I’m always on the lookout for healthy low-sugar or sugar-free dessert recipes. This haystacks cookie recipe is almost like a little holiday candy and is naturally low in sugar, but you can also make it totally sugar free if you want!
As someone who has to avoid sugar almost altogether, the holidays or birthday parties can sometimes be tough when there are so many tempting sweets around, but no healthy sugar-free options. Plus, artificial sweeteners like aspartame, saccharin or sucralose tend to do more harm than good, so I avoid those as well. One of the few natural sweeteners I use that doesn’t spike blood sugar and cause more cravings is stevia. The sugar-free version of this recipe uses stevia sweetened chocolate. It’s a perfect easy crowd-pleasing treat to bring to a party of holiday gathering!
Easy Chocolate Coconut Haystacks Recipe (Paleo, Vegan, Sugar Free):
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- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 4 oz dark chocolate bar or stevia chocolate baking bar for sugar-free option
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp maple syrup omit for sugar-free
- dash sea salt
- Toast coconut at 325° for about 5-10 minutes until golden brown. Keep checking every couple minutes and shift around flakes to make sure it doesn't burn and to get an even toast. Set aside when finished.
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or a bowl in the microwave until smooth.
- Put the toasted coconut in a bowl and add the melted chocolate, vanilla, salt and maple syrup.
- Form into stacks or balls on a cookie sheet and freeze for about an hour or until hardened.
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I used to love haystack cookies but haven’t had them in forever. Yum!
Me too! So happy to have a healthier version!
I grew up eating haystacks and I love how you’ve recreated them in a healthy way. I can’t wait to give these a spin!
These are one of my favorite cookies at Christmas time. I’m so glad to have a healthier version!
These look addicting! I bet I could eat whole bowl of them.
Totally! Hard to eat just one!
Did I hear healthy? These are definitely on my list of goodies to try! 🙂
These sound amazing. I love coconut and chocolate (duh!) and I’d love to try them with honey.
Oh wow I love sugar and Evan recipes and going to have to give this a go as it looks so delicious and perfect for the festive season
Laura x
I have always wanted to learn how to make these. They look so simple to make and I bet they are so delicious. These would be perfect to take to get togethers or to even keep at home to munch on.