Healthy No-Bake Cookies are the famous chocolate and peanut butter treats made better with no refined sugars. Ready in 15 mins, they’re the best!
Try these no-bake Breakfast Cookies and no-bake Cinnamon Roll Cookies next.
Healthy No-Bake Cookies
I’ve shared quite a few no-bake cookies on this site, along with healthier baked cookies (like these Healthy Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Cookies—always a favorite!). But it’s surprising I hadn’t tackled the classic no-bake peanut butter oatmeal cookies to make them a little less sugar packed until now!
When my brother-in-law tried these, he said they were the best no-bake cookies he’d ever had. My quick reply was, “Well, for a healthy version, right?” His response? “These are healthy?! I like these better than the original!”
Key Healthy No Bake Cookies Ingredients
- Peanut Butter: Swap with almond or other nut/seed butter if you prefer.
- Coconut: Replace shredded coconut with oats for a milder flavor.
- Chocolate: I love dark chocolate in these but milk chocolate or semi-sweet works great.
- Coconut Oil: Measure melted to get the right amount and add to the pot.
- Old Fashioned Oats: Don’t swap for quick oats.
Variations
Switch Things Up
- Try different butters: Use almond or cashew butter instead of peanut butter.
- Change the sweeteners: Use maple syrup or agave instead of coconut sugar and honey.
- Add spices: Mix in some cinnamon or nutmeg for extra flavor.
- Mix in extras: Throw in nuts, seeds, or dried fruit for crunch and more flavor.
How To Make Healthy No-Bake Cookies
- Prep: If you don’t have a muffin pan, use parchment paper on a baking sheet to stop sticking.
- Heat Mixture: Stir often to stop the peanut butter or oil from burning.
- Add Chocolate: Chunky or smooth peanut butter works here.
- Shape Cookies: Spray the scoop or spoons with cooking spray so the mix doesn’t stick.
- Chill: Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap for chilling.
- Final Touch: Add a pinch of sea salt on top for a sweet and salty kick.
Storage
Leftovers?
- Store cookies in a closed container for a week. They’re fine at room temp but taste better chilled.
- To set faster, freeze for 15 minutes instead of waiting an hour. For longer storage, keep in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months.
More Treats To Try Next:
- Greek yogurt Healthy Banana Bread
- Healthy Pumpkin Bread with chocolate chips
- Healthy Brownies with a fudge frosting
- Secret ingredient Healthy Ice Cream
- Healthy Zucchini Bread with nuts or chocolate chips
Healthy No-Bake Cookies
Whip up these Healthy No-Bake Cookies in 25 minutes! Packed with chocolate and peanut butter goodness, they’re made with better-for-you ingredients and no refined sugar.
Equipment
- Mini muffin pan 12 cavities
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar brown sugar can be substituted
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips see note 1
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1-1/4 cups old-fashioned oats
Instructions
- Line 12 cavities in a miniature muffin pan with paper liners and set aside.
- Place a small pot over medium heat; combine the peanut butter and coconut oil in the pot. (Measure the coconut oil in its liquid state.)
- Stir until smooth, then add in coconut or brown sugar and stir until sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture is about to boil. (Do not boil!)
- Remove from heat and add in chocolate chips; stir constantly until all the chocolate is melted. Add the vanilla and salt. Stir in the honey. Mix in the coconut and old-fashioned oats.
- Use a cookie scoop to scoop out and tightly compress the mixture into cookies. If you don’t have a cookie scoop, these don’t hold too well with your hands, so try to use two spoons to form balls.
- Drop into the prepared muffin pan and place in the fridge for an hour (or freezer for about 15 minutes) until the cookies become solid. Once firm, you can remove them from the paper liner and compress them between your hands into a cookie shape (or eat them in ball shape).
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Recipe Notes
Note 1: Dark chocolate is a healthier type of chocolate. If you prefer and don’t mind a less healthy treat, use milk chocolate.
Storage: These cookies are best stored in an airtight container in the fridge, but they can be left at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Any suggestions to replace the shredded coconut or can I just omit it? Txs
Sorry I haven’t tested this recipe without the coconut, and not sure what to replace it with; without it the mixture will be too wet though! Maybe more oats?
Omg just came across this recipe while looking for a slightly healthier version of a traditional no bake and seriously CANT WAIT to try these!!! Thank you!
YAYYY!!! I can’t wait to hear what you think! Thanks for your comment! 🙂
My family wanted something sweet so I decided to whip these up since I wasn’t heating up the house by using our oven. They are seriously SO SO GOOD. The coconut is such a fantastic addition that I never thought of adding in before. Will definitely be making these again.
Ahh I am sooo happy you enjoyed this! Thanks so much for your comment! 🙂
I was wondering if u could substitute dark cocoa powder for the chocolate chips and if so how much.
I wouldn’t recommend the substitute. Also without further testing I’m unsure how much to recommend. Sorry, wish I could be of more help!
These look amazing, I can’t eat nuts though, any suggestions for alternatives please? You kid sounds adorabe btw!
Awe thank you! 🙂 I haven’t tried anything other than the peanut or almond butter, but I bet sunbutter would work as it’s a pretty close substitute!
omg HOW CUTE is Grey! I can’t believe he’s talking so much!
and OF COURSE he loved these cookies-they look so insanely delicious no one could resist!
Wow! These look amazing! Is it bad that I am craving them at 7:30 in the morning? Breakfast cookie perhaps? I will definitely be trying these soon. Amazing Chelsea!
Haha sounds like every one of my mornings! 😉 Thanks so much Jackie!
Would rolled oats work?
Yep 🙂 rolled oats and old fashioned oats are the same thing
Awesome cookie recipe ! I will soon try this 🙂
Thank you! I hope you enjoy!
ooo i used to love making no bake cookies as a kid growing up. i could eat them (almost) right away haha and not get in trouble for eating the dough. love how simple this recipe is, saving for later!
That was the best part about making them! 🙂 Thank you so much Beverley!!