3-Ingredient No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

They are easy to make and quite edible with a coffee. Chocolate chips would probably have made these really good and will try that next time!

I made mine with raisins instead of dates. Not too bad for only have 3 ingredients! If you’re like me and have that sweet tooth after dinner, if you don’t have much this works. Thanks 😊

Just made these, quick, easy and super yum. Thanks foe sharing!

Perfect, easy “healthy” sweet snack! All the fibers makes me feel so much better about choosing this as my sweet treat.

These cookies are delightful

These cookies are amazing, quick, healthy and delicious!

Made this but with tahini instead of peanut butter and honey instead of dates and they came out delicious!!!! Brought it to a friend’s dinner and they disappeared in 5 minutes hehe. Thank you!

I love these. I keep them in my freezer and they’re my evening snack! I’m also 38 weeks pregnant and supposedly eating 4 dates a day at the end of pregnancy helps promote a smooth and quick labor so this recipe is perfect for me right now!

I made these yesterday, my mix was a bit dry so I needed to add 2 tblsp of water and then 1tblsp of maple syrup to get a better mix. But the end result was delicious cookies. Very easy recipe, I highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I just made these, and they are the peanut butter BOMB!

I am a peanut butter addict, so when I first saw this recipe some weeks ago, I was immediately wanting to make it. However, no food processor or blender, so I let it go.

But tomorrow, for a hike with a dear friend, I wanted to bring a great energy infusing treat, and these again came to mind. More determination = actually do some searching, and I found a date paste recipe that proved to be PERFECT for creating the date base this recipe needs.

For the oats, I simply used rolled oats without blending. No sea salt, as I have none. It came together marvelously! Super yummy as PB only.

Since your chocolate coating recipe looked so easy to make, I had to try my hand at that as well. I used organic cocoa powder, with no sugar, and 2 tsp of maple syrup. It adds a perfect complement to the PB and oats. I use metric measuring devices where I am, and on top of that often kind of add things by feel, so I out-proportioned the melted coconut oil with the cocoa powder, and got a pretty thick consistency that needed only one coat to create a perfectly dipped treat.

Thank You for another excellent recipe!

I am pretty sure my friend will be thankful as well. ; )

I so enjoy this recipe and I’ve made it a number of times. I have added a little bit of melted coconut oil to the dough to help with the coherence issue, and have also tried maple for the same reason. If dates aren’t fresh, I’ve found it’s necessary to chop them first before adding – otherwise they just flop around in the processor and/or get stuck on the blade.
I also like to have chocolate in every bite of the cookie :-) so I use a silicon basting brush and spread the chocolate over the top, then I sprinkle with finishing salt. Delicious! One other variation I’ve tried is adding cacao nibs right into the batter. So good. Love everything you do Dana!

I haven’t actually made this cookie with just plain peanut butter, but have adapted it with my nut butter of choice. I’ve made it with homemade dark chocolate almond butter, homemade dark chocolate cinnamon pecan butter, and Reginald’s Homemade Cashew Nilla butter. (this last one tastes like a healthy vanilla wafer). It is my favorite go to healthy dessert recipe- easy 10/10! And this is my go to favorite site for recipes and inspiration.

So delicious and easy! I subbed almond butter because I didn’t have any peanut butter and used leftover coconut covered dates I had been trying to repurpose. Didn’t need the maple syrup for the chocolate glaze that reason. I could form the balls, but they were crumbly and fell apart a little as others have mentioned but I don’t care because they were so yummy! Thanks for the easy, delicious, healthy recipe!

This is such a great recipe. Like so many others on this blog, it tastes great without sacrificing nutrition.
When I made these, they turned out almost perfect, but maybe a little on the dry side (like some of the other comments have said). I am almost positive it is the dates I used. I used dried medjool dates and I definitely think fresh would be better. The final result was still great, however.
Any recipe this that is this easy, requires so little effort, and tastes so good is worth every ingredient in my opinion.

I have made the several times to fill the PB craving and they never dissapoint. Although I noticed fresh mejooled dates make the best consistency so you get what you pay for regarding them!

My 5 yo son loves these and loves helping me make them. We both have a sweet tooth so I also smother then in vegan caramel sauce then layer of chocolate. So yummy as a treat for us both and so easy. I freeze for 15 min after adding each layer.

These are soo easy to make. I’ve been making them to help me get my daily date intake in to prepare my body for labor. Love how there is no added sugar & the ingredients are simple! I do add a little water if they come out crumbly, and I’ve also frozen them before too.

