You know me.
You know I like recipes that are fast and easy. So these coconut cookie dough balls are pretty much a dream come true. First of all, they taste like coconut cookie dough. And secondly, they’re no-bake, with just two ingredients.
It can’t get any easier than that!
I also now have new recipe tab: 5 Minute Dessert Recipes.
(If you click on the above link, you’ll see all of my recipes that take 5 minutes or less to make! I’m working on a “no-bake” tab as well.)
I’m not even sure I can call this a “recipe.” It’s too simple!
Coconut Cookie Dough Balls
(no added sugar!)
- Scant 2/3 cup pitted dates (80 g) (I like Sunmaid brand, because they’re softer. See the nutritional info link, below, for substitution notes)
- 1 and 1/2 tbsp coconut butter or Homemade Coconut Butter
- Tiny pinch salt (can be omitted if desired)
- Optional: shredded coconut, chocolate chips, etc.
Blend everything together in a food processor. This makes a small batch, so I used my Magic Bullet. If you have a bigger processor, it might be best to double or triple the recipe so everything blends more smoothly. (The recipe can be done in a blender, but the results are stickier.) Smush into one big ball, then roll into little balls or bars or cookie-cuttered shapes. These will last in the refrigerator for a few weeks or frozen for a few months, or they can be frozen.
View Cookie Dough Balls Nutrition Facts
Note: the cookie dough balls in the photos contain nuts. But after taking photos I revamped the recipe to make it nut-free!
If you want balls without coconut butter, try one of these similar recipes:
Are you a fan of quick and simple recipes?
Or do you prefer the challenge of making fancier, more-complicated recipes? If you have any favorite quick recipe ideas, feel free to share them in the comment section.
Thanks for the super easy recipe! I love that there aren’t any nuts.
Anyway, I have a sort of strange request. As someone who enjoys taking pictures of food, but isn’t all that good at it, I love to take in any tips i can. If you have a chance (and it’s fine if you don’t, i know you have a busy schedule) could you write a post on your average photo shoot? For example, how you set up, where you do it, and how you decide what you’ll include in the shot. Some pictures of you routine would be awesome too.
Thanks so much!
Hi Sophie 🙂
I have a photography tab: https://lett-trim.today/tag/photography/%3C/a%3E%3Cbr /> But as for specific set ups, I don’t really have a place or set up… I live in a very dark house, and I have to chase the light!
I love making simple recipes! It’s fun making longer recipes on lazy weekend days, but I generally stick to short and sweet recipes! 🙂 I’ll have to try this one out soon 🙂
Yuuuuuuuuuuum!!! GAH! I love coconut!!! I’ve got to make some coconut butter!
My husband and I hate coconut. Can you think of something that would work in this and other recipe to replace it? Maybe crisped rice or TVP? Thanks! 🙂
If you go to her nutrition facts link, it says you should make a different recipe. And she’s linked all of her fudge baby recipes on that page. My favorites are the pb cookie dough ones ;).
Yes, I saw that, but it only mentions coconut butter and not coconut. I’ve had the pb cookie cough balls – so yummy! 🙂
It says the coconut is optional. I didn’t use it in mine, and they were still awesome!
Great, thanks!
These are delicious! Who knew something so simple could taste so great? Love you, CCK!
Please don’t take this the wrong way when I make this comment.
I was really eager to make this recipe since I haven’t been able to tolerate nuts for awhile. And since it’s National Truffle Day, I thought it was the perfect time to make them. So I got out my food processor, dates, and coconut butter. But when I finished blending it all together, the finished product tasted… well….. kind of boring. So I added some vanilla extract and sunflower seed butter and presto! I had some delicious date/sunflower seed butter truffles!
They would be even better with chocolate (unfortunately, my dietary needs have forced me to eliminate chocolate from my diet ): ).
Oh, I also prefer shorter recipes just because longer ones are a little more time consuming. Keep up the good recipe making! I’ll check back soon for more chocolate covered recipes! 😉
Really? Different tastes I guess haha. I LOVED them!
I like simple recipes, but I also like the challenge of trying a recipe that is a little more complex (like a special cake!).
Just made these (after I got back from the grocery store to buy dates), and they’re like candy! I keep going back to the fridge for *just one more*.
Anyone reaading this: Make these, but be warned that they’re addictive ;).
**reading**
Yum! Your blog could keep me busy for like 854,983 hours with all the delicious recipes and pictures! I’ll def. be trying some things for healthier treats once in a while! 🙂 Off to subscribe right away! 🙂
If I want to add nuts, what kind and how much would you suggest? Do you think I could add almond butter? Thank!
I consider myself relatively well versed in obscure ingredients, but I don’t believe I’ve seen coconut butter anywhere aside from Katie’s recipes. Can I get this at a natural foods store, or would I need to order online? I’ll have to embark on a coconut butter hunt soon!
Where I live (Seattle area, WA state) coconut butter isn’t found in the main stores from what I have seen. Even in the health/specialized stores it is a bit of a challenge. At Whole Foods in Bellevue I only found Coconut Manna, which I then had to read the label to make sure it was the same thing.
Coconut oil on the other hand I usually see several brands.
Email premierorganics.com and they’ll tell you what stores in your area carry it! Or make your own!
I got my coconut butter from Whole Foods. That’s in Indiana, however. I also find coconut butter really expensive, so I would save the many and make coconut butter from shredded coconut like Katie suggests.
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