No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
These No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies are chewy, creamy, and packed with rich peanut butter flavor. Made with simple pantry ingredients and requiring no oven time, they are the perfect quick snack or dessert for busy days and warm weather.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats (certified gluten-free if needed)
- 1 cup natural creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Line a large plate or baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until smooth and creamy.
- Add the rolled oats and mix until all the oats are evenly coated.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and chia seeds if using.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll into balls or flatten slightly into cookie shapes.
- Place the cookies onto the prepared tray.
- Refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes until firm.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Rolled oats create a chewier texture, while quick oats make softer cookies.
- Use certified gluten-free oats if needed for a gluten-free version.
- Maple syrup can replace honey for a vegan-friendly option.
- Add cocoa powder for a chocolate version.
- Store cookies chilled to help maintain their shape.
- Natural creamy peanut butter mixes best and gives the smoothest texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
