Description

This Healthy No Bake Cookies recipe offers a delicious and nutritious treat made with natural peanut butter, oats, and cocoa powder. These easy-to-make cookies require no baking, making them a quick and convenient snack or dessert option. Perfectly sweetened with honey or maple syrup and enriched with coconut oil, they deliver a satisfying combination of flavors and textures while being gluten-free and vegetarian.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
1/4 cup coconut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
Pinch of salt

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Instructions

Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, coconut oil, and cocoa powder. Stir continuously until the mixture is melted and smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Add Remaining Ingredients: Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in the vanilla extract, a pinch of salt, rolled oats, and shredded coconut if using. Mix everything until fully combined and the oats are well coated.
Shape Cookies: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drop spoonfuls of the cookie mixture onto the lined sheet and flatten them slightly to form cookie shapes.
Chill: Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator and chill the cookies for 30 to 45 minutes, or until they are firm and set.
Store: Store the cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Notes

You can add mini chocolate chips, chia seeds, or flaxseeds for extra texture and nutrition.
Almond butter or cashew butter can be substituted for peanut butter if preferred.
Ensure rolled oats are gluten-free if you have gluten sensitivity.
For a sweeter taste, adjust the amount of honey or maple syrup to your preference.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Category: Dessert, Snack
Method: No-Bake
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 140
Sugar: 8g
Sodium: 45mg
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 13g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 0mg