocolate on it. I also did not put it in the freezer because I did not have space.
Hey Mary! The dough should form a ball and the cookies should not be loose. How much butter did you use and what did you use the butter in place of? It helps to drizzle with chocolate and freeze as directed for best results. Please let me know if you have any other questions. So glad you and your daughter love this recipe. Thanks so much! xTieghan
Hi, The reply wasn’t working. To answer your question, I used room temperature butter to replace the coconut oil. You mentioned it in someone else’s comment. I didn’t change the quantity though. Should I have? I didn’t drizzle chocolate. I will next time. Thanks!
You should not need to change the amounts, but I do recommend the chocolate drizzle! xTieghan
Hi There
These look great, just one question, what does the calorie number relate to, as it doesn’t change if you adjust the cookie amount. – I’m hoping it’s not per cookie!
Thanks
Hi Simon, I am sorry I am not sure what you are asking? This recipe makes about 20 cookies. For the calories, I am not positive. Thank you! xTieghan
I got so heated about the 740 word essay before the actual recipe that my no bakes are no longer no bakes. only 51 words in there actually deal with the recipe, the ingredients and how to make them. I wasn’t fond of having to scroll through half the page, I mean couldn’t you have at least put that essay after the recipe or does the website require you to have a 500 word count before posting the actual recipe? oh and blending it takes away each individual flavor you’d taste if you hadn’t blended the dates and cashews. I mean i understand the cashew as it’ll do what the peanut butter normally does to keep it together, you’d get the burst of flavor the dates give if you leave them be.
Hi Justyn! I hope you are doing well. There is a “skip to recipe” button at the top of my page directly under the recipe name, if you did not see it. As I really appreciate the comment, I enjoy sharing my daily life on my blog and I have done it with my followers for years. Also, you need to blend these to create the dough. Blending them does not take away the delicious flavor of the dates, especially when leaving chunks of them unblended. Anyway, I can see that this recipe is just not for you and that is okay! I hope your day gets a little brighter from here! xTieghan
We LOVE these cookies! I’ve been making them
Since you first shared this recipe and we were trying to do some clean eating. My husband and son will ask for them over other varieties these days, they’re that good. And I love keeping them in the freezer-I mean who doesn’t love cold chocolate? Thanks!
Hi Christine! I am so glad you and your family have been loving these cookies!! Thank you so much for trying them! xTieghan
So delicious. I love the oatty nutty flavor! The chewy, dense, doughy texture is very satisfying. I only used 1/4 cup of chocolate chips and I found that to be enough. The dates really make the cookies sweet! I cannot believe there’s is no added sugar. I absolutely love them! Is there any substitute for the cashews to make the cookies less calories?
Hey Lara!! I am not sure of a sub for the cashews as they really help bulk up and bind the cookies together. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I am so glad you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
These are gluten-free right?
Hi Ella! Yes, they are! I would just make sure you are using 100% GF oats. Sometimes they do have traces of gluten in them. I hope you love this recipe! xTieghan
Made these last night and they are so good! Tastes like cookie dough. Shared them with two friends and they loved them as well. I did have to add twin extra tablespoons of coconut oil but I think that’s because I didn’t melt it first. Highly recommend!
Thank you Christina!! I am really glad this recipe turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Great article and great insights! Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much! xTieghan
Delicious! Easy to make. I followed the recipe except I didn’t use quite as much chocolate but they’re still fantastic. Thank you very much!
Hey Scott,
I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe, thanks so much for giving it a try! Have a great week:) xTieghan
YUMMY not your average chocolate chip cookie but so good and nutty and chewy!
Hey Anna,
I am thrilled that you enjoyed the recipe, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
Hi! looking forward to making these cookies but can I substitute coconut oil with something else? Like mashed banana or applesauce? Just wondering because trying to lower intake of saturated fats.
Hey Tia,
I haven’t tested that, but you could certainly give it a try! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I just made these and I am impressed! They are very good and so easy to throw together. I do agree with other commenters that they risk coming out dry. I avoided this by soaking my dates while I prepped my other ingredients, and then adding some of the water that the dates soaked in to the food processor to get the ingredients to come together.
I used raw, unsalted cashews, so I added about half a tsp of salt.
Overall this is such a great recipe that I will definitely make again and again!
Hey Joelle,
I really appreciate you giving this recipe a try, I am so glad it was enjoyed.🌷 xTieghan