We took advantage of the gorgeous weather last night and did some more deck work and gardening.
I like to leave Eric some words of encouragement on the scrap wood. ;)
My plants seem to be adjusting well to the transplant!
Some of the plants look like they have already grown an inch! The bell peppers seem to be sprouting up especially fast. I water them in the morning around 7am.
Sometimes there is singing involved.
Sometimes there is story telling involved. The spinach and kale already know their destiny (green monsters and kale chips).
I put 3 foot high chicken wire around both beds to hopefully keep out the bunnies, deer, etc. I can unhook it and open it up when I need to.
Hopefully it helps…(but I think if an animal really wanted to get in there, it could!)
Tonight, I’m going to buy some larger pots (mine are too small) and a trellis or two and get that all set up.
When I came in last night, I was craving chocolate like mad.
I’m definitely the ‘typical female’ who gets intense chocolate cravings from time to time and nothing else can satisfy me until I have my fix. Normally, I just eat chocolate chips straight out of the bag (and end up eating way too many!), but last night I wanted to come up with a healthier fix for my chocolate cravings.
I instantly thought of my Frosty No Bake Glo Cakes that I enjoyed so much last summer. I figured that I could take this recipe and make it into a chocolaty version!
In just 5 minutes of prep work, I had these intensely chocolaty cookies in the freezer just waiting to be enjoyed!
They are super creamy, chocolaty, slightly sweet, chewy, pillowy (thanks to the banana) and a bit doughy. And the ingredient list and nutritional profile is quite impressive too.
Even when in the freezer overnight, they don’t firm up solid- they remain chewy, which means you can enjoy them anytime for a quick chocolate fix.
Frosty No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Adapted from Frosty No Bake Glo Cakes.
Yield: 7 small cookies.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup non-dairy chocolate chips
- 1 large banana
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp buckwheat groats (optional)
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- Sweetener, if preferred
Directions:
1. In a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips for about 60 seconds being careful not to burn. Remove from microwave and stir so the rest of the chips melt.
2. Roughly chop the banana and mash it into the melted chips with a fork.
3. Stir in the rest of the ingredients into the chocolate & banana and stir very well until all oats are coated with chocolate.
4. Line a plate with parchment and drop about 7 cookies onto it. Alternatively, you can use muffin liners. Freeze for about 1 hour or until firm. Cookies will firm up, but they won’t become solid and will remain chewy. Leave in the freezer for a quick chocolate fix any time of the day! Makes 7 small cookies at 80 calories each.
Nutritional Info (per cookie, makes 7):
- 80 kcals
- 3 grams fat (1 gram sat)
- 10 grams carbs
- 2 grams fibre
- 5 grams sugar
- 2 grams protein
Not bad, right? :) The best part is that the cookies don’t taste like a ‘typical healthy cookie’ at all. These really did satisfy my chocolate cravings!
When I made the first batch, I made 4 cookies in muffin liners like I did with my glo cakes…
I prefer them as smaller cookies though because I get to eat more! For the second batch, I simply dropped 7 cookies onto a parchment paper lined plate and popped them in the freezer until firm.
Oh, and I may have crumbled one on top of a bowl of Kamut Puffs this morning… Just throwing that out there. ;)
Mehhh, I just made these because they looked so delicious! But mine are bland, and very cold and icy. I had all the ingredients except the chia, so I put in some flax…I’ll end up eating them anyway cause I don’t want to throw them out!
I’m sorry to hear that! I think the chia seeds prevent them from becoming too frozen since they are so ‘gel-like’.
Also, various chocolate chip brands will vary a lot in flavour. It’s possible that yours were not as sweet as mine, so you might want to taste the batter and adjust to taste (you can add a bit of sweetener if needed) before popping them in the freezer. Hope this helps!
This looks SO good! I am finally venturing to try making some of your amazing looking recipes as I work toward being vegan.
Do you use unsweetened cocoa powder or sweetened for this recipe?
