No-Bake Chocolate, Coconut, Oatmeal Cookies
Servings: approximately 24 cookies
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 1/4–1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups oats
- 1/4 cup natural peanut butter or coconut peanut butter
- optional: 1/4 cup shredded coconut
Directions:
Combine sugar, cocoa, coconut oil, and milk in a saucepan. On medium heat, bring to a boil. Once mixture has reached a rolling boil, boil for exactly 1 minute.
Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and oatmeal. Also stir in shredded coconut, if using.
Drop by spoonful onto wax paper. Let cool for at least 30 minutes. Place in refrigerator after cooling at room temperature for faster firming. The cookies will become firmer as they sit longer.
Makes approximately 24 cookies, depending on size. Store in refrigerator.
Recipe submitted by Cindy, Forreston, IL.
Recipe prepared by Sarah Shilhavy and photographed by Jeremiah Shilhavy.
