Healthy 3 ingredient cookies with no butter, egg, dairy or gluten! They suit all kinds of dietary needs and are made with 3 natural plant-based ingredients: coconut, coconut oil and maple syrup.
Be sure to also try our 3 Ingredient Brownies and 5 Ingredient Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies for another tasty dessert. I just love guilt-free Whole30 desserts and healthy sweet treats you can feel good about enjoying, don't you?
Quick Look
- 🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
- 🌡️ Cook Time: 11 to 14 minutes at 300 degrees F
- ⏳ Total Time: about 18 minutes, plus cooling
- 🍽️ Serving: 12 cookies
- ⚡ Calories: 75kcal per cookie
- 🥣 Ingredients: 3 (unsweetened shredded coconut, coconut oil, maple syrup)
- 🌶️ Flavor Profile: Crisp, golden, tropical coconut with a light maple sweetness
- ✋ Difficulty: Blend, scoop, press, bake. No mixer, no eggs, no butter
Quick Answer
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F and lightly spray a nonstick baking pan. Add 1 cup of very fine unsweetened shredded coconut, 1 ½ tablespoons of soft coconut oil and 2 tablespoons of maple syrup to a food processor and blend on high until it clumps like dough. Pack the dough into a measuring tablespoon, tap it out onto the pan 1 inch apart, and gently press each one flat to make 12 cookies. Bake 11 to 14 minutes until lightly golden, then let them cool completely before moving them. Drizzle with melted chocolate if you like. Each cookie is 75 calories.
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- Quick Look
- Quick Answer
- Why These 3 Ingredient Cookies Work
- Why You'll Love These Cookies
- Key Ingredients
- Why I Call Them My Weight Loss Cookies
- How to Make 3 Ingredient Cookies Without Butter
- Expert Tips
- Storing 3 Ingredient Cookies
- 3 Ingredient Cookie FAQs
- More Healthy Cookies
- 3-Ingredient Cookies (Weight Loss Cookies) No Butter No Egg No Dairy No Gluten
So much to love about these 3 ingredient cookies! They are crisp, flavorful, and come together quickly with healthy ingredients. Enjoy these wholesome cookies with a tropical twist as a comforting snack with your afternoon tea or as a healthy treat on the go. Every bite is a testament to the joy of minimalist baking!
Why These 3 Ingredient Cookies Work
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- No mix needed. Most 3 ingredient cookie recipes use cake mix or brownie mix. These are made with whole, plant-based ingredients.
- Fine coconut binds best. Very fine unsweetened shredded coconut blends into a dough that holds its shape.
- Soft coconut oil. It replaces butter and helps the cookies crisp up in the oven.
- Maple syrup sweetens and binds. If the dough won't hold, a splash more maple syrup fixes it.
- Packed scoops. Packing the dough into a tablespoon keeps the cookies from falling apart.
- A low oven. 300 degrees F bakes them golden and crisp without drying them out.
Why You'll Love These Cookies
- Just 3 ingredients, and no butter, eggs, dairy or gluten.
- 75 calories each, ready in under 20 minutes.
- Tropical flavor if you love coconut, pineapple orange juice and coconut milk ice cream.
- Crisp and satisfying with afternoon tea or as a treat on the go.
- Easy to dress up with a drizzle of melted chocolate or dairy-free chocolate ganache.
Key Ingredients
- Unsweetened shredded coconut - the very fine kind blends best.
- Coconut oil - soft, not melted.
- Maple syrup - natural sweetness that helps the dough clump.
- Melted chocolate (optional) - to drizzle on top once they cool.
See recipe card for quantities.
Why I Call Them My Weight Loss Cookies
I call them my weight loss cookies because they are made with coconut oil and coconut flakes. Coconut oil, in small amounts, may help with weight loss. They are delicious with a Green Detox Juice.
They bake into a wonderfully crisp cookie full of tropical flavor, a perfect choice for anyone looking for a lighter indulgence that comes together quickly.
How to Make 3 Ingredient Cookies Without Butter
1Preheat. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Lightly spray a nonstick baking pan with cooking spray.
2Blend. Add the coconut flakes, coconut oil and maple syrup to a food processor. Blend on high until it starts to clump and resemble dough.
3Scoop and pack. Scoop the dough with a round measuring tablespoon and pack it down so it does not fall apart.
4Shape. Lightly tap the tablespoon to release the dough onto the pan. Repeat until you have 12 cookies, 1 inch apart, then gently press each one down to flatten lightly.
5Bake and cool. Bake 11 to 14 minutes, until lightly golden brown. Let them cool completely before moving them to a cooling rack or container. Drizzle with melted chocolate once cool, if you like.
As always, be sure to check out the full recipe details in the recipe card below.
Expert Tips
- Use very fine coconut. Coarse flakes won't clump into a dough as easily.
- Crumbly dough? Simply add a splash more maple syrup.
- Pack the tablespoon firmly so the cookies hold together.
- Don't overbake. Pull them when lightly golden; overbaking dries them out.
- Cool completely on the pan before moving them, or they may break.
Storing 3 Ingredient Cookies
Store these cookies in a sealed airtight container on the counter or in the refrigerator. They are best consumed within 3 days.
More healthy cookies to try: Gluten-Free Almond Butter Cookies, Chickpea Cookie Dough, Flourless Chocolate Cookies and Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies.
Coconut lovers should also try my coconut mounds balls and gluten-free Christmas cookies.
3 Ingredient Cookie FAQs
Because they are made with coconut oil and coconut flakes, and coconut oil in small amounts may help with weight loss. They are also just 75 calories each.
If the dough is hard to form, simply add a splash more maple syrup. Be sure not to overbake them, which makes them drier.
Yes. These use soft coconut oil instead of butter, and the blended coconut and maple syrup hold them together with no eggs.
No. Many 3 ingredient cookies rely on cake mix or brownie mix. These are made only with coconut, coconut oil and maple syrup.
Store them in an airtight container on the counter or in the refrigerator and enjoy within 3 days.
Yes. Drizzle melted chocolate over the tops once the cookies have cooled completely.
More Healthy Cookies
Keep the cookie jar full with Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies, Almond Butter Cookies, Coconut Mounds Balls and 3 Ingredient Brownies. I hope you love these 3 ingredient cookies! Follow along with me on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter for a feature and more recipe inspiration! And don't forget to leave a comment below!
3-Ingredient Cookies (Weight Loss Cookies) No Butter No Egg No Dairy No Gluten
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded coconut unsweetened very fine
- 1 ½ tablespoons coconut oil soft
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Spray a non stick baking pan lightly with cooking spray.
- Add coconut flakes, coconut oil, and maple syrup to a food processor. Blend on high until it starts to clump and resemble dough.
- Use a round measuring tablespoon and scoop out the dough. Pack it down and transfer the scoop to the baking sheet. Repeat for the rest of the dough until you have 12 cookies and place them 1 inch apart. Using your hand, gently press the cookies down to flatten lightly.
- Bake for 11-14 minutes or until lightly golden brown in color. Remove from the oven. Let them cool completely before transferring them to a cooling rack or container to store. Optional to drizzle melted chocolate on top once they cool.
k says
so good!
Danielle Fahrenkrug, Certified Health & Nutrition Life Coach says
delicious!