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Easy Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies

4.50 from 134 votes
My Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies are rich, chewy and can be ready in minutes with wholesome ingredients you already have and no oven needed.
Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies - Just 4 ingredients & no oven needed!

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Just when you thought there was no other way to improve on a classic peanut butter cookie I went and did it! My Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies are the stuff of dreams. Made without an oven these cookies are a genius combination of just 4 wholesome ingredients. Just like my baked 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies, these babies are decorated with a pretty crosshatch pattern then dipped in melted chocolate. My peanut butter cookies are chewy, nutty, and dipped in rich melted chocolate for a dreamy combination.

How to Make No Bake Cookies

My no bake peanut butter cookies are truly fool-proof. Creamy peanut butter combines with the stickiness of honey to ensure that these cookies stay together for a satisfying on-the-go snack. They don’t need the binding agent that raw eggs are in your typical baked cookies so no need to bake them! What’s more, oat flour doesn’t need to be heat treated like regular flour and is a perfect replacement.

How to Make Oat Flour

For those of you that have never worked with oat flour before, do not worry. It is so easy to make. Simply blitz up some rolled oats in your food processor or blender for a fine powder that resembles normal, all-purpose flour. Oat flour is great to have around for all kinds of baking and cooking and has no expiration date once ground. I love to make a big batch all at one time and keep this in the cupboard for regular baking. I even have a video and my full recipe for How to Make Oat Flour if you need it.

Making Gluten-Free, Oil-free and Vegan Cookies

Since these easy no bake cookies utilize oat flour they are completely flourless and void of gluten. They also require no egg or butter which makes them a super-rich option for vegan baking. The sticky sweet peanut butter is the superhero of this recipe as it holds the cookie together, keeps it moist (without any additional oil) and is packed with that beloved toasted peanut flavor. You can replace the peanut butter with any nut butter that you’d like. Also you can replace the honey with another liquid sugar like agave or maple syrup.

Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies

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Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies

4.50 from 134 votes
My Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies are rich, chewy and can be ready in minutes with wholesome ingredients you already have and no oven needed.
Author: Gemma Stafford
Servings: 12
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
My Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies are rich, chewy and can be ready in minutes with wholesome ingredients you already have and no oven needed.
Author: Gemma Stafford
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (9oz/255g) oat flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup (6oz/170g) peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (5oz/142g) honey
  • 3/4 cup (41/2oz/128g) chocolate, melted

Instructions

  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
  • In a large microwave-safe bowl melt together the peanut butter and honey, this should take roughly 1 minute. Add the vanilla and whisk until evenly combined and smooth.
  • Next add the oat flour
    and salt and mix until a sticky dough is formed. (If your dough is too wet or dry add in more oat flour or more honey until you get stoppable dough)
  • Using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon measure scoop 2 tablespoons of the dough into your hand and roll into a ball. Gently press the ball of dough between your palms to form a flat disc about 1/2 inch thick.
  • Place the cookie onto the lined cookie sheet and repeat the process until all of the dough has been used.
  • Using a fork press into the top of the cookie to form that classic peanut butter crosshatch pattern.
  • Place in the fridge to set for 10-20 minutes while preparing the chocolate.
  • In a medium microwave-safe bowl melt the chocolate in 30-second increments until fully melted, this should take 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
  • Once the cookies have set, dip 1/2 of each in the melted chocolate then return to the lined baking sheet to allow the chocolate to set. Once the chocolate has set enjoy!
  • These can be kept covered and stored in the fridge for up to 10 days.

Recipe Notes

*How to make Oat Flour : https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/make-oat-flour/
Nutrition Facts
Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
Calories 302 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 81mg4%
Carbohydrates 44g15%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 4g8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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SueJean Heinz
SueJean Heinz
4 years ago

I was dying for a cookie” and remembered seeing your video for these. I used 2 c. almond flour(meal) and 1 c. coconut flour since I don’t have a blender to make oat flour. I also used maple syrup instead of honey since that’s what I had in the house and YUM!! I admit I ate some cookie dough while shaping the cookies. I set them outside on the arctic porch to cool but I’m already too full to eat anymore. Tomorrow…..
Thanks for sharing your baking adventures!!

lizlledda
lizlledda
3 years ago

She is a perfect chef

Amulya
Amulya
3 years ago

Honey isnt Vegan… you should edit it Gemma..

Tova Broide
Tova Broide
2 years ago

This was a huge hit with my very bored 8 year old, he managed to do every step by himself and was super proud of himself at the end. The fact that it tasted delicious was the icing on the cake. Thank you!

monica
monica
8 months ago

is their another flour that can be substituted for oat flour?

3 no bake cookies
3 no bake cookies
1 year ago

great me as a 9 year old its probably very easy to make no bake cookies we cant bake cookies because my oven broke

Kim
Kim
2 years ago

Hi Gemma;
I just copied down your 3 no bake cookie recipes and I am going to make them after I go grocery shopping soon,I will let you know what I think of these cookies,I will give some cookies to my mom and niece.
Kim

Sami
Sami
2 years ago

These are wonderful. Gemma I made all three of your no bake cookies and we lived them all. Question: How would these keep i packed them for a road trip, lunches, picnics etc, would they melt? Don’t want to pack a bunch and end up with a sticky mess. Thank-you.

Ana
Ana
2 years ago

Dear Gemma, while reviewing the steps in your recipe I notice there is information missing in step 3.

Jan
Jan
2 years ago

Hi Gemma, what size Cookie scoop do you use? There are so many available,i know you mentioned Tbsp but not sure what that will be in mm
Thanks Jan

Last edited 2 years ago by Jan

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