This No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie recipe requires only a few simple ingredients and are incredibly easy to make! Loaded with peanut butter, oats, and cocoa powder for an easy and delicious treat!
Servings: Makes 28 cookies
GREEN: 2 Smartpoints per cookie or 5 SmartPoints for 2 cookies
BLUE: 2 Smartpoints per cookie or 5 SmartPoints for 2 cookies
PURPLE: 2 Smartpoints per cookie or 3 SmartPoints for 2 cookies or 5 SmartPoints for 3 cookies
This No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie recipe is very versatile and can be used as a base. Feel free to add your favorite add ins such as: chopped pecans, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, dried fruit (cranberries, raisins, etc.) or even some no sugar added chocolate chips ( Be sure to sprinkle the chocolate chips after cooking to avoid melting) for additional points.
Quick Cooking Oats:
The quick cooking oats makes the cookie texture chewy and delicious. Be sure to use quick cook oats and NOT old fashioned oats. The old fashioned oats creates a different texture for these cookies and they are tougher in texture.
Fat/Butter/Peanut Butter:
It important to add a little bit of fat to this recipe to help bind the oats together. Now that my two favorite whipped peanut butters Jif Whips and Peter Pan 1/3 less fat whipped have both been discontinued!! I have since found a few other brands that I tried and LOVE!
This Better’n Peanut Butter Peanut Butter is only 100 calories, 3 smartpoints for 2 Tablespoons, 4 grams of protein, and is Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Palm Oil Free, and Kosher.
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American Dream Nut Butter Point Values-Almond Butters:
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- Mint Chocolate Dream-1 Tbsp-2sp/ 2 Tbsp-5sp
- Cinnamon Toasties– 1 Tbsp-2 sp/ 2 Tbsp-5sp
- Birthday Cake-1 Tbsp-2 sp/ 2 Tbsp-4sp
- Confetti Cake Pop-1 Tbsp-2 sp/ 2Tbso-4 sp
- Vegan Cookie Batter-1 Tbsp-2 sp/ 2 Tbsp-4sp
- Just Plain Nutty Almond Butter-1 Tbsp- 3sp/ 2 Tbsp-6 sp
American Dream Nut Butter Point Values-Peanut Butters:
- Chipwreaked- 1 Tbsp-2 sp/ 2 Tbsp-5 sp
- Butter My Cup-1 Tbsp-2 sp/ 2 Tbsp-5 sp
- Cookie Batter-1 Tbsp-2 sp/ 2 Tbsp-4 sp
- Grandmas Peanut Butter Fudge-1 Tbsp-2 sp/ 2 Tbsp 4 sp
- Breanne’s Blend Cookie Batter- 1 Tbsp2sp/ 2 Tbsp- 3 sp
- Gimme S’more– 1 Tbsp-3 sp / 2 Tbsp-5 sp
- White Chocolate Pretzel– 1 Tbsp-2 sp/ 2 Tbsp-4 sp
- Monster Cookie– 1 Tbsp- 2sp / 2 Tbsp- 5 sp
- Just Plain Nutty Peanut Butter-1 Tbsp-3 sp / 2 Tbsp-5 sp
- Double Stuffed and Fluffed– 1 Tbsp-2 sp/ 2 Tbsp-5 sp
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Unsweetened Almond Milk or Skim Milk:
The unsweetened or skim milk is used to thin out the chocolate sauce. You will only be adding in 1/2 cup-so the overall point value doesn’t change regardless of which one you use.
White sugar substitute/vanilla or almond extract:
I use Lakanto Classic Monk fruit Sweetener as a substitute for granulated white sugar. In my honest opinion, the is the best tasting zero point sugar substitute on the market. It has no after taste and tastes and bakes just like regular sugar. Many other sugar substitutes have a bitter aftertaste and don’t bake well. You can find this at your local Costco store or save 20 % off online here.
To make these No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies you will:
Combine oats and salt and mix them together into a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
Meanwhile, In a saucepan whisk together light butter, unsweetened almond or skim milk, and sugar substitute.
Stir until butter melts. Add cocoa powder and continue to stir occasionally as it cooks over medium-high heat.
