No bake chocolate oatmeal cookies

Last summer I found this recipe for no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies that used coconut oil.  I had just decided to start using coconut oil, and this recipe seemed intriguing.  I decided to try the recipe out, but adapted it a little bit. Money Saving Mom's Blog has the original recipe I found.  Here is my adaptation:


Ingredients:

1 cup Peanut Butter (I use natural peanut butter with the only ingredient being peanuts)
1/2 cup Honey (I've used a variety, and I sometimes use a little less than 1/2 cup.  I like to use raw honey when possible)
1/2 cup Coconut Oil (I prefer unrefined because it adds a bit of a coconut taste)
1/3 cup Dark Chocolate pieces (I use less than 1/3 cup, and I don't always measure, but throw is a small handful-it's more than enough for me)
1/2 cup or 2/3 cup Walnut &/or Pecan pieces (whichever you prefer...add more or less as you desire)
3 1/2 cups of Old Fashioned Oats (I add more or less depending on consistency.  You want all oats covered, but it doesn't have to be covered thickly)
1 tsp vanilla



1. On low to medium heat combine Peanut Butter, Honey, & Coconut Oil in a medium or large saucepan.

2. After mixture is heated and blended to a liquid (mixture should be warm enough to melt chocolate), remove from heat.

3 Add other ingredients.  Add 3 cups of oats, then smaller amounts until you have your desired consistency.


















4. Separate into cookie sizes to put in the refrigerator (I use about 13 cupcake liners. In my experience, making into bars is too hard to cut after refrigerating.)

Lately it seems as though the honey is making them too sweet, so I might add less honey, but I think the honey also helps with the consistency.  

Additions/Substitutions:

You can also use almond butter instead of peanut butter.  

You might also consider adding flax seed (seed or ground meal) or chai seeds.  I've added them and it does not affect the flavor.  The flax seeds adds an extra crunch.  

You can put in coconut flakes, different nuts, or no nuts.

It just depends on what you like and what you are looking for in your diet.  I hope that you enjoy these.  Please leave comments below if you try these!  I'd love to hear what you think and what you changed or added to yours!

I adapted this recipe from Money Saving Mom's Blog.