These Tropical No Bake Cookies are a lighter variation of traditional no bake cookies filled with coconut, pineapple, and mango!
Whether you’re looking for a recipe to fit into your busy schedule or an option that won’t heat up the house, these tropical no bake cookies are just what you need.
Lighter than your typical no bake cookie, but still just as delicious, these cookies will be your new summer go-to recipe!
While we skimped on fat and sugar, we didn’t skimp on flavor! Coconut, pineapple, and mango combine with cashew butter, honey, and a bit of coconut oil to create these lighter, summery cookies.
To make these cookies a little lighter, we’ve swapped out white sugar for honey and got rid of the butter for a bit of coconut oil.
Since you don’t have to worry about boiling the butter and sugar mixture of traditional no bake cookies, this variation comes together even more quickly! This cookies will be ready for the fridge in 10 minutes!
The whole process is super simple. Just melt together the coconut oil, cashew butter, and honey until runny and just starting to boil.
Add in the rest of the ingredients, stir, and chill enough to take most of the heat out of the mixture. Then form the cookies, chill until firm, and enjoy!
Tips for Making Tropical No Bake Cookies
- Make sure that the oil in the cashew butter is thoroughly stirred in before measuring.
- Because the solidity of coconut oils varies, some people will find that their cookies are fine at room temperature while others will need to store the cookies in the refrigerator to keep them firm.
- I like to use a cookie scoop to scoop the mixture out onto the baking sheet. I press the mixture against the side of the bowl as I’m scooping it out to help the cookies hold their shape when released from the cookie scoop.
- Feel free to use unsweetened or sweetened for the shredded coconut, dried pineapple, and dried mango depending on the level of sweetness you want for the cookies.
- The cookies will appear “loose” when you place them on the baking sheet, but they will firm up as the oats absorb the moisture.
- You can flatten the cookies with the bottom of a glass for more of a “cookie” look. I just skip that part because I’m for having as few steps as possible!
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Tropical No Bake Cookies
These Tropical No Bake Cookies are a lighter variation of traditional no bake cookies filled with coconut, pineapple, and mango!
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup cashew butter (make sure to thoroughly stir in oil before measuring)
- 1/2 Cup honey
- 3 Tablespoons coconut oil (measured in its hardened state)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 Cups old fashioned/rolled oats
- 1 Cup shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened, depending on preference)
- 1/2 Cup dried pineapple
- 1/2 Cup dried mango
- toasted coconut for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a large saucepan, combine cashew butter, honey, and coconut oil. Melt over medium-low heat until mixture is melted and just starts to boil, making sure to stir constantly to prevent scorching. Stir in vanilla extract, oats, shredded coconut, dried pineapple, and dried mango.
- Cover saucepan, place on a trivet, and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes, or until mixture has started to cool.
- Drop by heaping tablespoonful onto prepared baking sheet. (I like to use a cookie scoop for this and press the mixture against the side of the bowl as I scoop it out.)
- If desired, gently press toasted coconut into the tops of the cookies.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Depending on the solidity of your coconut oil at room temperature, you may want to keep these cookies in the refrigerator.
- You can use either sweetened or unsweetened dried pineapple and mango. (I used sweetened pineapple and unsweetened mango.)
- These cookies will continue to set up over time as the oats soak up the moisture.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 125Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 27mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 1gSugar: 10gProtein: 2g
Nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator and may not always be accurate. It should not be considered a substitute for a medical professional’s advice.
Sarah
Wednesday 14th of July 2021
Awesome!! this cookies have many tropical fruits that what I like. I added more nuts to make it more crunchy.