Quick and Easy No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Drops

These whole food plant-based desserts are super delicious and easy to make–and, of course, there’s no baking! If you’re going to make these, and I suggest you do, keep a few things in mind.

1. As you can see in the video thumbnail, and the picture of the finished product below, I covered my chocolate oatmeal drops in strawberries. This is highly recommended, as these desserts are super rich and creamy- a few strawberries, cherries, or other fruits give them some much needed balance.
2. I used extra dark cocoa powder because that’s the look I wanted. If you want something that looks more like milk chocolate, use a lighter color cocoa powder.
3. These things are delicious! However, I think they can be even better. Next time I make them I’m going to add some nuts to the recipe, perhaps some crushed hazelnuts, kind of like a Ferrero Rocher! I’m also going to get some dried, shredded coconut to roll them around in, which will improve both the taste and the appearance of the chocolate balls.
4. Finally, if your feeding these to kids, roll them in candy sprinkles first–they love the colors against the black chocolate balls!

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Drops

This is the original recipe from the China Study Cookbook

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Refrigerate Before Serving 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Servings 12 Drops

Calories 144 kcal

Equipment

• skillet
• mixing bowl
• cupcake papers (optional) (can substitute with parchment paper)

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup unsweetened nondairy milk I used almond milk
• 1/2 cup peanut butter I used creamy peanut butter, but I think crunchy would be better.
• 1/3 cup raw cane sugar Any sugar will work
• 3 TBLSP cocoa powder I used extra dark cocoa powder. Use a lighter color powder to get a more milk chocolate look.
• 2 cups rolled oats

Instructions

 

• Put almond milk, sugar, and peanut butter in a skillet and cook at low heat until sugar and peanut butter have dissolved completely. 1 to 2 minutes.
  
• Stir in cocoa powder until evenly incorporated into mix.
  
• Mix in oats and cook on low heat for about a minute.
  
• Make 12 balls and set in cupcake papers or on a sheet of parchment paper.
  
• Put in fridge for about an hour. Serve Chilled.
  

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal

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