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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No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

These creamy, no-bake peanut butter cookies can be made the night before. They're the perfect last-minute treat with little cleanup. —Molly Allen, Hood River, Oregon

Copycat Samoa Cookies

1 review

We love Girl Scout cookies, especially Samoas, but you can buy those only once a year. I started tweaking a...


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 are so easy to make and only require a few simple ingredients and a...


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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...


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...


Church Window Cookies

8 reviews

These church window cookies might be our most visually stunning, and they don’t even require baking! Here's how to make...


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...

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...


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...


No-Bake Cookie Balls

28 reviews

I go for these quick bites when I'm short on time or don't want to turn on the oven. I...


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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...


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,...


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Frosty Polar Bears

2 reviews

I love spending time in the kitchen with my nieces. This is the perfect recipe to make with the little...


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...


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...

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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...


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...


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...


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...


Cathedral Cookies

9 reviews

Children love the colorful marshmallows in these festive confections, which look like stained glass when they're sliced. They practically light...


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...