Flourless Ranger Cookies

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These easy flourless ranger cookies are going to easily be your new favorite thing! They are loaded with all sorts of fun ingredients to give them a ton of flavor and texture. The result? Delicious cookies that will be an instant hit no matter the occasion.

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The combination of crunchy oats and Rice Krispies goes gloriously with the creamy peanut butter, chocolate chips, and shredded coconut. It’s basically a party in your mouth and the perfect cookie for entertaining.

Since day one, people have been drooling over our original flourless peanut butter oatmeal cookies. You all couldn’t get enough, so we have developed different variations of this cookie including monster cookies, chocolate chunk almond butter cookies, and now these delicious ranger cookies!

These may just be our favorite variations because we can’t get over the rice-crispy crunch.

What’s in Texas Ranger Cookies

  • Maple syrup: maple syrup gives these cookies a deeper level of sweetness and also helps bind all the ingredients together.​
  • Creamy peanut butter: essential for creating the creamy texture and nutty flavor in these cookies.
  • Quick-cooking oats: make sure you get the quick oats. These chewy oats are smaller in size and will help hold the cookies together better
  • Rice Krispies: adds a satisfying crunch that you just can’t beat!
  • Mini chocolate chips: the smaller size of the chocolate chips allows for an even distribution throughout the cookie.
  • Shredded coconut: adds a subtle sweetness and texture that takes these cookies to the next level.
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A bowl of oatmeal, chocolate chips, peanut butter, and other ingredients.

Variations and Substitutions

There are many ways that you can put your own fun spin on our original ranger cookie recipe. Cookies are great that way! For instance, honey makes a great substitute for maple syrup, and if you have a peanut allergy, you can always swap the creamy peanut butter with almond or cashew butter! As for the mini chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, or even butterscotch chips can create a whole new flavor that would be super delicious. 

Want to try different ingredients altogether? This great recipe would taste fantastic with additional mix-ins like craisins, raisins, or dried cherries. Feel free to get creative and experiment with different flavor combinations!

Granola and chocolate chips in a bowl with a wooden spoon.

Tips and Tricks for Ranger Cookies Recipe 

  • Cooking at altitude may change the baking time of these cookies. So make sure you check on your cookies a few times while baking.
  • We used a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop with heaping portions for this ranger cookies recipe. It doesn’t have to be exact. Just make sure they are generally the same size. 
  • You’re welcome to use parchment paper, wax paper, or silicon lining for your cookies instead of nonstick cooking spray.
  • You could easily make a gluten-free version of this recipe with gluten-free crispy rice cereal!
Chocolate chip cookies on a baking sheet.

Storage + Freezer Directions

Store any leftover ranger cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

To freeze, place your ranger cookies in a freezer-safe, airtight container and place in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Chocolate chip oatmeal cookies on a plate.

What to Serve with Flourless Ranger Cookies

Other than the obvious glass of ice-cold milk, there are plenty of other tasty fixings to enjoy with your old-fashioned ranger cookies. This Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, for instance, will have you living out all your wildest holiday season dreams. You’d also go bananas for this Banana Smoothie because… duh.

For even more cookie fun, this Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte will satisfy all your sweet coffee cravings. You could even enjoy the luxurious drinks of Starbucks without leaving your house with this Copycat Apple Crisp Oatmilk Frappuccino with Maple Whipped Cream. Say that five times fast.

5 from 4 votes

Flourless Ranger Cookies

These flourless ranger cookies are super simple, luxuriously rich, and are an oasis of wonderful texture and flavor! They're easy to make and even easier to love.
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 11 minutes
Total: 31 minutes
Servings: 16
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Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • First, preheat the oven to 350ºF and spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Next, combine melted butter and brown sugar until there are no lumps. Then, add maple syrup, egg, peanut butter, and vanilla and mix again.
    An egg in a glass bowl with a wooden spoon.
  • Add salt, quick-cooking oats, rice crispies, and baking soda and mix until everything is combined. Add in the rice crispies, chocolate chips, and shredded coconut, and mix one more time.
    Granola and chocolate chips in a bowl with a wooden spoon.
  • Refrigerate dough for 20 minutes to set.
  • Scoop 1.5 tablespoons of batter into your hands and form it into a ball. Place it onto the cookie sheet and slightly press down to form a cookie shape. The batter will feel a bit sticky, but it will be so soft and chewy when done baking!*
    Chocolate chip cookies on a baking sheet.
  • Repeat the process above until you’ve fit 8-10 cookies on your baking sheet.
  • Bake cookies at 350ºF for 11-14 minutes or until they begin to turn golden brown on the bottom.
    Chocolate chip oatmeal cookies on a cooling rack.
  • Remove cookies and let them cool for a couple of minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack. Sprinkle on some coarse sea salt and continue to let cool for at least 20 minutes to firm up.
    Chocolate chip oatmeal cookies on a plate.

Tips & Notes

  • Cooking at altitude may change the baking time of these cookies.
  • We used a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop and then used a heaping scoop.

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Nutrition

Calories: 177 kcal, Carbohydrates: 20 g, Protein: 3 g, Fat: 10 g, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 14 g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Linley has played an important role in the success of Fit Foodie Finds over the last 10 years. She is an incredible home cook and has an amazing palate. She is the brain behind our recipes and has spent thousands of hours developing, testing, and perfecting the delicious meals you see here at Fit Foodie Finds.

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Nicole
Nicole
July 20, 2024 12:52 am

5 stars
Easy, yummy biscuits 👌

jai-madaan
April 18, 2024 6:43 am

5 stars
Nice

Doodle Baseball
January 9, 2024 9:08 pm

5 stars
LOVE THESE COOKIES! Perfectly chewy.

Jenn
Jenn
December 7, 2023 11:26 am

5 stars
Yum yum delish! Turned out really well! Noting to others that I used natural drippy peanut butter (versus a kraft creamy) – although I am sure both would work just fine. My oven took 15 mins. Great recipe and will make again