Paleo No-Bake Cookies

I am not a chocolate fan, but there are certain times when I want a (very mild) chocolate flavor. In my pre-paleo days, this was generally in the form of no-bake cookies.  I recently came upon an awesome blog by a fellow Seattle-area Paleo Mama, and I saw THIS recipe.

Unfortunately, I did not have all the ingredients she used on hand, so I had to change around her recipe a bit, but they still turned out great. And I can guarantee you this, I will be picking up the remaining ingredients on my next shopping trip to try her recipe verbatim.

Another point with this recipe that I want to make: Though you use toasted coconut, it is not an overwhelming coconut flavor like you might imagine, it is just a textural piece that gives you the oatmeal feel, like a traditional no-bake. Try this recipe, and her recipe, and check out her blog, it is great!!!

Paleo No-Bake Cookies

1 C Coconut flakes

2 oz unsweetened chocolate

¼ c coconut oil

¼ c Sunflower Seed butter

¼ C Raw Honey

1tsp vanilla

¼ tsp cinnamon

1 C chopped Cashews (or other mild flavored nut)

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Be sure it will fit in the refrigerator.

Toast coconut in a pan over medium heat, just enough to give a light color.

 Chop cashews with hand chopper or pulse in food processor to a fine chop.

 It should be courser than flour, about the same texture as the coconut flakes.

 Combine nut and toasted coconut in a bowl.

In a double boiler, combine chopped pure chocolate, nut butter, coconut oil and honey. 

Stir constantly to ensure it does not scorch.

Once smooth, remove from heat and pour over nut/coconut mix and stir to combine.

Spoon onto parchment paper and refrigerate till they set up, about 15 min.

Enjoy!