Bring to a boil, and boil for 1 minute. ( this is important-it allows the mixture to set to the right consistency.)
Remove from heat and add peanut butter and vanilla.
Pour mixture over the oats. Stir until well combined.
Spread a sheet of parchment parchment or wax paper on the counter top.
Using a small cookie scoop, drop onto the parchment paper.
Allow cookies to cool. It can take 10-15 minutes for the cookies to set.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups quick cooking oats- I use Quaker Oats Quick 1-Minute Oatmeal
- 8 Tbsp Land o’ Lakes light butter made with canola oil or any light butter will work
- 1 1/4 cup white sugar substitute -I use Lakanto Classic Monkfruit Sweetener
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa baking powder -I use HERSHEY’S Natural Unsweetened 100% Hot Cocoa, Baking
- 10 Tbsps Better’n Peanut Butter Peanut Butter
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or skim milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ tsp of salt
Directions:
- In your large mixing bowl, combine oats and salt and mix them together. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, In a saucepan whisk together light butter, unsweetened almond or skim milk, and sugar substitute. Stir until butter melts. Add cocoa powder and continue to stir occasionally as it cooks over medium-high heat.
- Bring to a boil, and boil for 1 minute. ( this is important-it allows the mixture to set to the right consistency.)
- Remove from heat and add reduced fat peanut butter and vanilla. Pour mixture over the oats. Stir until well combined.
- Spread a sheet of parchment parchment or wax paper on the counter top.
- Using a small cookie scoop, drop onto the parchment paper. Allow cookies to cool. It can take 10-15 minutes for the cookies to set.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
Servings: Makes 28 cookies
GREEN: 2 Smartpoints per cookie or 5 SmartPoints for 2 cookies
BLUE: 2 Smartpoints per cookie or 5 SmartPoints for 2 cookies
PURPLE: 2 Smartpoints per cookie or 3 SmartPoints for 2 cookies or 5 SmartPoints for 3 cookies
No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

This No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie recipe requirers only a few simple ingredients and are incredibly easy to make! Loaded with peanut butter, oats, and cocoa powder for an easy and delicious treat!
Author: thepounddropper.com
Ingredients
- 3 cups quick cooking oats ( I use Quaker Oats Quick 1-Minute Oatmeal)
- 8 Tbsp Land o' Lakes light butter made with canola oil or any light butter will work
- 1 1/4 cup white sugar substitute ( I use Lakanto Classic Monkfruit Sweetener )
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa baking powder - I use HERSHEY'S Natural Unsweetened 100% Hot Cocoa, Baking
- 10 Tbsp Better'n Peanut Butter Peanut Butter
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or skim milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ tsp of salt
Instructions
- In your large mixing bowl, combine oats and salt and mix them together. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, In a saucepan whisk together light butter, unsweetened almond or skim milk, and sugar substitute. Stir until butter melts. Add cocoa powder and continue to stir occasionally as it cooks over medium-high heat.
- Bring to a boil, and boil for 1 minute. ( this is important-it allows the mixture to set to the right consistency.)
- Remove from heat and add peanut butter and vanilla. Pour mixture over the oats. Stir until well combined.
- Spread a sheet of parchment parchment or wax paper on the counter top.
- Using a small cookie scoop, drop onto the parchment paper. Allow cookies to cool. It can take 10-15 minutes for the cookies to set.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
Servings: Makes 28 cookies
GREEN: 2 Smartpoints per cookie or 5 SmartPoints for 2 cookies
BLUE: 2 Smartpoints per cookie or 5 SmartPoints for 2 cookies
PURPLE: 2 Smartpoints per cookie or 3 SmartPoints for 2 cookies or 5 SmartPoints for 3 cookies
Notes
In order to calculate the smart points on a recipe you have to enter the ingredients in manually (by creating a recipe in the recipe builder) not by the nutritional information. Since this recipe contains zero point items the app doesn't realize there are zero point items in the recipe and will calculate it based only off the nutritional information which is not accurate.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
28Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 82Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 67mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 2gSugar: 0gProtein: 4g
The point values and nutritional information is estimated and figured based off the brand of ingredients I used for the recipe using the WW app and can vary depending on ingredients used.
