No Bake Cocoa Quickies are a tasty treat any time of the year, but they do add a festive flair to Christmas or Valentine dessert trays.

Be sure to use gluten free quick oats so  you can indulge in this treat with everyone else.

This dessert recipe is a variation of traditional Haystacks and yields 24 cookies when using a 2 tablespoon scoop.

Loaded with chocolate, gluten free oats, mixed fruit and topped with maraschino cherries, this easy no bake recipe is sure to delight young and old alike.

Enjoy these soft, chewy cookies for a quick snack or as part of your dessert tray for your next celebration!

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

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To begin making these No Bake Cocoa Quickies I dumped some granulated sugar, almond milk, butter and cocoa powder into a sauce pan over medium heat.

I stirred occasionally while the butter melted.

While the chocolate mixture was heating up I let some maraschino cherries drain on some paper towel.

I also measured out the mixed fruit, flaked coconut and gluten free quick oats.

Once the chocolate mixture came to a rolling boil I let it boil for 2 minutes.

Then I addeded in the gluten free quick oats, mixed fruit and flaked coconut. 

I stirred until all the ingredients were covered in the chocolate mixture.

Next I cut the maraschino cherries in half.

I covered a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Then using a 2 tablespoon scoop I transferred the cookie mixture to the parchment paper.  You could use a smaller or larger scoop if you prefer.

I pressed a half cherry into the top of each No Bake Cocoa Quickie.

Next I placed the cookie sheets in the fridge for about an hour so that the cookies would harden.

I removed the cookies from the fridge and transferred them to a serving plate.

This Haystack variation is sure to be a hit with its additon of mixed fruit and cherry garnish.

No Bake Cocoa Quickies can be made and chilled overnight and they also freeze well.

Enjoy every bite of these soft chewy morsels!

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

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Ingredients You'll Need to Make these No Bake Cocoa Quickies:

• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• ½ cup almond milk
• ½ cup butter
• 6 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 3 cups gluten free quick oats
• ½ cup flaked coconut
• ½ cup mixed fruit
• 12 maraschino cherries

How to Make No Bake Cocoa Quickies:

1. Dump the granulated sugar, milk, butter and cocoa powder into a sauce pan.
2. Turn heat to medium and stir occasionally while the butter melts to combine the ingredients.
3. While chocolate mixture cooks, drain the maraschino cherries on some paper towel and measure out the other ingredients.
4. Allow chocolate mixture to boil for 2 minutes without stirring.
5. Remove from heat and stir in the gluten free quick oats, flaked coconut and mixed fruit until covered in the chocolate mixture.
6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Cut the maraschino cherries in half.
8. Scoop the cookie batter onto the prepared baking sheet. I used a 2 tablespoon scoop.
9. Press a half cherry into the top of each No Bake Cocoa Quickie.
10. Place baking sheet in fridge for an hour to allow cookies to harden.
11. With the 2 tablespoon scoop this reciped yields 24 cookies. 
12. Once hardened, serve and enjoy!