Craving a sweet peanut butter treat that’s actually healthy? Skip the store-bought bars and try these simple, no-bake peanut butter cookies. They take about 10 minutes to prepare and make a great snack or quick breakfast option.
Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies
These cookies are both tasty and nourishing. I first made them years ago, but they’re timeless: flourless, made in one bowl, and easy to adapt. Use maple syrup instead of honey to make the recipe vegan, and choose certified gluten-free oats to keep them gluten-free.
What’s Inside?
- Honey (or maple syrup)
- Peanut butter — natural peanut butter works well; other nut butters like almond or cashew also work.
- Oats
- Shredded coconut
- Flaxseed (or sesame seeds)
- Almonds or other nuts for crunch and garnish (peanuts, walnuts, cashews, or pecans are fine)
Combine the ingredients in a bowl, shape the mixture into cookies with your hands, press a nut on top if you like, then chill for 30–60 minutes. Store the cooled cookies in the refrigerator.
I kept mine in an airtight container in the fridge and they were gone the next day — quick, satisfying, and easy. If you have peanut butter on hand, these are worth a try.
Healthy No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies
These healthy no-bake peanut butter cookies use just a few simple ingredients for a delicious snack or dessert.
10 minutes
10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp oats
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2 Tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
- 2 Tbsp shredded coconut
- 1 Tbsp flaxseed
- 8 almonds (or other nuts)
Instructions
- Mix the peanut butter with the honey in a bowl.
- Add the oats, shredded coconut, and flaxseed. Stir until the mixture is chunky and holds together. If it’s too sticky, add a little more oats.
- Form cookies with wet hands if helpful, and press an almond or other nut into the top of each cookie.
- Place the cookies in an airtight container or on a parchment-lined plate and refrigerate for 30–60 minutes.
- Remove from the fridge and enjoy.
Notes
Store these cookies in the refrigerator; they keep well for at least five days but won’t hold up at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
Yield
8
Serving Size
1
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133
Total Fat 10g
Saturated Fat 2g
Trans Fat 0g
Unsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 88mg
Carbohydrates 10g
Fiber 2g
Sugar 6g
Protein 4g
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