These sound delicious so I want to make sure I make them right. During the boil for one minute phase, do I stir at all or just let the mixture boil?
Hi Wendy,
You will continue to stir up until it boils. Then let it boil for one full minute without stirring.
Thanks
THANK YOU!!! This is my FAVORITE cookie. I only make them at Christmas because I will eat them all! Thank you for the lower points in making this recipe. I cannot wait to try it.
Hi I’d like to try this recipe. Can you recommend how much regular peanut butter I could use instead of the whipped? Thanks so much!
Hi Shelly,
You can substitute the Jifs Whips for regular creamy peanut butter. You would use the same amount. 10 Tbsp. It would increase the point value of the cookies to 3 points per cookie.
Thank YOU!
I have been looking for a lower calorie version of this classic no-bake cookie. Thank you for meeting my need!!!
Hi there, love your recipes! I cannot get Land o Lakes or Jiff whips in my area. Could you recommend substitutions? Thanks
Hi Natalie
If you are unable to find the Jif Whips or Land O’ Lakes light butter you can replace them with a reduced fat peanut butter that is 5 points per 2 Tbsp. Or if you needed to: use regular smooth peanut butter and it would just change the point value by 1 smart point per serving. As far as the Land o’ Lakes light butter..any light butter will work great as a substitute.
Thank you!
Could you use Swerve for sweetner? Thk you
Hi Connie,
Yes, the swerve white granulated sugar substitute would work for these as well.
Thanks
There are so delicious! Made them for the first time today. Thank you!
Could you use PB 2 in place of jif whips?
I finally made these cookies. You are a genius! These are delicious! My boys think so, too 🙂
HI there!
Can you use Stevia in the raw with these? And if so, do you know what the conversion would be?
Thanks so much!!
Hi Sierra,
Yes, you can substitute the sweetener for the Stevia in raw. The conversion can vary by the brand used. You will look in the package and use whatever conversion it says for real sugar.
The monkfruit sweetener I use has a 1:1 ratio for real sugar.
Thanks so much!
Linds
I prefer the straight peanut butter version of no bake cookies. Other than omitting the cocoa, would anything else change with the recipe?
Hi Nikki,
Yes, just omit the cocoa powder and you’ll have just the regular no bake peanut butter oatmeal cookies.
Thanks so much,
Linds
I have unsweetened vanilla almond milk on hand. Will it work?
Hi Jennifer,
Yes, unsweetened almond milk would work.
Thanks
Made these today! Tasted exactly like some from a local bakery! Thanks for another great recipe!!!
Linds I cannot wait to try this recipe sometime! I recall when you posted it before and I saw the picture it brings back the most fond memories you can possibly imagine of my childhood and my mother! This was one of our favorite cookies and I adore them. My fear is that I will eat too many thank you again for your wonderful recipes and Instagram blog it means the world to so many of us!
Will PB2 work instead of the Whips? I think it has hydrogenated oils. I’d like to avoid. Thanks.
You think this would work with chocolate almond milk?!?!?!
Hi Jennifer,
Yes, I bet that would be just as delicious!
Thanks!
Hi!
Do you think they would work/be good with almond butter? We have a few peanut allergies
By the way, loving your recipes! I just started WW, and I love seeing yummy food I can still eat!
Hi Cheryl.
Thank you for your comments. I appreciate the awesome support! Yes, you can use almond butter as a substitute. It may change the point value depending on the brand you use.
Thank you!
Could I use country crock instead of the light butter?
Hi Deb,
Yes, you bet-you can substitute the light butter for the Country Crock. It may vary in points-but you can compare the point in the ww app. The Land o’Lakes light butter is 2 Smartpoints for 1 Tbsp. Hope that helps!
Thank you!
I only had stevia to use instead of monkfruit. I also used JIF crunchy peanut butter and reduced to 7 Tbsp to keep it at the same point range. I just can’t handle the aftertaste from the stevia. Do you have any suggestions?
Monkfruit is much better. I also can’t stand the aftertaste of Stevia.
I used dry PB2 in place of the peanut butter and cacao in place of the cocoa because I was out. They turned out great!