No Bake Dark Chocolate Coconut Haystacks
Savour each bite of these delectable treats. The perfect guilt-free indulgence!
No Bake Dark Chocolate Coconut Haystacks
Makes 15 servings
60 Minutes
Ingredients
1 cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
1/2 cup Quick Oats
5 oz Dark Chocolate (at least 70% cacao, broken into pieces)
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/8 tsp Sea Salt
Directions
1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Heat a large skillet or frying pan over medium heat. Add the coconut and the oats to the warm pan. Toast the coconut and oats for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring often, until golden brown. Transfer to a large mixing bowl to cool.
3. Meanwhile, set up a double boiler: Fill a medium pot with an inch of water and place a smaller pot or heat-safe bowl on top, ensuring the water is not touching the bottom of the smaller pot or bowl. The smaller pot or bowl should rest tightly on top of the pot, and any water or steam should not be able to escape.
4. Bring water to a boil, then reduce to the lowest heat. Add the dark chocolate to the smaller pot and stir until melted. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and salt.
5. Pour the melted chocolate into the bowl with the toasted coconut and stir to combine.
6. Spoon the chocolate and coconut mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and form each into a flat cookie shape approximately 2 inches in diameter. Freeze for about 30 minutes until solid. Enjoy!
Notes
Leftovers: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to one week or freeze for up to one month. Cookies will melt if stored at room temperature.
Serving Size: One serving is one cookie.
Sugar-Free: Use sugar-free chocolate instead.
No Double Boiler: Microwave the dark chocolate in a large glass bowl at 50% power for 30 seconds at a time until melted. Be careful not to overheat.
Go and make these cookies right now. They are so darn simple I bet you have the ingredients at hand, and you don’t even have to turn on the oven.
Be well,
Lisa