These are the BOMB. I have to have them on hand at all times after discovering this recipe. So simple and perfect.
The only tip I have is to make sure the peanut butter is room temperature/pourable. It’s much harder to get them to come together with dry/cold peanut butter. I’ve even made these with raisins instead of dates when that was all I had and they were still excellent.
Thanks so much for the excellent recipe!

Easy and delicious

My processor never blended it into a dough ball. Added 10 extra dates, still crumbly so I added a bit of water which immediately turned into a bit of a sticky ball. Decided to just divide out the ball between my kids and me and just eat it.

I was craving a peanut butter cookie! And this quick bake free recipe did not disappoint! I will definitely be making these treats again!

Out of this world! Loved them! I made with the chocolate sauce and just added a little more maple syrup to the chocolate! AMAZING!

OMG! I need more than 5 stars for these cookies! 10 stars! I made mine with the chocolate and the only difference was I added a little more maple syrup than called for to the chocolate sauce. SO GOOD!!!!

Delicious! And the perfect afternoon treat. I didn’t have enough dates so added maple syrup in addition to the 6 dates I had — delicious!

My ten year old daughter just made these cookies. Super easy and so delicious!

I have made this recipe twice. The first time the dough was drier and crumbly, but I worked through it and it was delicious! The second time I added maple syrup as some others suggested and it took these cookies to the next level! I highly recommend tinkering with your dough if it seems dry because it does make a big difference in the end. These peanut butter cookies with the chocolate are the best plant based cookies I have made. Thank you, Dana, for making dessert possible for WFPB eaters!

I just made these into the most adorable valentines treats! i squashed the dough out to 1 inch thick, cut them out with a small heart shaped cookie cutter then dipped the whole thing in melted chocolate chips with a touch of coconut oil. So cute and SO delicious!! xo

So delish and easy! I’m not much of a baker, so anything I don’t have to throw in the oven is a win! Especially those guilt free sweet treats! I did find my “batter” a bit dry, but next time I’m going to add some more pb and maybe some maple. Regardless, I have to refrain from eating them all! They will be a huge hit at my galentines gym party!

I’ve just made a batch of these and they are delicious! I had a similar issue to some commenters below – the mix was a little dry at first. I just added a few more dates and it came together just fine.

These cookies are everything!!!! What an ingenious recipe.
Without chocolate, I eat them for breakfast. With chocolate, they satisfy all of my cookie needs.
A hack I discovered from having no cocoa powder in the house: I just microwave some dark chocolate chips with a little coconut oil for the coating. It dries up hard and shiny. I love these cold, right out of the fridge.

My three favourite ingredients for a delicious dessert are: chocolate, oats, and peanut butter. And, apparently, it’s in that order. I have made many batches of the vegan no-bake cookies and they are just heavenly. I tried these and just didn’t get the same feeling. It’s not the recipe, it’s just my preference. Turns out, I like chocolate and oats with a bit of p.b. This recipe is oats and p.b with a bit of chocolate. Thank you to Dana, as usual for your creativity.

Saying this, there is no way it’s fair for me to rate this recipe, when it’s just a matter of personal preference. I can’t wait for there to a be food blogger revolution, where the current format is completely renovated.

These cookies are my go to quick make snack. I keep them in ball form. I took them to my gym as an energy snack and they were gone in minutes. The absolute best!!!

I made exactly to the recipe. OMG awesome!

These are SO good!!! Was craving peanut butter cookies but they tend to be so unhealthy, and I was so happy to find this recipe. SO delicious and so easy. A new go-to. Thanks so much for posting this recipe!!

I wasn’t able to make a chocolate glaze but I had leftover chocolate chips that I melted. Looking forward to trying the glaze next time but the melted chocolate chips created a nice hard shell that contrasted greatly with the soft cookie :)

Sorry left a previous comment but realised I hadn’t left the rating so adding now!

Yummy!!!! Just made these and although I didn’t have enough dates I topped it up with date syrup for a better and less crumbly consistency.. then I didn’t have cocoa powder either, but had vegan choc chips and used that with the coconut oil and date syrup and decided that they were too good to give to anyone and will just stuff my face with them all. Ok my husband can have one.. no Actually just half..
Dana you are a blessing thanks for all these wonderful and inspiring recipes ?

