BEST No Bake Cookies made with quick oats, coconut, walnuts, melted chocolate, butter, sugar and milk for a simple no-bake cookie without peanut butter!
I love the fantastic chocolate coconut flavor in these no-bake cookies! I like peanut butter, but when you add it to cookies, the flavor tends to take over. So by leaving it out, your chocolate cookies have a wider variety of flavors!
Amazing No Bake Cookies
No-bake cookies are an addictive cookie recipe that do not require any time in an oven! They also do not include ingredients such as eggs or flour. A lot of no bake cookies include peanut butter as well, it is great for binding ingredients together. For our no bake cookie recipe we do not include peanut butter, we think they form well and taste incredible without it.
This is a great recipe during the warmer months of the year as you can create tasty cookies without turning the oven on and heating the house up any more than it already is.
No Bake Oatmeal and Coconut Cookie Ingredients
Butter: You need 1 cup of butter to give these cookies a nice rich flavor.
Sugar: Adding in 2 cups of sugar help give these cookies a nice sweet taste.
Milk: Use 1/2 cup of milk to provide some moisture and create a great cookie texture.
Coconut: For extra delicious flavor and texture, add in 3/4 cup of coconut flakes.
Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips: You need 1 cup of semi sweet chocolate chips for a fantastic chocolatey addition to these cookies.
Walnuts: Use 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts to add a wonderful crunch to this dessert.
Quick Oats: You will need 3/4 cup of quick oats for these no bake cookies.
Vanilla extract: Add in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to enhance all the amazing flavors in this sweet treat.
Which oats are best for No Bake Cookies?
Different recipes will call for different kinds of oats, but to make the best “No Bake Cookies”, you should use quick oats. Quick oats are physically smaller than old fashioned oats, so they have a better bite with these cookies than larger oats.
Can these Cookies be frozen?
Yes, these cookies can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Try to freeze them in a single layer or with layers separated with parchment paper.
What to do when No Bake Cookies recipe won’t set?
Putting your cookies in the fridge or freezer will help them firm up a bit. To avoid your cookies not setting, make sure you set a timer when you boil the cookie dough.
Will Chocolate No-Bake Cookies stick to foil?
I have seen these cookies stick to aluminum foil before, but it does not always happen. To avoid the hassle and the risk I would recommend using wax paper or parchment paper as that is what has always worked for me!
Do No Bake Cookies need to be refrigerated?
I highly recommend putting no bake cookies in the fridge, it will help the cookies to hold a firmer shape. They also will last longer if you keep them in the fridge. However, they technically don’t have to be refrigerated. You can store them in an airtight container in room temperature and they will be fine too. It just depends on your preference, if you like them room temperature or chilled.
How long does it take for no bake cookies to set?
These cookies only take about 15-20 minutes to cool and set up at room temperature, but you can reduce that time by at least half if you let them set up in the refrigerator. If you prefer the taste and texture of these cookies at room temperature just make sure to remove them from the refrigerator once set. You can definitely eat them while cold though too! I think they somehow taste better cold.
More No-Bake Cookies:
- BANANA OATMEAL NO BAKE COOKIES
- OREO NO BAKE COOKIES
- LEMON OATMEAL NO BAKE COOKIES
- EASY NO BAKE COOKIE RECIPES
- NO BAKE MUDDY BUDDY PROTEIN COOKIES
- NUTELLA NO BAKE COOKIES
- CARAMEL OATMEAL NO BAKE COOKIES
- CHOCOLATE ORANGE NO BAKE COOKIES
- CHERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP NO BAKE COOKIES
- MARSHMALLOW PEANUT BUTTER NO BAKE COOKIES
Best Ever No Bake Cookies are simple, oatmeal chocolate cookies that do not require baking time! I have tried many and this no bake cookies recipe is the absolute BEST. Perfect flavor and texture!
