No Bake Cookie Recipes

On a hot day, these no-bake cookie recipes are the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth. (Without turning the oven on!) Find no-bake versions of all your favorites, including peanut butter, chocolate and oatmeal cookies.

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Copycat Samoa Cookies

We love Girl Scout cookies, especially Samoas, but you can only buy those once a year. I started tweaking a tried-and-true no-bake cookie recipe and wound up with this Samoa taste-alike. It's a great recipe to make with kids! —Donna Gribbins, Shelbyville, Kentucky

How to Make Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies When It’s too Hot for the Oven

No need to turn on the oven! Make no-bake peanut butter cookies with just six simple ingredients.


Air-Fryer Lemon Oreos

I love to get fried Oreos at the county fair every summer. Since this version cooks up quickly in the...


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40 No-Bake Christmas Cookies & Treats

Get dazzling holiday treats without the mess and time of regular baking! Skip right to dessert with these delicious no-bake...


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We Tried Joanna Gaines’ Peanut Butter Balls Recipe and It’s Getting Dog-Ear...

This fantastic peanut butter balls recipe hits all the right notes for a sweet-meets-salty treat.

Butterscotch No-Bake Cookies

More like a candy than a cookie, these little butterscotch no-bake cookies are delightful. —Andrea Price, Grafton, Wisconsin


PB&J Bites

These PB&J bites are fun to make and fun to eat! For a change of pace, replace the jam with...

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Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies

16 reviews

These chocolate peanut butter no-bake cookies bring back fond memories of my mom. They were her favorite, and she always...


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39 No-Bake Cookies That’ll Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

No-bake cookies take the heat off of making sweet treats. Serve up some PB&J bites, rum balls or mint sandwich...


30 No-Bake Cookie Recipes

No oven, no problem! These no-bake cookies are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.


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Almond-Pecan Date Truffles

2 reviews

My daughter and I came across a date candy recipe when she was learning about ancient Egypt. We changed some...

Chocolate Lebkuchen Cherry Balls

2 reviews

Here’s my twist on the traditional German holiday lebkuchen—with a surprise inside. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois


Key Lime Pie Balls

4 reviews

The classic creamy filling, graham cracker crust and burst of lime are all mixed together in every bite of these...


M&M Pretzel Cookies

3 reviews

Kids and grown-ups alike adore these sweet and crunchy no-bake cookies. Add more candy for lovers of M&M's, or toss...


No-Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprints

Years ago, a friend gave me a recipe for chocolate peanut treats that didn't require baking. I thought it...


No-Bake Cookie Butter Blossoms

5 reviews

Chewy and sweet, these easy treats mix Rice Krispies, cookie spread and chocolate kisses in an unforgettable spin on an...

Coconut Christmas Mice

1 review

Off-the-charts cuteness makes it nearly impossible for guests to resist these fluffy, coconutty treats. Luckily, they’re really easy to make—no...


Peanut Butter Penguins

2 reviews

Could these be any more adorable? To treat your guests to this chocolaty, peanut buttery goodness, just cover Nutter Butter...


Butterscotch-Rum Raisin Treats

2 reviews

I love making rum raisin rice pudding around the holidays. Those flavors inspired this recipe. Crispy rice cereal adds crunch,...


Spearmint Thins

No time to bake cookies from scratch? Create a tasty treat in little more than half an hour by doctoring...


Chocolate Rum Balls

4 reviews

Roll these truffle-like rum balls in crushed Oreos to get just the right amount of crunch. They can be made...


No-Bake Ginger Cookies

One of my favorite desserts in England was a cake featuring chocolate and ginger. When I came home, I tried...


Cherry No-Bake Cookies

7 reviews

I always loved my no-bake cookie recipe, but I was never able to place at the fair with it. So...


Crunchy Apricot-Coconut Balls

My Mom gave me this no-bake cookie recipe years ago when she included them on her Christmas buffet. I can't...


Dutch Waffle Cookies

3 reviews

My mom taught me how to make these waffle iron cookies. Now I have my friends bring their waffle irons...

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South Dakota Frito Treats

18 reviews

Yep, they’re made with corn chips, but don’t let that fool you. These salty sweets were a staple after meetings...


Easy Candied Fruit Cookies

1 review

Family and friends always want me to have these for Christmas, so I make lots of them. They're easy to...


Nutty Rice Krispie Cookies

9 reviews

My mom and I used to prepare these Rice Krispie cookies for Christmas every year. Making them with just the...


Homemade Butterfinger Bites

4 reviews

Bent on using up a stash of leftover candy corn, I decided to experiment. Turns out, if you melt it,...


Fruity No-Bake Cookies

2 reviews

Keep your kitchen cool with these freezer cookies made with fruity cereal. They're extra sweet and even more fun for...


S’mores No-Bake Cookies

5 reviews

There's no easier way to get that s'mores goodness in your kitchen. Mix these cookies together and chill till you're...