Whip up these No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies without Peanut Butter for a delicious and nut-free treat. They taste delicious any time of day!
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You're going to love these No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies without Peanut Butter
No bake cookies deserve an award because who doesn’t love cookies that can be whipped up and chilled until you're ready to eat? It's brilliant! However, most no bake cookies are made with nut butter, which are no good for my nut free people. So, I decided to make no bake cookies with no nut butter!
Instead, these No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies without Peanut Butter feature Oat Haus cookie dough granola butter which is made from gluten-free oats. I could eat this granola butter by the spoonful. It's SO GOOD and brings so much sweetness and flavor to these treats. I also add some milk chocolate for some more sweetness.
To make these cookies, all you need to do is melt down some ingredients on the stovetop, add oats, shape, and chill. Enjoy your cookies with a cold glass of milk or scoop of ice cream!
Ingredients for No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies without Peanut Butter
Butter: We'll use 6 tablespoons of butter for this recipe.
Sugar: I used 2 cups of cane sugar.
Chocolate Milk: I used Fairlife Chocolate Nutrition Plan to sneak in some extra protein!
Cocoa Powder: As much chocolate as possible, please!
Cookie Dough Granola Butter: I love this granola butter from Oat Haus. I could eat it with a spoon right from the jar!
Vanilla Extract: Brings all of our sweet flavors together.
Oats: I used cooking oats.
Kitchen equipment & tools needed
To make these No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies without Peanut Butter, you will need a sauce pot, rubber scraper, measuring cups and spoons, baking pan, cookie scoop, and parchment paper.
How to make No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies without Peanut Butter
- Heat a sauce pan to medium heat and add butter, cane sugar, chocolate milk, and cocoa powder. Allow the butter to melt completely and sugar to fully dissolve. Whisk together until you achieve a chocolate syrup.
- Next, add cookie dough granola butter and vanilla extract and continue whisking. Let it come to a boil before removing from heat.
- Pour cooking oats into the sauce pot. Stir until oats are thoroughly covered.
- Then, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a cookie scooper, scoop no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies and place onto a baking sheet. If you kitchen is warm or particularly humid, allow the cookies to set in the refrigerator.
- Chill for 1-2 hours. Enjoy!
You can watch the No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Web Story here!
No Bake Cookie FAQ
How do I store these cookies?
Once the cookies have solidified, you can store them in an airtight container on the counter for 5-7 days or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. They can also be frozen in a sealed baggie for up to 3 months.
Any tips for success?
Using a cookie scooper is KEY for equal sized cookies! Also, keep the heat on the saucepan relatively low to avoid burning.
My cookies aren't setting. What happened?
If your cookies aren't setting, it's because the butter hasn't melted completely and the sugar hasn't dissolved. Follow the recipe instructions exactly to avoid this!
What temperature do the no bake cookies need to reach on the stove?
For them to properly set, the cookie mixture needs to reach 230 degrees F before being removed from the heat.
Are there alternatives to cooking oats I can use?
Try a crispy puff riced cereal or muesli.
Why are my no bake cookies chewy?
They should not be a chewy. Make sure the chocolate sauce comes to boil before adding the oats.
What else can I add to these cookies?
I recommend adding chopped nuts, marshmallows, dried fruit, seeds, or shredded coconut. To intensify the chocolate flavor, you can add a ¼ teaspoon of espresso powder.
Can I make these dairy-free?
You can substitute refined coconut oil for butter and/or nut milk for chocolate milk to make them dairy-free.
More cookies to try
Funfetti White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Leftover Halloween Candy Cookies
Chocolate Chip Pretzel Peanut Butter Cookies
Almond Butter Blossom Cookie Recipe
Or another no bake recipe: Eclair Refrigerator Cake
No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies without Peanut Butter Recipe
Equipment
- Sauce pot
- Rubber scraper
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Baking pan
- Cookie scoop
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups cane sugar
- ½ cup chocolate milk
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¾ cup Cookie Dough Granola Butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups cooking oats
Instructions
- Heat a sauce pan to medium heat and add butter, cane sugar, chocolate milk, and cocoa powder. Allow the butter to melt completely and sugar to fully dissolve. Whisk together until you achieve a chocolate syrup.
- Next, add cookie dough granola butter and vanilla extract and continue whisking. Let it come to a boil before removing from heat.
- Pour cooking oats into the sauce pot. Stir until oats are thoroughly covered.
- Then, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a cookie scooper, scoop no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies and place onto a baking sheet. If you kitchen is warm or particularly humid, allow the cookies to set in the refrigerator.
- Chill for 1-2 hours. Enjoy!
Notes
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1 cookie: 50 grams Carbs | 17 gram Fat | 6 grams Protein
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No baking required. Say less!! Living in CO, altitude sometimes messes with my baked goods so a cookie made without the oven is my kinda cooking! YUM
the chocolate milk really shines in these cookies! SO tasty!
These no bake cookies are everything!!!! So sweet and rich but absolutely amazing for a girl who needs chocolate after even breakfast 😉🤩 might have to bring these to my next party since my friend isn’t a peanut butter gal!