No Bake Sugar Free Chocolate Cookies

These No Bake Sugar Free Chocolate Cookies take about 10 minutes to make.

Made with peanut butter, oats, and unsweetened cocoa powder, these no bake cookies are rich, chewy and full of chocolaty goodness!

What makes no bake peanut butter and chocolate oatmeal cookies so good?

 
These 10 minute no bake cookies are full of decadent goodness thanks to the creamy peanut butter, chewy oats, and flavorful unsweetened cocoa that are in them.

I like that these cookies are made with healthier ingredients and they taste amazing!

Have you tried my recipe for Sugar Free No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars?

Those No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars are also a simple dessert or snack recipe made with healthy ingredients. Both this recipe for no bake cookies and that recipe dessert bars are easy no added sugar dessert ideas.

This recipe is easier to make when you use a cookie scoop to scoop the dough as the dough can be sticky. You can find a selection of cookie scoops here.

What you need to make no bake peanut butter oatmeal chocolate cookies.

• Butter. Salted butter works great in this recipe. The butter adds to the flavor and the moisture in this recipe.
• Sugar Alternative. Select a granular sugar alternative that measures like sugar and that can also be heated or baked with.
• Sugar Free Peanut Butter. It is best to use smooth peanut butter rather than crunchy. However, you can add a quarter cup of chopped peanuts for texture.
• Milk. Whole milk works best but, you can try using an alternative.
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder. This where the chocolate comes from.
• Oats. Quick oats work best for shaped or rolled cookies. For the cookie shaped ones, you can use old fashioned rolled oats.

 
Expert Tip 👉Use high quality ingredients such as cocoa powder, natural creamy peanut butter (without added sugar), and quick-cooking oats for the best results.
 

How to make chocolate peanut butter and oatmeal cookies.

1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Start by melting your butter. Do this in a large pot or saucepan over medium-high heat stirring as needed..
3. Once the butter has completely melted, add the granulated sugar alternative, sugar free peanut butter, and milk. Stir the mixture continuously until smooth and homogenous. I like to use a whisk to do this.
4. When the ingredients have blended together, remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the unsweetened cocoa powder until it is fully incorporated into the mixture.
5. Next, use a spatula to gently fold in the oats.
6. To make the cookies into a ball shape like mine, when the mixture has cooled enough to touch, you can use your hands to roll the mixture into evenly sized balls (about an inch and a half inches in diameter). Place them on the baking sheet and allow them to cool in the fridge for one hour.
7. For the flatter cookies, after mixing in the oats and chocolate, use a cookie scoop or large spoon to drop spoonfuls of the cookie mixture onto the prepared baking sheet right away. The mixture sets fast, so work efficiently.

Tips for making the best no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies.

These cookies can be made as a ball or flattened to resemble a more of a cookie shape. To make these in a cookie shape simply drop them on to the baking sheet rather than rolling them into balls.

1. Quick oats work best in this recipe if you are shaping your cookies into balls. Quick oats are smaller than rolled oats are in size, making it easier to work the mixture into shapes.
2. This recipe calls for heating ingredients over the stove. It is a good idea to use a non-stick saucepan or spray the saucepan with nonstick to prevent the mixture from sticking and burning.
3. Allow the cookies to cool at room temperature or in your refrigerator until set (30 minutes to an hour). This helps them firm up and maintain their shape.
4. Optional add-ins include adding an extra tablespoon or two of cocoa powder or stirring in some coconut flakes.
   You can also add other ingredients such as chopped nuts, dried fruit, or sugar free candy.

How to store leftover no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies without peanut butter

Once cooled, you can transfer these cookies to an airtight container or zip top bag. They will be a little soft when stored on the counter but, can be stored this way for up to four days. However, these cookies can be refrigerated for up to six days or frozen freezer for up two months.

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