Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies! Made with only 8 good-for-you ingredients, these healthy no bake cookies are gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan & refined sugar free!

I remember the first time I ever tried No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies…I about died. I hunted down the maker of those cookies and begged for the recipe. They were super easy to make, but I wasn’t a fan of the nutritional profile.

Since my first encounter with these little bits of chocolate/peanut butter heaven, it became my mission to create a healthier version! I’ve made this recipe more times than I can count, which means I’m very glad that these Healthy No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are gluten-free, dairy-free, refined-sugar free AND vegan-friendly!

These Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are made with only 8 good-for-you ingredients, all of which you probably have on hand right now – yay!

 Healthy No-Bake Cookies: Ingredients & Substitutions

Here are a few potential substitutions for this recipe!

• Peanut butter. Any nut or seed butter works well in this recipe.
• Coconut oil. Butter or ghee are great substitutes for coconut oil.
• Honey. Use maple syrup for a vegan version of this recipe.
• Shredded coconut. If you don’t care for coconut, simply replace it with an extra 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats. 

How to make Healthy No-Bake Cookies

These healthy no bake cookies are so easy to make! Start by melting together the coconut oil, peanut butter and honey! 

Stir or whisk the wet ingredients together over medium-low heat until the mixture is smooth. 

Add the dry ingredients – cocoa powder, quick-cooking oats and coconut. 

Stir until the mixture is homogenous (uniform throughout).

Then, use a 1 TBS measuring spoon or cookie scoop to portion out the no bake cookies, and place them onto a baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Let them harden at room temperature or in the refrigerator or freezer. 

Serve

These healthy no bake cookies are best served cold because the coconut oil is soft at room temperature. 

Store

Store these cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

FAQs about Healthy No Bake Cookies

More easy, healthy dessert recipes

• If you’re looking for a way to make these healthy no bake cookies even more fun…you can turn them into nests at easter time! 🙂
• These Chocolate Peanut Butter Coconut Bars are so so good!
• Chocolate date energy bites are a healthy snack or dessert! 
• Either of these delicious ice cream recipes: chocolate, vanilla! (dairy-free)
• Black bean brownies are one of my favorites!
• Also these healthy peanut butter blondies!

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For some, summer is coming to a close…but I live in Utah where it stays hot well through September. I still try to avoid using my oven as much as possible, which is why this recipe is perfect! Delicious no-bake treats help us fall-lovers survive the extended hot weather!

These cookies are a fantastic after school snack to make for your kids too! They’re fast, easy, and taste like a treat {but are really healthy}! Your kids will think they are having dessert before dinner, when in fact they are fueling their bodies with protein, fiber, and healthy fats! #bossmom

If you don’t have kids, they are the perfect treat to refuel and reenergize your body after a great workout! Quick note: these cookies are best served cold. Coconut oil becomes soft at warm temperatures!

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