Combine a few simple ingredients and enjoy these Healthy No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies for breakfast, snack or dessert! Kids and adults will love these naturally gluten-free and dairy-free cookies.
Made with minimal ingredients, these cookies are a healthier alternative to a standard cookie or granola bar. Eat them for breakfast, snack or dessert. These no bake cookies are the perfect snack for kids and adults. Pack them to-go for breakfast or as a sweet afternoon snack.
Who said you couldn’t have cookies for breakfast? If you love peanut butter banana oatmeal, then you must try these on-the-go cookies.
Recipe Features
- Flavor: Subtly sweet chocolate peanut butter deliciousness.
- Texture: Soft and chewy with bits of chocolate chips in there. They hold their texture best when chilled in the refrigerator.
- Dietary: vegan, gluten free and dairy free.
Ingredients You Need
- Peanut Butter: Creamy natural peanut butter works best. You can also use chunky peanut butter, but the texture of the cookies may be different. You can also substitute with almond butter.
- Maple Syrup: Adds a subtle sweetness and helps bind the cookies. You can also substitute with agave or honey, if desired.
- Coconut Oil: This helps the cookies harden. It is not recommended to omit.
- Oats: Use standard old fashioned oats.
- Banana: About 1/2 of a banana yields 1/4 cup mashed.
- Chocolate Chips: Use mini chocolate chips for the best texture, although regular sized chips work too. Enjoy Life chocolate chips are a great vegan and gluten free brand.
- Spices: Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Salt
Steps to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
- Whisk together the coconut oil, peanut butter, maple syrup and banana in a medium saucepan set over medium heat.
- Mix until smooth.
- Add the remaining ingredients (except for chocolate chips) and stir to combine.
- Allow the mixture to cool for two mixture, then add the chocolate chips. It’s okay if the chocolate chips melt a little.
- Use a 1 1/2 inch cookie scoop to scoop the dough onto a prepare cookie sheet. Press down on the cookies to slightly flatten.
Expert Tips
- Make sure you bring the mixture to a boil as this allows the cookies to harden.
- The cookies will soften at room temperature. It is best to store them in the refrigerator.
- You can scoop the dough into balls and chill to make little cookie balls. Or you can flatten then slightly to make more traditional cookies.
Storage: Store the cookies in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
While they do need to be chilled, these cookies pack well for travel on a cold day. Toddlers, kids and adults love them. Make a batch or two each week and keep your fridge stocked with healthy snacks. With peanut butter oatmeal packed into little snack-size servings, you can take your favorite snack on-the-go.
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Healthy No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup mashed banana, about 1/2 a banana
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of nutmeg
- pinch of kosher salt
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips, plus extra for topping
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium sized saucepan set over medium heat, whisk together the coconut oil, peanut butter, maple syrup and banana until melted and smooth. Bring the mixture to a boil and then remove from heat.
- Whisk in the vanilla extract. Add the oats, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Fold together with a rubber spatula until combined. Let cool for two minutes, then fold in the chocolate chips. It’s okay if the chocolate chips melt a little.
- Using a 1 1/2 inch cookie scoop, scoop out the dough and place on the cookie sheet. Place the cookies in the refrigerator until set, at least 30 minutes. Store the cookies in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Peanut Butter: Creamy natural peanut butter works best. You can also use chunky peanut butter, but the texture of the cookies may be different. You can also substitute with almond butter.
- Maple Syrup: Adds a subtle sweetness and helps bind the cookies. You can also substitute with agave or honey, if desired.
- Chocolate Chips: Enjoy Life chocolate chips are a great vegan and gluten free brand.
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This recipe was originally published in 2018. It was updated with new process photos and tips in February 2021.
Gives a nice yummy treat anytime of day.
Such a great recipe! Perfect to pack in my girl’s lunches! 😀 Easy and quick family go to snack recipe!
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