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These Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies are a healthy homemade treat made with whole food ingredients such as natural peanut butter, rolled oats, and dark chocolate chips. You can make them in just 10 minutes and enjoy as a healthy snack once they have chilled in the refrigerator.
Table of Contents
- No-Bake Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies
- Why you’ll love this recipe
- Ingredients:
- Variations and Substitutions
- How to Make Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies
- Rachel’s Tips for Best Results
- Storage Suggestions
- Recipe FAQ’s
- More no bake dessert recipes you’ll love:
- Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies Recipe
No-Bake Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies
Any PB and Chocolate Chip lovers hanging out around here?
Me!!! One of my all-time FAVORITE combos! So much so that I have this recipe along with Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Cups, Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge, Everyone’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Cups, and seriously, the list goes on.
These no-bake cookies could not be simpler!
You’re gonna want to keep a batch handy in your fridge for *emergencies*… I mean, “snacks” all Summer long!
Why you’ll love this recipe
These really do make for a great, wholesome, homemade treat to keep on-hand while the kids are home all day! They are:
- Easy prep
- SIMPLE clean-up
- NO HEATING up the oven
Better yet…show the kids how to make them, and let them make their own cookies!
Did you know that children are more likely to eat something they make themselves?! It’s true! I have 6 kids..so I’ve done the “scientific research” for you… lol…but REALLY!
And if you find that your kids really do like helping, then they may also like making these Chocolate No Bake Cookies, No Bake Energy Balls, or No Bake Granola Bars to have as prepped ahead snacks during the summer months!
Ingredients:
Makes 12 cookies (serving size is 1-2 cookies)
These are the simple ingredients that make this chocolate chip peanut butter no bake cookie recipe easy to make and a healthy snack choice.
- 3/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats, gluten-free if desired
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- teeny tiny pinch of sea salt
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- 1/3 cup mini dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup all natural peanut butter
- 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup, or raw honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Variations and Substitutions
Vegan Friendly: Feel free to make any recipe on our site, including this one, vegan by swapping out the honey with maple syrup.
Allergic to Peanuts? No worries, these no bake cookies also taste great with chopped almonds or pecans and almond butter.
Don’t want to shape them? I get it, sometimes you just don’t have the time. You could easily turn these into chocolate chip peanut butter balls to make them faster.
Add more crunch: You can add more crunch and nutritional benefits by adding chia seeds or flaxseeds to the no bake cookie mixture.
Flavor Variations: Ok, so I know not everyone loves chocolate and peanut butter as much as me, so here are some other no bake cookie flavor combos you can try;
- Instead of peanut butter, try a seed butter like Sunbutter.
- Instead of chocolate chips, you could use dried fruit like apples, cranberries or even pineapple.
- Add a bit of unsweet coconut and chopped dried mango for a tropical feel. The combinations are endless!
How to Make Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies
- In a mixing bowl, combine and whisk together the first 5 ingredients.
- Then, add in the peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract and stir until you have a sticky dough. If the dough is too runny, add a couple of extra tablespoons of oats.
3. Take a spoonful of your cookie dough mixture (or use a small cookie scoop to get them all the same size) and roll it between your palms to form a ball, then gently press to flatten until it looks like a cookie.
4. Repeat with remaining mixture until you have 12 cookies.
5. Place your cookies in an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set. These stay good in your refrigerator (in a sealed container) for about a week.
Enjoy!
❤Rachel
Rachel’s Tips for Best Results
- Make sure you use high quality chocolate. You can learn more about cacao vs cocoa powder here.
- Sweetness is a personal preference, so add more or less sweetener based on your taste buds.
- These hold together better if they are cold, so store them in the refrigerator or freezer.
Storage Suggestions
These will stay good in an air tight container in the refrigerator for about 1 week. You can also freeze them for up to 2 months, but I recommend wrapping them tightly in individual portions. Then you can pull one out whenever you want!
Recipe FAQ’s
How long does it take no bake cookies to set?
Typically it will take between 20-60 minutes for no bake cookies to set in the refrigerator depending on the type of ingredients in the cookies. This recipe takes a bit longer since it takes longer for the peanut butter to firm up.
Are these peanut butter chocolate chips chewy?
The outside texture of these no bakes is chewy, but there are crunchy chopped peanuts on the inside.
Are these peanut butter chocolate chip cookies healthy?
These cookies are considered healthy since they use only whole food ingredients. The rolled oats are gluten free and provide fiber, the dark chocolate provides antioxidants, and the natural peanut butter provides protein and healthy fats.
Can you freeze no bake cookies?
Yes, these no bakes freeze wonderfully. Wrap the individual cookies tightly in plastic wrap (or your preferred wrap) and freeze them up to 2 months.
More no bake dessert recipes you’ll love:
- No-Bake Mini Chocolate Chip PB Oatmeal Energy Bites (Clean Eats!)
- No-Bake Healthy Magic Cookie Bars (Gluten and Dairy Free!)
- Chocolate Almond No-Bake Truffles
- Raspberry + Lemon Cheesecake (No Bake)
- No-Bake Chocolate Quinoa Crispy Treats
- No-Bake Chocolate Cookies (Healthy Recipe!)
- Raspberry + Lemon Cheesecake (No Bake)
- No-Bake Pumpkin Protein Bars
- Chocolate Almond No-Bake Truffles
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats, gluten free if desired
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- teeny tiny pinch of sea salt
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- 1/3 cup mini dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup all natural peanut butter
- 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup, or raw honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine and whisk together the first 5 ingredients.
- Then, add in the peanut butter, maple syrup and vanilla extract and stir until you have a sticky dough. If the dough is too runny, add a couple extra tablespoons of oats.
- Take a spoonful of your cookie dough mixture (or use a small cookie scoop to get them all the same size) and roll it between your palms to form a ball, then gently press to flatten until it looks like a cookie. Repeat with remaining mixture until you have 12 cookies.
- Place your cookies in an air tight container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set.
- These stay good in your refrigerator (in a sealed container) for about a week.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
