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...


No-Bake Peanut Butter Treats

33 reviews

Perfect for road trips, these peanut butter oatmeal balls won’t stick to your hands. Keep them in the refrigerator for...


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...


Christmas Mice Cookies

25 reviews

These whimsical little cuties taste like truffles. Every Christmas, we make sure to have enough for friends and neighbors. —Deborah...

No-Bake Ginger Cookies

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


Holiday Cornflake Cookies

10 reviews

I can't seem to make enough of these cornflake wreaths around the holidays. The cookies firm up quickly, so you'll...


Sweet & Salty Peanut Butter Bites

4 reviews

My son Micah and I love peanut butter cups, so we made them into a new treat. We entered these...


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Snowy Pine Cones

4 reviews

Pull out each Goldfish graham and dip it into the soft center to snack on these pine cones. There's nothing...


Buttery Lemon Sandwich Cookies

My grandson approves of these lemony sandwich cookies made with crackers and prepared frosting. Decorate them with whatever sprinkles you'd...


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No-Bake Christmas Wreath Cookies

16 reviews

Cornflakes take the place of traditional rice cereal in these sweet, no-bake Christmas wreath cookies. Dressed up with green food...


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Bird’s Nest Treats

6 reviews

I make this birds nest recipe in the spring when the birds are starting to build their own nests. They...


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...


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...

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Mint Chocolate-Covered Cookies

At our house, everyone lends a hand to make these easy chocolate-covered cookies. They remind me of Thin Mints. Decorate...


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No-Bake Chocolate Oat Cookies

4 reviews

This is my son's all-time favorite cookie. He will share just about anything, but these are an exception...he gobbles them...


Coconut Rum Balls

3 reviews

My mom has made rum balls for as long as I can remember. They look beautiful on a dessert spread...


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Holiday Rum Balls

20 reviews

I make these rum balls for special occasions with my wonderful family and friends. The treats are so easy to...


Gooey Caramel-Topped Gingersnaps

2 reviews

Making these cookies is therapeutic for me. And they are always quite popular at fundraisers. If you’d like, you can...


Four Ingredient Tumbleweeds

3 reviews

These surprisingly easy clusters are guaranteed to delight anyone who craves salty-sweet treats. The peanut, butterscotch and potato stick flavors...