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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!
My 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 Nut Butter 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!
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!
Healthy Cookie Recipes
If you liked this recipe, you might like my other healthy cookie recipes, including:
- Banana-Sweetened Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chocolate Peppermint Energy Balls
- Edible Cookie Dough (vegan, paleo, gluten-free)
- Grain-Free Chocolate Chip Mint Cookies
- Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
Here is the printable recipe:
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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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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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