These no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies are so tasty and made with creamy peanut butter, oats, honey, and rich cocoa powder. If you’re looking for the perfect no-bake dessert recipe, then you’ve found your match!
No-bake cookies have been around for centuries, but this recipe is like nothing you’ve ever tried before. When you think about mixing chocolate and oatmeal together, doesn’t your mouth water? These No-bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies are just what your taste buds need.
These chewy chocolate cookies contain the perfect combination of ingredients that totally transform the cookies. We love to bake these cookies during the holidays and special occasions because they’re rich in flavor and quite delicious.
why you’ll love these chocolate oatmeal cookies
- Packed with chocolate. Loaded with dark chocolate and drizzled with melted chocolate, these are a chocolate lover’s dream!
- Super easy to make: You’ll have everything mixed together in minutes which means that much closer to enjoying these delicious cookies.
- Healthy: These cookies are made without all the artificial ingredients but contain wholesome healthy ingredients instead.
ingredients you will need
- Peanut Butter or Nut Butter: Use your choice of nut butter to mix with the chocolate and oats. The nut butter binds everything together.
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: Rich cocoa powder gives the cookies rich chocolate flavors.
- Coconut Oil: Necessary for binding all of the ingredients together. You can use another type of oil if you need to.
- Honey: Our choice of sweetener for this recipe. Can use maple syrup instead.
- Rolled Oats: Rolled or quick oats are best for this recipe as they absorb liquid. If you use old-fashioned oats, then your cookies may be chewy.
- Chopped Dark Chocolate: Pieces of dark chocolate intertwined in the recipe give the cookies even more of a rich flavor.
how to make these no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies
In a mixer, mix together your cookie ingredients until well combined.
Use a cookie scoop to make 12 evenly-sized balls, then press them flat using your fingertips.
Place the cookies in the refrigerator for one hour.
Melt chocolate and drizzle over cookies.
Serve and enjoy!
recipe notes and tips
- You can use any natural peanut butter or nut butter of your choice.
- Make sure to line your baking sheet with parchment paper, for easy removal and cleanup.
- Store in the refrigerator until ready to eat.
- Don’t use old fashion oats, opt for rolled oats.
- If you don’t have a cookie scoop you can use a tablespoon.
- Make sure to measure your ingredients correctly otherwise your cookies may be too stiff or crumbly.
frequently Asked Questions
It’s possible that the ingredients didn’t get properly measured. Be sure to correctly measure out the ingredients for the best results!
Oatmeal cookies have higher fiber and protein content than traditional sugar cookies.
Your no-bake cookies will remain fresh in the refrigerator for about two weeks.
how to store these no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies
These are best refrigerated. Once set, the cookies can be kept in the fridge. These easy oatmeal cookies are also perfect for freezing! Just put them in a freezer Ziploc bag and they’ll be good for at least a couple of months.
variations AND MIX INS
You can mix things up and add other tasty goodies to these no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies. Here are some ideas:
- Shredded Coconut
- Nutella
- Almond Extract
- Vanilla Extract
- Chocolate Peanut Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate
- Sea Salt
- White Chocolate Drizzle
other delicious cookie recipes
- Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies
- Vegan Gingerbread Cookies Recipe
- Healthy Maple Glazed Pumpkin Cookies
- Jam Filled Shortbread Cookies
- Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Cranberry Almond Breakfast Cookies
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No-bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup natural peanut butter or nut butter of choice
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup coconut oil melted
- ½ cup honey
- 2 ½ cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup chopped dark chocolate
Instructions
- In a mixer, mix together the peanut butter, honey, and coconut oil until combined. Add the cocoa powder and rolled oats.
- Mix until well combined. Use a cookie scooper to make 12 evenly sized balls.
- Place them on a baking sheet lined with a piece of parchment paper and then press them flat using your fingertips.
- Place the cookies in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Melt chocolate and drizzle over cookies. Serve or return to the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
- Serving size is one cookie
- You can use any natural peanut butter or nut butter of your choice.
- Make sure to line your baking sheet with parchment paper, for easy removal and cleanup.
- Store in the refrigerator until ready to eat.
- Don’t use old fashion oats, opt for rolled oats.
- If you don’t have a cookie scoop you can use a tbsp.
- Make sure to measure out your ingredients correctly otherwise your cookies may be too stiff or too crumbly.
Supriya says
Can I use coconut sugar instead of honey?
Rena says
Yes you can
Jess says
LOVE love these.
Not only are they the perfect healthy go-to when I crave something sweet, my super picky teen Loves them too.
I used to roll them in balls but now have a silicone brownie tray which makes assembly really easy and clean.
Rena says
This is awesome. So glad you love them
Enas says
Can i use normal oats not rolled ? Don’t you have a video for the recipie ?
Rena says
Hi there. No video yet. And yes normal oats will be fine
Nicole A says
These are delicious!! Just wondering if you know of any way to keep them from melting so quickly?
Rena says
Hi Nicole
I didnt have that experience. Not sure how cool your place is. Maybe store them in container in the fridge