These healthy no bake cookies are vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free, made with wholesome ingredients like oats, peanut butter, and maple syrup.
I love classic no bake cookies…but I might love these healthy no bake cookies even more.
Filled with chocolate and peanut butter flavor, they’re just as chewy, fudgy, and delicious, but they’re made with healthier ingredients like natural peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, and whole rolled oats. I almost always have everything I need to make them in my pantry, so out of all the cookie recipes I’ve shared, these healthy no bake cookies might be the ones I make most often. I hope you love them as much as I do!
Healthy No Bake Cookies Ingredients
These cookies come together with a handful of pantry staples:
- Whole rolled oats – Many no bake cookie recipes call for quick oats, but I like the chewy texture of old fashioned oats here. Use gluten-free oats to make these cookies gluten-free.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder – For rich chocolate flavor.
- Creamy peanut butter – It makes the cookies super rich and packs them with delectable chocolate and peanut butter flavor. For a fun variation, make this recipe with a different nut or seed butter. Almond butter or sunflower seed butter would be great!
- Milk – I love to use almond milk in this recipe, but another non-dairy milk would work well too, like oat milk or soy milk. If you’re not vegan, regular milk is also an option.
- Coconut oil – Refined and virgin coconut oil both work in this recipe. Use virgin coconut oil to add a light coconut flavor.
- Maple syrup – I love the complex sweetness of the maple in this recipe. Plus, it makes these cookies refined sugar-free!
- Vanilla extract – The perfect finishing touch! A splash of vanilla adds depth to the rich chocolate flavor.
Find the complete recipe with measurements below.
How to Make Healthy No Bake Cookies
Once you’ve measured your ingredients, these cookies come together in a flash!
First, make the chocolate/peanut butter coating. Melt the coconut oil in a saucepan over medium heat and stir in the cocoa powder, milk, maple syrup, peanut butter, and vanilla. Bring to a rolling boil and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Don’t boil it longer, or the mixture will become too thick! Remove the pan from the heat.
Then, stir in the oats. Fold the oats into the chocolate mixture until they’re all thoroughly coated.
Next, shape the cookies! Use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop to dollop the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Transfer the sheet to the refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes, until the cookies are firm. Then, enjoy!
Healthy No Bake Cookies Tips
- Make sure that your peanut butter is runny. Look for creamy peanut butter with a smooth consistency to make this recipe, not the dry, stiff peanut butter that you might find at the bottom of a jar.
- Stir in a pinch of salt. If you use unsalted peanut butter, add a pinch of salt to the chocolate mixture before you stir in the oats. It will really make the flavors in this recipe pop! If your peanut butter is already salted, skip the salt, or taste the mixture before adding any extra.
- Add extra chocolate. If you’re making this recipe, my guess is that you’re a fan of chocolate. To give these guys an extra chocolate boost, press a few mini chocolate chips onto the top of each cookie. Yum!!
How to Store
These healthy no bake cookies keep well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze them for up to 3 months. Allow them to thaw at room temperature for about 30 minutes or in the fridge overnight.
More Cookie Recipes
If you love these healthy no bake cookies, try one of these easy cookie recipes next:
- Best Peanut Butter Cookies
- Perfect Oatmeal Cookies
- Peanut Butter Blossoms
- Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Or any of my easy cookie recipes!
Healthy No Bake Cookies
Ingredients
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup almond milk
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter*
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups whole rolled oats
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the coconut oil over medium heat. Add the maple syrup, almond milk, cocoa, peanut butter, and vanilla and whisk to combine. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes, stirring often.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the oats. Use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the batter onto the prepared baking sheet. Chill for 30 minutes or until firm.