I made these yesterday and all I can say is OH. MY. STARS.!!! I swapped out the peanut butter for Sunbutter, but kept the remaining ingredients the same. Goodness, even my husband (who, let’s say is not health-minded), enjoyed them. The glaze is absolutely refined-sugar free, so I feel good about using it. Can’t wait to make some coconut-free for my boy and see what he thinks.

Dana, you just don’t know how much easier you are making my life with these fabulous recipes!
Rock on!

So yummy!! I pretty much just eat the “dough” with a spoon because it’s so good.

I make these cookies all the time and they are amazing! I have never been disappointed in any of Minimalist Baker’s recipes!❤️

These were so dry. Eating the dough was like giving peanut butter to a dog. I salvaged them by adding maple syrup for moist and binding. I’ll go back to whole oats, maple, and peanut butter.

We made them for a potluck student dinner and they were gone in no time! Everyone was amazed about the taste paired with the simplicity of vegan (!) ingredients :) Best peanut butter cookies ever!

hoollllyyyy moly these are SO good! I just made these and instead of doing the chocolate glaze, I made a peanut butter glaze with pbfit and coconut oil (I want my toddler to eat them so wna exclude the chocolate) they came out SO good. I totally underestimated how delicious these would be. Stellar recipe!
THANK YOU!

I just made a double batch of these cookies for the second time. My whole family loves them. Thank you Dana, you are a genius!

Always make your almond meal and chocolate chips but decided to try these for a change and OMG!! These are just as good. I love me some peanut butter and chocolate…and they hit the spot. Didnt have cocoa powder so melted down some chocolate chunks adding coconut oil and that did the trick. Love your recipes!!!!!!

Oh. My. Gosh. These are amazing!!!! I am a huge fan of raw cookie dough, & my husband is always yelling at me, saying I shouldn’t be eating raw eggs. Problem solved! I followed recipe exactly, except my dates needed more than 30 secs in the food processor before they were the right consistency. These are so delicious. Perfect sweetness, & I love that they are made with healthy, whole food ingredients. Next time, I will definitely double the recipe. Thank you, Dana! You never disappoint!

It’s hard to describe how much I love these. Even better than store-bought peanut butter cups, which I didn’t think was even possible, and so easy, and so inexpensive. This is my first time reviewing a recipe online. I just had to say how good they are!

So quick and easy that I was able to make these while my kiddo was napping. Like others, I added a few oz of water to the dough because it was struggling to come together. I don’t know if these will last the weekend!

So easy & so good!!

We have been craving cookies this week and always turn to your site for a healthier option. These were easy and quick! Thank you for helping us healthfully satisfy our craving of the moment :) we’ll definitely be making these again.

Amazing did not change a thing

It’s my favourite fast cookie recipe, I’ve made it many times. I also love how adaptable it is. I ran out of oats today so I used some Weetabix, and it’s looking pretty good (won’t be gluten-free though, but that doesn’t bother me). I also replace the glaze with melted dark chocolate 70% cacao for richer chocolate flavour and a light crunch.

We love these cookies for road trips, picnics, camping, sailing- they are perfectly portable and give a healthy energy boost. I always make a double batch!

Hi Dana, I made these and they came out awesome. They tasted like the peanut butter balls I used to make growing up, but without the unhealthy ingredients! I especially loved the chocolate glaze :)

This is a delicious base recipe! Due to time restrictions (needed a quick healthy energy boost while painting) I modified this by combining the biscuit and glaze ingredients together in the blender. I then rolled the mixture in to small balls and coated them in a combination of dedicated coconut and chia seeds. The result is a perfect balance of sweet and salty, and the balls look so cute rolled in coconut and chia that I’m going to gift some to a friend who is stressing over her PhD study at the moment. I squished some too in to biscuits and added the coconut and chia on top which also works very well. Thank you for this ultra easy recipe! I think I made them and wrote this review in 10 minutes! Xx

This is awesome, thank you for the recipe!

I added a bit more peanut butter and they were delicious!

I just made these using TJ’s chia/flax peanut butter and some generic creamy peanut butter. I added about 1/4 cup extra peanut butter, two extra dates, and some shredded coconut for sweetness. They’re a good “healthy” version of a cookie!

I just made these and they are in the freezer on the second dip of glaze. I used almond butter and sunflower seed butter as I didn’t have peanut butter.

Also in the 1 cup of oats I used one packet of Trader Joe’s mixed instant oatmeal as it has flax, chia, quinoa, amaranth.

These cookies are so easy, fun, & delicious. I’m sure even non vegans will love them. Thank you for another great mostly raw dessert.