No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies
These crunchy no-bake peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are quick, easy to make and incredibly delicious – plus vegan and gluten-free! With just ONE bowl and just FIVE ingredients, you will have a healthy and tasty treat in a matter of minutes (with NO oven needed)!
Servings: 8 cookies (or 10 for smaller cookies)
Calories: 177kcal
Ingredients
- 130g Crunchy peanut butter (or ½ cup)
- 1 tablespoon Coconut oil melted, (additional ½ tablespoon for cookies)
- 2 tbsp Maple syrup refined sugar-free, Grade A (see notes if you are in the UK)
- 80 g Oats rolled (see notes if you are in the UK)
- 50 g Semi-sweet dark chocolate chips (sugar-free) (or ⅓ cup)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the crunchy peanut butter, melted coconut oil and maple syrup and stir to combine all ingredients.
- Add the oats and stir with the peanut butter mixture to form a sticky and slightly crumbly dough.
- Add chocolate chips and stir to incorporate the chocolate chips into the dough. Serve as a cookie dough crumble (if hungry) or move to the next step to make into cookies.
- Add the additional ½ tablespoon coconut oil and rub into dough with your hands to make a firmer dough that sticks together. Then take out a handful at a time and roll this into a ball, then flatten into a cookie and place on a lined tray. Continue with the remaining dough and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- Peanut butter - For the best texture and flavour use crunchy peanut butter (with no added sugar and preservatives). Make sure to stir the peanut butter before using to make sure it is slightly runny so it can mix well with the other ingredients to form a cookie dough. If you are using unsalted peanut butter, you can add a pinch of salt (optional) to bring out the sweetness.
- Oats - you can use regular, old-fashioned, rolled oats or quick oats (just make sure there is no added sugar from the pack).
- UK - If you are in the UK I recommend Kirkland Signature Canadian Pure Maple Syrup (Grade A) and organic oats from Tesco.
- Storage – the cookies will keep well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can serve straight from the fridge or allow to come to room temperature (either way is fine). If you wish to keep these for longer, you can freeze in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. To defrost, keep at room temperature for 20-30 minutes.
- Variations - These cookies can be modified by replacing peanut butter with another nut butter (such as almond butter or hazelnut butter) for a different flavour.
Nutrition
Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 13mg | Folate: 18µg | Iron: 1mg | Zinc: 1mg