These chocolate noĀ bakeĀ cookies are very rich and chocolatey. They are just 2Ā ingredientsĀ and take less than 10 minutes to make. They donā€™t contain any flour, eggs, butter or oil. They also donā€™t require any baking or cooking.

a stack of five no bake chocolate cookies.

Ingredients

  • Unsweetened Dutch Process Cocoa Powder
  • Maple Syrup

Cocoa Powder:Ā Make sure to use dutch process cocoa powder because the cookie dough will not set with natural cocoa powder.

Maple Syrup:Ā I used pure real maple syrup for these cookies. The syrup acts as a binding agent and adds sweetness to the cookies.

  • The recipe should work with other kinds of syrups. Unfortunately, I am not able to test all the varieties out there. If you do use something other than pure maple syrup, like pancake syrup, make sure it has a similar watery consistency as pure maple syrup.
  • I donā€™t recommend using any thick syrups like honey. When I used honey, it made the cookie dough too sticky.
  • Low carb, sugar-free maple syrups like Lakanto should work but I donā€™t think the cookies will be sweet enough. (In my experience, Lakanto syrup doesnā€™t taste as sweet as real maple syrup when used 1:1 as a substitute and you canā€™t just increase the amount of syrup used because the dough will be too wet.)

a stack of cookies.

Cookie Sweetness

These cookies have a strong dark chocolate (bittersweet)Ā flavor. If you arenā€™t a fan of dark chocolate and prefer sweeter chocolates like white chocolate or milk chocolate, this recipe may not be for you.

CookieĀ Texture

These cookies have a firm exterior, but they are soft when you bite in. My husband described theĀ textureĀ like fudge. I donā€™t think itā€™s as soft as fudge but it does give you a similar mouthfeel.

Can These Cookies Be Baked?

I donā€™t recommend baking these cookies. When baked, the dough gets dry and hard. If you want a baked cookie, you should try my 2 ingredient healthy chocolate cookies.

five cookies stacked.

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4.92 from 24 votes

2 Ingredient No Bake Chocolate Cookies

These easy chocolate cookies don't require cooking or baking. They are only 2 ingredients and come out very rich and chocolatey.
Servings: 10 cookies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup (88 g) unsweetened dutch process cocoa powder
  • 7 tbsp (3.5 oz) maple syrup

Instructions
 

  • Add ingredients to a mixing bowl. Use a spoon to mix until a dough forms and no traces of dry cocoa powder remain. When you first start mixing, it may seem that there is not enough liquid, but it takes time for the maple syrup to get absorbed. After about 30 seconds to 1 minute, you should see the cocoa powder begin to clump up and eventually all of the cocoa powder should be incorporated and a thick dough should form. The dough will be thick and a little stiffer than typical cookie dough. Taste the dough. If you find that it needs a little more sweetness or if you find your dough is too dry, you can add 1 more tbsp of syrup.
  • Divide dough into 10 dough balls. Roll dough ball between your palms and then press down to form a thick round disk. Repeat with remaining cookies. Cookies can be enjoyed right away. Store uneaten cookies in an airtight container.

Notes

  • These cookies have a dark chocolate, bittersweet flavor. They are also very rich and chocolatey. I recommend eating them with a glass of milk or water.
  • I used pure maple syrup. Please see post for more details about potential syrup substitutes.
  • Because syrup is sticky, it will stick to your measuring spoon. If you only pour the syrup off the spoon, you may only end up pouring out 1/2 to 2/3 of the amount measured. To make sure you are getting the full amount into your mixing bowl, use another spoon to scrape any syrup clinging to your measuring spoon and add it to the bowl.
Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 71kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 8g, NET CARBS: 11
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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