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These Healthy No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies are a perfect treat; they’re grain-free with only 5 ingredients, and can be made in 15 minutes!
Healthy Dessert Philosophy
Sweet treats are part of my everyday routine, but I do make an effort to use ingredients that support my health. I used both almond and peanut butter in this recipe, but you could easily substitute cashew butter or tahini to make them paleo. The coconut flour helps them stick together, and the dates are the only sweetener.
How to Make No Bake Cookies
You’ll need a food processor to get everything nicely combined. I like my Breville Sous Chef.
The only ingredients you need to make these cookies are:
- Natural peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
- All-natural almond butter, smooth or crunchy
- Organic coconut flour
- Medjool dates
- Vanilla extract
- Sea salt
I like to keep these cookies in the refrigerator and grab one whenever I want something sweet. These healthy cookies are perfect for kids too!
No Bake Cookies
Once you make the batter in the food processor, you just have to use your hands to form the 10 cookie “patties.” The batter looks crumbly, but I promise it comes together very easily.
Then, just press a fork onto the tops to make the little traditional peanut butter cookie pattern.
Even my husband will eat these healthy cookies. Shhhh, don’t tell him that they’re healthy!
Here is the printable recipe for these No Bake Healthy Cookies:
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Healthy No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep Time: 5 minutes- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 10 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Grain-Free, Vegan, paleo
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These Healthy No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies are a perfect treat; they’re grain-free with only 5 ingredients, and can be made in 15 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted
- 1/3 cup almond butter
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Combine the dates, almond butter, peanut butter, coconut flour, vanilla extract, and sea salt in the bowl of a food processor.
- Pulse on high until the ingredients are well combined.
- Pour the mixture into a mixing bowl and use your hands to form about 10 cookies.
- Press a fork into the top of each cookie to form a pattern.
- For the best texture, chill the cookies in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to substitute cashew butter or tahini for the almond or peanut butter.
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Deb E says
My kind of cookie! I stocked up on natural crunchy PB last night since it was on sale so need to go shopping for more ingredients. These will keep you fueled for sure and all the ingredients seem to digest well for me, which is usually the factor on what I eat for the day. Such a touchy stomach lately. I think one day last week I just ate oats–they are my safe food. Coconut flour is so good though. Thanks for the recipe!
Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
Thanks, Deb! Hoping your tummy feels better this week! Xo.
Erin says
Thanks for submitting! I made these yummy cookies and call them my “power cookies” for an excuse to eat them after work out. Then I call them “healthy cookies” as an excuse to eat them when I don’t work out. Ha!
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Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
Ha ha, that’s great, Erin. I love how you re-name them based on your needs. XOXO!
Renee says
These are super easy! I love that they are only date sweetened – I can feel good about giving one to my little guys at home!
Michele Spring says
So fun and they look like the perfect after-school snack for my son. He needs something that will fill him up but something I feel good about, and something that doesn’t require baking is awesome. Will have to try these!
Cristina Curp says
Oh I bet these are so chewy and delish! Love that they’re no bake, we’re almost in “to hot to use the oven” weather over here!
Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
Oh wow, I wish I could say it was warming up here in California, Cristina! We’re still getting rain and cold-ish weather. Enjoy your lovely spring! XO.
Anya says
I agree – I think we can all enjoy sweet treats so long as they are made with healthy ingredients. Love this recipe, looks so delicious.
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Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
Thanks, Anya!!! XOXO.
Kari - Get Inspired Everyday! says
I love all kinds of no bake desserts because they’re so fast to make, and it’s an extra bonus these are date sweetened!
ChihYu says
Wow ! This recipe looks so simple and delicious ! Going to make these cookies the coming weekend !
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Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
Oh yay! That makes me so happy. Please let me know how they turn out for you! XO.
STACEY CRAWFORD says
I love that these are vegan & egg free for my vegan friends. I never have anything egg free for them, lol.
Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
That’s great, Stacey! I wish I could use eggs, but I am super intolerant to egg whites, so I’m always looking for a good way to sub out the eggs. I just tested the egg replacer from Bob’s Red Mill in the Lemon Poppyseed Muffin recipe I posted this week and they turned out great. Woo-hoo! 🙂
Allison Wojtowecz says
Agh Carrie this speaks to my soul! Love nut butter and no bake?? Too easy.
Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
XOXO, Allison! Have a wonderful holiday weekend.
Jessica DeMay says
These look so good, Carrie and I love that they’re sweetened with dates. The fact that they’re no bake makes them perfect for the summer 🙂
Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
Yes, definitely! I’m happy to hear you’re a date fan as well. Have a great weekend, Jessica! XO.
Katja says
These look really good! And so easy. I love that you used just dates to sweeten them. And no bake!!
Erin Carter says
Love how simple these sound! And no bake is so nice when it gets hot out.
Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
Right?! I love how you are already thinking ahead to warmer weather, Erin. I can’t wait for summer!!! XOXO.
Becky Winkler says
Oooh, I love vanilla bean powder, too! These cookies sound great.
Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
Hi Becky! I’m glad I’m not the only one! I feel like nobody knows about how awesome vanilla bean powder is. Have a great rest of your weekend!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
These sound delicious! I LOVE all of the dates in them, dates are one of my favorite things. I love the texture they add to cookies and other goodies.
Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
That’s a good point, Emily! Dates do give some nice texture to sweet treats. XO.
Real Food with Dana says
Love these! I’m always looking for simple cookie recipes that can be thrown together super quick without a lot of ingredients, so this is perfect!
Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
Me too, Dana! I love having healthy sweet treats available. Have a great week! XO.
Vanessa Woozley says
What a lovely easy cookie recipe. I’m a PB fan too, yummy.
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Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition says
Thanks, Vanessa!!! XO.
Hannah Healy says
These look like amazing cookies and something I want to try very soon.
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Kelly Bejelly says
Yum! These sound absolutely lovely. I absolutely adore no bake recipes so I can still make amazing food in the hot summer months.
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20 Dishes says
There is NO doubt in my mind that many families across our community would absolutely adore and devour these cookies. Great job!
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