No-Bake Salted Caramel Cookie Dough Bites {nut-free, grain-free!}

Did you know coconut syrup is a thing?

I didn’t!

But the first time I tried it?

Oh, man! That stuff is crazy good!

It tastes like dark, rich, slightly-burnt-in-a-good-way caramel. The texture is similar to honey or maple syrup, yet the taste is so… different!

So, what is coconut syrup?

Well, are you familiar with how maple syrup is made?

First, maple trees are tapped. Then, their clear sap is collected — and boiled and boiled and boiled — until the water evaporates and only the dark sugar is left. (We make our own maple syrup — here’s a video to show you part of our process!)

Coconut syrup is made in a similar way. The sap of coconut palm trees is collected, then boiled down until the liquid sugar remains, resulting in Wilderness Family Naturals’ buttery, dark organic coconut syrup!

I’ve never had anything like it! And it really adds a special flavor to treats!

No-Bake Salted Caramel Cookie Dough Bites

I’m also in love with no-bake treats, so I’ve used WFN’s coconut syrup to create these No-Bake Salted Caramel Cookie Dough Bites!

Coconut syrup combined with a touch of salt creates a salted caramel flavor! Who knew?!

These little cuties are grain-free, gluten-free, and nut-free. With fiber-rich coconut flour, heart-healthy hemp hearts, and the nourishing fat in cold-pressed coconut oil, there’s nothing to worry about here — except running out. 😉

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No-Bake Salted Caramel Cookie Dough Bites {nut-free, grain-free!}

Makes 15 cookie bites.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 15 bites

Calories 115 kcal

Author Lindsey Dietz

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup coconut butter or toasted coconut butter!
• 1/4 cup coconut oil cold-pressed -- soft, but not melted
• 3/8 cup coconut flour
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup hemp hearts or chia seeds
• 1/4 cup coconut syrup
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 2 tablespoons coconut sugar or 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer.
2. Mix everything very well.
3. Place the bowl in the fridge for 10 minutes.
4. Remove from the fridge and form small bites or balls.
5. Roll each ball in topping of choice -- either coconut sugar or unsweetened, shredded coconut.
6. Set each cookie dough bite on a plate or platter.
7. Refrigerate or freeze.
8. Remove from the fridge or freezer 10 to 15 minutes before serving to allow the bites to soften slightly.
9. Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.

Recipe Notes

• These little cuties are grain-free, gluten-free, and nut-free. With fiber-rich coconut flour, heart-healthy hemp hearts, and the nourishing fat in cold-pressed coconut oil, there's nothing to worry about here — except running out. ?

Nutrition Facts

No-Bake Salted Caramel Cookie Dough Bites {nut-free, grain-free!}

Amount Per Serving

Calories 115 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Sodium 14mg1%

Potassium 12mg0%

Carbohydrates 8g3%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 17IU0%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 12mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Add-Ins & Variations

Above, I mention toasted coconut butter. It tastes remarkably similar to peanut butter, but of course, it’s peanut-free! Here’s my easy tutorial for toasted coconut butter.

Use 1/2 cup of almond butter or cashew butter in place of homemade coconut butter, if nuts aren’t an issue.

Add in 1/4 cup of no-sugar, stevia-sweetened chocolate chips if you can’t imagine cookie dough without chocolate chips. 😉

Have you ever had coconut syrup? Will you be making some of these no-bake cookie dough bites?

So, I told you I love no-bake treats…

Want More Nourishing No-Bake Treats?

My book, Nourishing No-Bake Treats (currently 50% off at $7.99) contains 12 nourishing and healthy no-bake cookie bite recipes:

• Put the Lime in the Coconut
• Chocolate-Maple-Bacon-Nut
• Strawberry Lemonade
• Avocado Mint Chip
• Orange & Dark Chocolate
• Coconut Craze
• Chocolate-Banana-Nut
• Salted Caramel & Dark Chocolate
• Sweet Superfood (with goji berries & chia seeds)
• Chocolate-Covered Cherry
• Blueberry, Lemon, & Mint Bliss
• Buttered Caramel Cashew

These treats are made with real food ingredients and require absolutely no cooking of any kind and only one appliance — a food processor or heavy-duty blender.

You probably have most of the ingredients in your pantry already!

If you’re looking for nourishing, allergy-friendly cookies that aren’t sweetened with white sugar or heavily sweetened at all, you’ll find treasures in this book.

If you’re looking for easy recipes that even kids can do (with great results), you’ll love this book.

P.S. If you purchase Nourishing No-Bake Treats through this link, Wardee from Traditional Cooking School will throw in a no-bake recipe of her own — Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies (pictured below). Just forward your receipt and we’ll reply with the bonus recipe! (Forward to wardee at traditionalcookingschool dot com.)

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