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.
So so good! I can’t stop eating them, Katie! HELP!
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Gonna have to make another batch!
YUM!! You should add a link to this recipe on your Fudge Baby Mania page! 🙂
Thanks! Done! 🙂
These remind me of your fudge Babies- those things are a staple in our house!
I need to get a better technique for the dates though… I use a hand blender and it all gets a bit messy and sticky! But at least it’s a delicous mess 😉
I really want to make these, like right now but all I could find was coconut oil. The people at Trader Joe’s market said I could use the coconut oil and coconut butter interchangably, true or false?
Sorry, Trader Joe people are wrong :(.
They’re two very different products with very different textures. You might get something yummy, but it won’t be the same.
Can you make this with coconut oil instead of coconut butter?
See Katie’s answer above and here:
http://nouveauraw.com/special-raw-ingredients/coconut-oil-vs-coconut-butter/
You can try with oil, but it probably won’t turn out the same.
those look so cute and tasty!
I’m such a date fan. I would love these! 🙂
Great cookies!!!!!!!
These taste just like Samoas!! My husband loves them 🙂
I was not prepared for how good these were going to be. Added shredded coconut AND dark chocolate mini chips. Satisfies all cravings known to man.