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9 Comments · April 3, 2014

Fudgy Coconut-Chocolate Energy Cookies

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These fudgy coconut-chocolate energy cookies are a chocolate- and snack-lovers dream. Dates, cacao, coconut flakes, vanilla, oats, and chia seeds are "blended" in a food processor, formed into cookies, and chilled to perfection. The result is an ultra-fudgy and dense cookie that is filled with antioxidants and packs a powerhouse punch of energy. If you can eat just one of these, you deserve a willpower badge of honor.

Chocolate and Coconut Energy Cookies

Look at that stack of chocolate + coconut goodness. Are you in love? Because I am.

These energy cookies were a complete accident. I was attempting to make a healthy girl scout cookie (you know, the one that contains caramel, chocolate and coconut) but I got a little carried away with the raw cacao and the mixture turned out way too chocolaty. Not a bad problem to have. It's just that the initial flavor I was attempting to capture was snuggled a bit too closely by an overzealous "pinch" of cacao.

As I watched the mixture churn from caramel-colored to a rich chocolate brown in the food processor, I initially frowned. Well there goes a perfectly good mound of dates, cacao and coconut. However, upon tasting the "accident," I realized that it was actually a moment of cacao-covered serendipity. The best kind of serendipity if you ask me.

Dates, cacao, coconut flakes, fresh vanilla bean, oats, and chia seeds are "blended" in a food processor, formed into cookies, and chilled to perfection.

The result is an ultra-fudgy and dense cookie that is filled with antioxidants and packs a powerhouse punch of energy. If you can eat just one of these, you deserve a willpower badge of honor.

If your tastebuds are anything like mine, you'll want to double the batch or you'll be making these again within 48 hours of whipping together your first batch. These energy cookies are great for snacking on in between meals or devoured post-workout; however, they are absolutely delicious enough for dessert.

Chocolate and Coconut Energy Cookies

Chocolate and Coconut Energy Cookies

Chocolate and Coconut Energy Cookies

Chocolate and Coconut Energy Cookies

Chocolate and Coconut Energy Cookies

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Coconut-Chocolate Energy Cookies

Dates, raw cacao, coconut flakes, vanilla bean flecks, oats, and chia seeds are blended together, formed into cookies, and chilled to perfection. These energy cookies will have you coming back for seconds, thirds, and fourths.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Gluten-Free, plant-based, Vegan
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pitted and packed Medjool dates
  • ¼ cup cacao powder
  • ½ cup raw, unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 vanilla beancut lengthwise and seeds scraped (or ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract)
  • ⅓ cup rolled oats
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds

Instructions

  • Add the dates, cacao powder, coconut flakes, vanilla bean seeds, rolled oats, and chia seeds to a food processor.
  • Process the mixture for 2-3 minutes. The mixture is more on the wet side, so it probably won't roll into one big ball within your processor but that is okay.
  • Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Form the mixture into 10 small balls and drop each on the parchment paper. If the mixture is sticking to your hands, dab some water or coconut oil on your hands to repel the stickiness of the dates.
  • Flatten each ball into a cookie shape using the back of a fork.
  • Pop the baking sheet in the freezer for 30 minutes to allow the cookies to set.
  • Enjoy and store leftovers in the freezer.

 

 

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Comments

  1. Amy @swiss miss in the kitchen says

    April 03, 2014 at 9:59 am

    Oh my... these look fantastic! I just discovered your blog and I love it!! xox Amy

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      April 04, 2014 at 9:08 am

      Thanks so much, Amy! I hope you continue to enjoy it!

      Reply
  2. Celeste Jackson says

    April 09, 2014 at 4:52 pm

    5 stars
    Made these on Sunday....gone on Monday. Were enjoyed by my girlfriends and husband.

    Reply
  3. Anna says

    May 12, 2014 at 12:44 pm

    4 stars
    Why doesn't this page have the nutritional values?

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      May 12, 2014 at 12:54 pm

      Hi Anna, I don't count calories so I don't post nutritional values for any of my recipes. You should be able to take the ingredients and find a site that will calculate the information for you. I'm sorry!

      Reply
  4. Seghi says

    May 24, 2014 at 9:16 am

    They look so delicious. But how can I make them glutenfree, so no oats? Any ideas? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      May 24, 2014 at 9:21 am

      Hi Seghi! Oats are gluten-free by nature but there is always a risk of contamination from the facility they come from, so just be sure to use certified gluten-free oats. I hope this helps!

      Reply
  5. lauren says

    January 21, 2015 at 9:23 pm

    5 stars
    We made a half batch of these tonite and thank goodness because we would have eaten them all.

    They come together quickly and my 10 and 11 year old boys loved them.

    I calculated nutrition on myfitnesspal based on this making 20 half-dollar sized cookies: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/view/19249560965101

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      January 23, 2015 at 10:31 am

      Hi, Lauren! So happy you made these and that your sons loved them! When the kiddos fall in love, it's kind of like the final stamp of approval! Thanks for sharing your feedback and for calculating the nutrition information -- I know people will appreciate it!

      Reply

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