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    Salted Plains » Recipes » Cookies & Bars

    No Bake Chocolate Maca Cookies (Gluten-Free)

    Published: Aug 9, 2018 · Modified: Mar 31, 2021 by Tessa · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

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    No Bake Chocolate Maca Cookies made with almond flour, cacao powder, maple syrup, coconut oil, and superfood maca powder. Gluten-free, vegan, refined sugar-free.

    No Bake Chocolate Maca Cookies made with almond flour, cacao powder, maple syrup, coconut oil, and superfood maca powder. Gluten-free, vegan, refined sugar-free. My very favorite type of cookie recipe is the kind that I don't have to wait on. And it's gluten-free, of course.

    That said, my second most favorite type of cookie is the kind that is actually sort of good for you.

    cookie cutouts on parchment paperWell, friends, said cookie dreams may just have collided.

    If you are familiar with the benefits of maca, also known as maca root and commonly sold as maca powder, you probably know that it has reached superfood status and is also considered an adaptogen.

    No Bake Chocolate Maca Cookies made with almond flour, cacao powder, maple syrup, coconut oil, and superfood maca powder. Gluten-free, vegan, refined sugar-free. I often use maca powder in smoothies or in my maca hot chocolate, but it seemed only right that the next experiment with the hormone-balancing, energy, mood, and memory enhancer went in the form of a cookie.

    no bake chocolate cookies stacked on plateA chocolate cookie. A rich chocolate cookie packed with magnesium and antioxidant-rich cacao powder, sweetened with maple syrup, and protein-packed with almond flour. Plus, a sprinkle of sea salt for good measure (and good taste).

    chocolate cookies stacked on plateBut here's the best part about this maca cookie recipe: it's no bake and it's meant for your freezer. That's right, these no bake chocolate maca cookies will be ready and waiting to be plucked and eaten from the freezer when needed.

    Chocolate craving? Long day? Dessert before dinner? It's in the freezer waiting for you. Take one, take two, or half the batch, and eat them at your own pace. They are rich and satisfying and so good cold.

    chocolate cookie on plate

    Other No Bake Treats:

    No Bake Brownies with Hemp Seeds

    Chocolate Oatmeal No Bake Cookies

    No Bake Honey Almond Bites

    Chocolate Bird Nests

    No Bake Berry Tart

    chocolate cookies on plate

    No Bake Chocolate Maca Cookies

    No Bake Chocolate Maca Cookies made with almond flour, cacao powder, maple syrup, coconut oil, and superfood maca powder. Gluten-free, vegan, refined sugar-free.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 12 cookies
    Calories: 193kcal
    Author: Tessa

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder 57 g
    • 1 ½ cups almond flour 168 g
    • ½ cup coconut oil melted and cooled
    • ⅓ cup maple syrup or honey
    • 1 tablespoon maca powder
    • ¼ teaspoon himalayan or regular sea salt
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients. Stir well until evenly mixed. 
    • Divide the dough and place each section between two sheets of parchment paper. Roll the dough out until it's flattened to about ½ an inch thick. 
    • Transfer each, still sandwiched in parchment, to a cookie sheet and place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes. 
    • When ready, remove one tray from freezer, remove top layer of parchment, and quickly use a cookie cutter and cut into shapes. Place cookies in a ziplock bag and return to the freezer. Remove the other tray and do the same, place cookies in a separate ziplock bag. 
    • If cookies start to get too soft in the time it takes to use the cookie cutter, allow them to freeze on cookie sheet in an even layer on parchment before placing into the ziplock bag and storing.
    • If there are many scraps left, combine them back into a ball and roll out again. 
    • Store cookies in the freezer and grab and eat when needed!

    Notes

    Adapted from The Virtuous Tart's camu camu cookies.
    Cookies must be stored in the freezer.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Michele

      April 06, 2020 at 5:30 pm

      5 stars
      These were easy to make and delicious! They were even better the longer they were left in the freezer.

      Reply
      • Tessa

        April 07, 2020 at 4:23 pm

        That is awesome! Thanks so much.

        Reply
    2. suzi

      August 09, 2019 at 9:51 am

      are these well suited for an ice cream sandwich cookie, you think?

      Reply
      • Tessa

        August 09, 2019 at 9:56 am

        Hi Suzi! I think they would work pretty well if assembled, frozen for a bit, and then eaten right out of the freezer.

        Reply
    3. Clarise

      August 19, 2018 at 11:09 am

      Can’t wait to make these cause I’m trying to replace unhealthy foods with healthier options! But I’ll be skipping the Maca b/c it isn’t good for women who already have higher estrogen levels (ovarian cysts). Google it (:

      Reply
      • Melissa

        May 10, 2019 at 10:48 am

        I think Maca is actually good for people with ovarian cyts.

        Reply
    4. Traci | Vanilla And Bean

      August 13, 2018 at 11:08 am

      A scrumptious no bake, hormone balancing cookie? I'm SO in! I have maca and use it in my smoothies when I remember. I need to make these.. after all I can have my chocolate fix in a healthy cookie - love it! Well done, Tessa.

      Reply
      • Tessa

        August 15, 2018 at 9:15 pm

        Right?! It's been a summer savior. Thank you, my friend! xo.

        Reply

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