Chocolate Haystacks

These chocolate haystack cookies are a quick and easy no-bake treat made with more nutrient-dense ingredients than the average cookie. Oats, shredded coconut, and crushed walnuts mix with a rich, buttery chocolate sauce for the perfect balance of texture and flavor. They’re a wholesome, crowd-pleasing addition to any cookie platter or holiday dessert spread.

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Featured Ingredients

Oats deliver at least 10% or more of the daily value of 11 different nutrients per serving including vitamins, minerals, protein, and fiber. Consuming oats is linked to numerous health benefits attributed to beta-glucans – a beneficial soluble fermentable fiber type found in this grain.

Not only is coconut extremely versatile, it is also the top food source of medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) – a beneficial type of saturated fat associated with treating epilepsy, increasing insulin sensitivity, improving memory and cognition in Alzheimer’s patients, improving exercise performance, and boosting gut health.

Walnuts are one of the best studies “nuts” when it comes to health. Per serving walnuts deliver at least 10% or more of the daily value of 9 different nutrients including vitamins, minerals, functional fats, and phytonutrients. They are a top food source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), linoleic acid, and vitamin E.

Oat Nutrients

Coconut Nutrients

Walnut Nutrients

Chocolate Haystacks

Nutrivore Score: 109

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 24

Calories 177kcal

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Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup whole milk or alternative milk like soy, almond, cashew
• 1/2 cup butter 1 stick
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 1/2 cups oats quick or rolled
• 1 cup coconut shredded unsweetened (sweetened can also be used)
• 1/2 cup walnuts chopped

Instructions

• Bring sugar, milk, butter and cocoa to a boil over medium-high heat in a large pot, stirring constantly. 
• Remove from heat and quickly stir in vanilla and salt, then remaining ingredients.
• Working quickly, drop large spoonfuls onto wax paper, parchment paper, or silicone mats while still warm. Let cool at room temperature. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the fridge for up to a week.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Haystacks

Amount per Serving

Calories

177

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

8

g

12

%

Saturated Fat

 

4

g

25

%

Trans Fat

 

0.2

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

2

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

2

g

Cholesterol

 

11

mg

4

%

Sodium

 

36

mg

2

%

Potassium

 

93

mg

3

%

Carbohydrates

 

26

g

9

%

Fiber

 

2

g

8

%

Sugar

 

17

g

19

%

Protein

 

2

g

4

%

Vitamin A

 

127

IU

3

%

Vitamin C

 

0.1

mg

0

%

Calcium

 

18

mg

2

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.