I am also really looking forward to making your gazpacho!
unsweetened :) but you can use whatever youd like!
I just made these and am impatiently waiting the 1 hour to try one. The batter tasted delcious so I’m sure the end result will be just as good. Thanks for another great recipe!!
Those cookies just looked so fabulous I had to try them myself. I added a little cinnamon and a handful of raisins to the recipe and I have to say those cookies are fabulous. Everyone in the house loves them, they were a bit skeptical when I said they were vegan but once they tasted them people were instantly won over. These are for sure going to be a favorite summer treat around here, thanks so much for sharing your recipe!
WOW these look gooooood! I bet they’d be even better with some peanut butter smeared on top haha
Oh my gosh!!! I need that right now!!! Thanks for sharing, I can’t wait to try these!
I was just drooling over these and noticed via Twitter that you are also from Toronto! Me, too! Where is your vegan bakery?? Go Canada :)
your recipes are so amazing
if i use chocolate chips that aren’t non-diary, should they work as well?
also, the “sweetener”, how much did you use and what?
Using non-diary chips work–I just made them with non-dairy chips!
Sweetner: Agave, maple syrup, honey, sugar, brown sugar, etc. Basically, anything that’s sweet :)
I would add a little at a time and tell by taste.
I made these just 30 minutes ago, and now I just ate one. They are delicious! With only 30 minutes in the freezer too…
so fantastic! so quick and easy, love em! t
The first thing that went through my head when I saw those cookies was “Game On!” I used to love No-Bake Cookies when I was younger and haven’t made them for years. These look fantastic!! I’m going to the store ASAP and whipping up a batch.
I would love to make so many of these recipes but a lot of them have chai seeds which is hard to get hold of in the UK, any suggestions of an alternative?
Sometimes replacing chia seeds for ground flax can work, but other times it doesn’t…it really depends! Best of luck :)
Thank you Angela. I love all you recipes I’m going try try out a few! Found the chai seeds a bit expensive but I can get 1kg for £20 ( this includes postage and packaging so guess not too bad).
I’m new to your website but have to tell you what an inspiring story you have and I’m so happy you are at last happy, in love, and at peace in your life! And there’s plenty more to come! Your recipes already have me drooling and I can’t wait to look at them all. I really stink at cooking so these no bake cookies got my attention right away. :)
I’m also a big fan of running and congrats on all you’ve accomplished on that front. Most importantly though you are actually enjoying it finally! Nothing feels like a big rush of endorphins you get after a great run/workout.
Happy to have found your blog and looking forward to more! Oh, and who doesn’t love little notes of encouragement left on wood? ;)
Thank you for your kind words!
I JUST madfe these and they were delicious! I added in some peanut butter and a few chopped cherries too. Mmmmm! :)
wow these look amazing! Can the chia seeds be omitted? expensive ingredient is expensive ;)
think the chia seeds help them hold together and also keep them chewy instead of getting rock hard. Someone commented above who left them out and wasnt happy with the results.
So remember the other day when I said i’d propose to you if i was married to my carnivore (blah!) husband? Well, I changed my mind. Will you marry me??? Pleaseeeeee! I made these yesterday. OhhhhEmmmGeeee!!! these were so yummy!! Only thing is mine didnt stay chewy they froze *hmph* but * light bulb* i let them sit out and get to room temperature. holy fudgeiness batman. i ate 3 in a row o.O i love you! true story.
Hah u r hilarious! Wonder why yours froze? Did you follow the recipe exactly? I’m wondering if some chocolates firm up more than others…
the only thing i left out were the groats cause i didnt have any. it could be the chocolate *hmmm*
Angela!! These are awesome!! I made it recently, but used dark chocolate instead:) I’ve also added some shredded coconut, and it was wonderful. It was love at first bite for me!! Thanks for the lovely recipe:)
Ps. I did a post about this on my blog too:)
I literally started making these before I even finished reading the post. With regular chocolate chips, peanut butter and ground flax (I have no chias). We’ll see what happens!