Liz says
Oh, my gosh, these are amazing cookies! I loved the addition of coconut. So tasty and addictive!!!
Kaylie says
Thank you, Liz!
Lisa says
These no bake cookies are the best cookies for summer! We love that there’s no need to turn the oven on.
Kaylie says
Me too! Thank you, Lisa!
Trish Wheeler says
Am I missing something, I see no peanut butter in the recipe?
Heidi says
I’m so confused… where’s the peanut butter?
Ashley says
Any idea if l could cut the oats in half but use the old fashioned kind (because my husband and I both have a gluten allergy and quick oats can be cross contaminated) and still have the cookies not get dry and crumbly?
Keri Holcomb says
You can use old fashion oats and just put them in the blender or food processor for just a few seconds that is the only difference between old fashion and quick oats. The quicks outs are just chopped old fashion
Renee Goerger says
I love a good no-bake cookie recipe. This one is a winner, with or without the peanut butter.
Kaylie says
Thank you, Renee!
Erica Schwarz says
I’m not an oatmeal fan (like for breakfast) and I have a container of quick oats I need to use up. This recipe is perfect thanks!
Kaylie says
Thank you, Erica!
Kari says
How much peanut butter do you need?
Merry says
Great recipe, great cookies
Kaylie says
Thank you, Merry!
Micki says
I love the hint of chewiness from the oats in these! So easy and delicious!
Kaylie says
Thank you, Micki!
Erica Schwarz says
These nobake cookies are everything! So good, my family loved them.
Kaylie says
Thank you, Erica!
Sophie Heath says
No bake cookies are my favorite and I loved how easy AND delicious these were!!! I will be sharing this recipe with all of my friends and family because it’s the good!
Kaylie says
Thank you, Sophie!
Marjory says
This is such an easy technique. I’m so glad I tried it. The cookies were delicious!
Kaylie says
Thank you, Marjory!
Confused? says
No you are not crazy….
There is NO PEANUT BUTTER in these no bakes even though it claims to include it in 4 places, even in bold lettering….
It does not include peanut butter in the ingredients, video or recipe either. I would assume she probably just kept typing Peanut Butter to get her higher in an SEO search.
We will see how these chocolate no bake, NO peanut butter cookies turn out.. Fingers crossed?
Jessica says
Sorry about that! I updated the post. One of the reasons I like these so much is because they don’t have peanut butter, LOL! I hope you enjoyed them!
Sandra Shaffer says
Super easy to make and delicious. We ate half already and I just made them yesterday. No bake is the way to go with this warm weather we’re having.
Kaylie says
I agree! Thank you, Sandra!
Lisalia says
I love that you’ve added walnuts and coconut to this! So yummy and delicious. Thanks for this new take on a classic favorite!
Kaylie says
Thank you, Lisalia!
Debbie says
These are AWESOME!! I like no bakes but always thought something was missing. It’s the coconut and nuts!!! That totally makes a difference. I’m gonna have to give some away or I’ll eat them all on my own! 😂
Kaylie says
Thank you, Debbie!
Dawn says
Is it sweeten coconut coconut flakes?
Lori M says
What if I want peanut butter?
No finding a basic recipe with peanut butter
carol e hawley says
you girls have the best recipes going, keep them coming, I really enjoy all of your recipes.
Jessica says
THanks Carol!!
carol e hawley says
Hi Jessica: i made the “Best Made No Bake Cookies [made with no peanut butter] yesterday & I had to add a lot more Quick Oats as the batter was too runny for the cookies to ever set up, I knew there was too much butter in the batter, I think 1 cup of butter was way too much liquid for only 3/4 cup of quick oats. Please tell me what went wrong..
Jessica says
No, it takes a few minutes of the mixture cooling to set up, but it does set up! Try it again without adding anything additional. I’ve tested this recipe extensively, even having people on various states/ elevations test it and they do set up. You might just have to cool the mixture for another 5-10 minutes.