Need A Last-Minute Holiday Dessert? Try These No-Bake Keto Cookies
The holidays can be a bit crazy, full of cooking, family, friends, and events—well, except this year, when we're staying home to stay safe. But that doesn't mean the holidays are any less insane: We're still cooking up a storm and practicing as many favorite traditions as we can muster.
So if in all the changes something slipped your mind (like what to make for a bit of dessert) or if you're craving a slightly more health-conscious alternative to classic cookies, consider this recipe from Holiday Keto. With only five ingredients, you can make a tasty keto-friendly cookie bite that doesn't require oven time—saving the space there for making the rest of your holiday meal instead.
No-Bake Cookies
Makes 16 cookies | 20 minutes total
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon stevia
- ⅔ cup all-natural peanut butter
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium glass bowl, mix butter and stevia; microwave for 1 minute.
- Stir in peanut butter. Add coconut and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spoon tablespoons of the mixture onto prepared baking sheet.
- Freeze for 5 minutes. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve; garnish as desired.
Eliza Sullivan is an SEO Editor at mindbodygreen, where she writes about food, recipes, and nutrition—among other things. She received a B.S. in journalism and B.A. in english literature with honors from Boston University, and she has previously written for Boston Magazine, TheTaste.ie, and SUITCASE magazine.