No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

Rating: 4.38 stars
8 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 6
  • 4 star values: 1
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 1

We gave no-bake cookies a healthy makeover, bumping up the peanut butter and cutting back on added sugar and butter. The result is a chewy, peanut buttery, oat-packed delicious cookie. It's easy to whip up a batch of these--only a few simple ingredients are needed to make these chewy peanut butter cookies and there's no baking required.

Carolyn Casner
Source: EatingWell.com, November 2017

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Recipe Summary

active:
25 mins
total:
55 mins
Servings:
24

Nutrition Profile:

Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Heat peanut butter, brown sugar, butter and milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until the butter and sugar have melted. Stir in oats and vanilla. If using chocolate chips, let the mixture cool to room temperature before stirring them in.

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  • Drop the dough by the tablespoon onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Press into 2-inch circles. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Keep refrigerated.

Tips

To make ahead: Refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Tip: People with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should use oats that are labeled "gluten-free," as oats are often cross-contaminated with wheat and barley.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Per Serving:
105 calories; protein 2.6g; carbohydrates 8.6g; dietary fiber 1.1g; sugars 3.5g; fat 6.4g; saturated fat 1.9g; cholesterol 5.2mg; vitamin a iu 64.1IU; folate 3.1mcg; calcium 9.2mg; iron 0.3mg; magnesium 6.5mg; potassium 30.6mg; sodium 28.5mg; added sugar 3g.
Exchanges:

1 fat, 1/2 other carbohydrate, 1/2 starch

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Reviews (6)

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8 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 6
  • 4 star values: 1
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 1
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Devon O'Brien
Rating: 5 stars
11/15/2017
Hi Razzle Dee Thanks for that catch! We've added the milk ingredient and can't wait to hear what you think of this recipe. I'm totally in love with how easy and addictively delicious they are! Read More
Andrea Burns
Rating: 5 stars
08/23/2018
Love these make them all the time. I tweek the recipe by adding raisins with the oats melting the chocolate chips in with the peanut butter mixture and using whole grain oats and dark chocolate chips to make them healthier! Read More
Melissa Sleight
Rating: 5 stars
09/23/2018
I taught my young daughters to make these in the microwave. Just 30 seconds at a time and stir until it's all melted. I melted the chocolate chips as well. I love that they are whole grain. They still have the same yummy taste as the traditional recipe but better for you. Read More
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Nancy Morgan
Rating: 5 stars
07/11/2018
I added a tsp of cinnamon and a tbsp of Cocoa no chocolate chips yummy! Read More
razzle dee
Rating: 1 stars
11/13/2017
I haven't made these yet but I'd like to! I'm confused though because the directions say to add milk but it's not listed under ingredients. Read More
mamamia28
Rating: 5 stars
06/28/2018
Made as written minus the chocolate chips plus a pinch of salt. Very good! Not too sweet but sweet enough. Next time I will try a tad less butter only to try to make it less fat. I used a natural peanut butter (the kind you have to stir the oil into) unsalted butter and quick cooking oats. Read More
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