Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies

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Made without refined sugar or flour, this recipe for no-bake peanut butter oatmeal cookies is a more nutritious version of the classic.

These peanut butter no-bake cookies are naturally gluten-free (use certified GF oats) and come together with just a few simple ingredients.

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Growing up, no-bake cookies were a staple in our house. Quick and easy to make, they were always around, especially throughout the holiday season dotting cookie and dessert trays. They will always be one of my favorite cookies (a close second to peanut butter oatmeal cookies) and bring me back to my childhood.

Classic no-bake peanut butter cookies are full of sugar, butter, more sugar, and more butter. After lots of recipe testing, we created this recipe for more nutritious no-bake cookies. They’re everything we love about the original, with a few wholesome ingredient swaps and additions.

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“I made these on Monday and have been enjoying them all week : ) It’s so nice to know I have a yummy treat waiting in the freezer for me when I get home.” – Angela

What You Need for No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

No butter or white sugar needed for these no-bake cookies!

  • Oats: Old-fashioned oats are the base of these cookies. Use certified GF oats to keep them gluten free.
  • Peanuts + Peanut Butter: Chopped peanuts + all-natural (aka drippy) peanut butter add flavor AND protein. Each cookie has 5g of protein!
  • Brown Rice Syrup + Honey: Both sweeten and bind all of the ingredients together.
  • Chocolate Chips: Melt dark chocolate chips and drizzle on top of the cookies before freezing.
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Ingredient Substitutions

Use homemade peanut butter instead of store-bought peanut butter.

Swap the same amount of maple syrup for honey.

Instead of a dark chocolate drizzle on top, mix in 1/4 cup of mini chocolate chips before scooping and freezing.

Make them chocolate: check out our no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies for a similar variation.

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FAQ

What if my cookie dough is too wet?

Add 1-2 tablespoons of oats to the dough.

What if my cookie dough is too dry?

Mix in 1 teaspoon of water to your cookie dough at a time until the dough reaches a malleable consistency.

Can you use quick cook oats?

We recommend whole old-fashioned oats for these no-bake cookies for extra chew and texture, but quick cook oats work in a pinch. Use the same amount.

How do you add more chocolate?

Make our no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies!

These Healthy No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies are made with 100% whole grains, peanut butter, crunchy peanuts, and no refined sugars for a healthier homemade variation!

Storage

No-bake cookies keep best in the freezer. Once the cookies have fully frozen on the cookie sheet, transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or container and enjoy for up to 3 months. They won’t last that long, trust me!

More Quick No-Bake Peanut Butter Recipes

Try our peanut butter protein balls, no-bake peanut butter oat cups, or peanut butter bars for other grab and go peanut butter snacks.

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Healthy Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies

These peanut butter no-bake cookies are everything we love about the classic recipe, with a few wholesome ingredient swaps and additions. Naturally vegan, use certified GF oats to make them gluten free, too!
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Freeze Time: 30 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
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Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Add all ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Mix together until well combined. The mixture should be fairly moist and malleable.
  • Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop out each cookie and roll the dough between your palms until a ball forms. Place the cookie dough ball onto the prepared baking sheet and gently press down on the top of the ball to slightly flatten. Repeat.
  • If adding the chocolate drizzle, melt the dark chocolate chips in the microwave or on the stovetop. Drizzle over each cookie.
  • Transfer the baking sheet to the freezer and freeze until the chocolate sets and the cookies are solid throughout.

Tips & Notes

  • Storage: Once the cookies have fully frozen on the cookie sheet, transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or container and enjoy for up to 3 months.
  • Peanut Butter: Our homemade peanut butter is great to use in these no bake peanut butter oatmeal cookies!

Nutrition

Calories: 174 kcal, Carbohydrates: 14 g, Protein: 5 g, Fat: 8 g, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 10 g

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

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Cassie Autumn Tran
July 21, 2016 9:50 pm

Oh myyyyyyyy. I’d go crazy recipe testing any day, but we just recently got our house cleaned so we have to keep baking to a minimum, unfortunately ๐Ÿ™

Cassie Autumn Tran
July 21, 2016 9:51 pm

And if you need any extra mouths to eliminate the leftovers, LEMME KNOW :DDDDD

Amy @ Amy's Healthy Baking
July 15, 2016 7:40 pm

“The more you test, the more cookies I get to eatโ€ฆ” 100% YES!! I am totally on board with that! Especially when it comes to PB… And cookies… I’m obsessed with Planters and always keep a jar in my pantry for quick & easy snacking. But adding them to no-bake cookies?? Especially when it’s 100ยฐF+ outside right now?? Pure genius!

Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment
July 15, 2016 5:43 pm

These cookies look so good and I don’t have to heat up the kitchen!

Bethany @ athletic avocado
July 15, 2016 10:32 am

These cookies contain all the things I love! Perfect for breakfast? I think so ๐Ÿ˜‰

Marsha
July 15, 2016 9:02 am

I love any kind of combo that includes peanut butter and oats and chocolate. And no bake makes it even better. Those things should freeze well! Yum!

Fiona @ Get Fit Fiona
July 15, 2016 8:47 am

This sounds like a great recipe for those hot summer days when it’s too hot to turn on the oven but you still want to do some baking.

Marina @ A Dancer's Live-It
July 15, 2016 8:28 am
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ALL about the no-bake stuff lately, this muggy weather has been brutal! Love the double peanut butter goodness from the nuts AND the nut butter. You know the way to my heart! ๐Ÿ˜‰

Meagan @ My Life as Mrs
July 15, 2016 8:14 am

These look delicious! Can’t wait to try them ๐Ÿ™‚

Jasper
Jasper
July 15, 2016 5:37 am
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Are the syrups (honey included) necessary for this recipe. I’m looking forward to trying these out, but would like to make a ‘non-sweet’ version, flavoured only by the peanut butter? I guess the sticky stuff is necessary to bind the ingredients, however… Would there be a suitable alternative to make these not taste very sweet at all?

ACKTIVE LIFE
July 15, 2016 5:36 am

I remember that glass peanut jar…Brings back memories when I was little! SO GOOD and cookies with peanuts and PB…YES PLEASE! Happy Friday Friend! XOXO