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Disclaimer: these cookies are absolutely not healthy in any way! These are, however, the perfect quick solution to a chocolaty-cookie craving or last-minute homemade sweet snack for guests or potluck!
This recipe was one of my grandmother Juanita’s, and based on how much the recipe paper was stained and crumpled, I suspect it was in use quite a bit!
I hope you enjoy this tasty no-bake cookie recipe as much as my family has!
How to Make Cocoa Coconut No-Bake Cookies:
Supplies Needed:
- Medium size pot, 2 quarts
- Mixing Spoon or Spatula
- Measuring cups/teaspoons
- Baking sheets
- Parchment paper
Ingredients:
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 5 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
1. Mix white sugar, shortening and milk together in a pot.
2. Heat over medium, stirring until dissolved and smooth. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
3. Add sea salt, rolled oats, coconut, cocoa, and vanilla. Stir well.
4. Drop by large spoonfuls on parchment covered baking sheet. *See note below
5. Let cool for several minutes to harden (about 15-20 minutes).
6. Store in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to five days.
7. Recipe makes about 2 dozen cookies.
Additional Notes:
When batter is ready, work quickly while the mixture is hot so that it clumps together well. Pat with a spoon to press together. If the cookies are too small or too thin, they will just crumble apart. The cookies will harden within 15-20 minutes.
PS: Any crumbles that do result are absolutely delicious on top of vanilla ice cream!
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Cocoa Coconut No-Bake Cookies
These no-bake cookies are the perfect quick solution to a chocolaty-cookie craving or last-minute homemade sweet snack for guests!
By Juanita Lambert via Jessica Burman, 2025 © The Northbird Blog. https://www.thenorthbirdblog.com
Supplies Needed:
Ingredients
Directions:
- Mix white sugar, shortening and milk together in a pot.
- Heat over medium, stirring until dissolved and smooth. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
- Add sea salt, rolled oats, coconut, cocoa, and vanilla. Stir well.
- Drop by large spoonfuls on parchment covered baking sheet. *See note below
- Let cool for several minutes to harden (about 15-20 minutes).
- Store in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to five days.
- Recipe makes about 2 dozen cookies.
Additional Notes:
When batter is ready, work quickly while the mixture is hot so that it clumps together well. Pat with a spoon to press together. If the cookies are too small or too thin, they will just crumble apart. The cookies will harden within 15-20 minutes.PS: Any crumbles that do result are absolutely delicious on top of ice cream!
Nutrition
Per 1 cookie: 171 calories; 7.1 g fat; 29.5 g carbohydrates;
5.6 g protein.
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