No-Bake Vegan Salted Chocolate Rosemary Oat Cookies
These no-bake chocolate oat cookies are made with adzuki beans and prunes—no oil, no refined sugar. The base is adapted from my vegan chocolate truffles, shaped here into a soft, cookie-like form. For a richer texture, add a small amount of coconut oil. For a firmer cookie, increase the cocoa powder or oats. Adjust sweetness with maple syrup.
Equipment
- Grinder
- Bowl
- hand blender
- rubber spatula
- Spoon
- Tray or plate
Ingredients
A
- 13 g instant oats more as needed
- 8-10 rosemary leaves approx.
B
- 70 g cooked adzuki beans unsweetened
- 30 g prunes
- 3 teaspoon cocoa powder more as needed
- 2 teaspoon maple syrup adjust to taste
- ½ pinch salt adjust to taste
- ½-1 teaspoon coconut oil optional, for richness
Finishing
- cocoa powder
- flaky salt such as Maldon
- rosemary leaves
Instructions
- Grind the oats and rosemary: Grind the oats into a fine powder. Add the rosemary and grind briefly until finely chopped.13 g instant oats, 8-10 rosemary leaves
- Blend the base: Combine the adzuki beans and prunes in a bowl, then blend with a hand blender until smooth.70 g cooked adzuki beans, 30 g prunes
- Make the dough: Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. If using coconut oil, melt it and add it here.3 teaspoon cocoa powder, 2 teaspoon maple syrup, ½ pinch salt, ½-1 teaspoon coconut oil
- Chill: Form into a ball and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Shape: Divide the dough into 4 portions and roll into balls. Flatten with your palms to shape into cookies.
- Finishing: Coat with cocoa powder if desired, then sprinkle with rosemary and salt. Store in the refrigerator.cocoa powder, flaky salt, rosemary leaves
The heat from the grinder can cause the rosemary aroma to fade. Keep the grinding time as short as possible.
For a stronger rosemary flavor, you can add it in the next step instead, though some larger pieces may remain.
The dough may feel slightly sticky at first but will firm up after chilling.
If the dough feels too soft, add a small amount of oats or cocoa powder (½–1 teaspoon at a time).