Paleo, Keto & Sugar-Free No-Bake Cookies

These paleo, keto, and sugar-free no-bake cookies are the ultimate healthy indulgence! Rich, fudgy, and packed with good-for-you ingredients, they’re perfect for a guilt-free treat or a quick dessert. You won’t even miss the sugar!

Why You’ll Love These Cookies

Healthy & Satisfying: Loaded with healthy fats and protein, yet low in carbs.
No Sugar Needed: Sweetened naturally with monkfruit syrup (or maple syrup for paleo).
Quick & Easy: Ready in just 10 minutes—no oven required!
Versatile: Paleo, keto, sugar-free, and optionally nut-free with small substitutions.
Perfectly Fudgy: Soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture without any grainy sugar taste.

Ingredients

1 cup almond butter (or peanut butter, but not paleo)
½ cup Lakanto maple syrup flavored monkfruit (or pure maple syrup for paleo)
½ cup coconut oil
5 tablespoons raw cacao powder
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups shredded coconut (or gluten-free oats, not paleo or low-carb)

Instructions

Melt the Base: In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine almond butter, syrup, coconut oil, cacao, and vanilla. Stir continuously until melted and smooth.
Add Coconut: Remove from heat, then fold in the shredded coconut until well combined and no clumps remain.
Cool: Let the mixture cool for 20–30 minutes until it thickens, stirring occasionally to speed up the process.
Form Cookies: Scoop portions of the mixture onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet using a large spoon.
Set: Refrigerate for 1 hour or freeze for 20 minutes until firm.
Store: Keep cookies in a sealed container in the refrigerator. They must stay cold or they’ll melt!

Tips & Notes

Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and make removing cookies easy.
Store cookies in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.
Substitutions: Use oats or chopped nuts if you dislike coconut (note that oats are not paleo or low-carb).
These cookies have ~4 net carbs each and are fudgy thanks to the lack of refined sugar.
If cookies soften too much at room temperature, place them in the freezer until firm.

Nutrition (Per Cookie)

Calories: 269 kcal
Fat: 19 g (Saturated Fat: 12 g)
Carbs: 8 g (Fiber: 4 g, Sugar: 2 g)
Protein: 4 g

These no-bake cookies are a quick, satisfying, and healthy treat that works for paleo, keto, and sugar-free diets—the perfect indulgence without the guilt!