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Chocolate No Bake Cookies (without Peanut Butter)

Published: Mar 2, 2022 · Modified: Jun 23, 2022 by Mindee · This post contains affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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No Peanut Butter! No Coconut! Just moist chocolate no bake cookies to help you beat the summer heat! These cookies will disappear as fast as you make them! PS...these are my favorite cookies when peanut allergies are a concern!

Plate of chocolate no bake cookies.
A plate of chocolate no bake cookies makes the perfect treat!
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  • Why You'll Love This Recipe
  • Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
  • Couple Things You'll Need
  • Step by Step Instructions
  • Recipe FAQs
  • Related Cookie Recipes
  • Chocolate No Bake Cookies Recipe

Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • Know someone with a peanut allergy? These yummy cookies are perfect for them!
  • No peanut butter or any type of nut butter!
  • No Coconut! Just perfectly moist chocolate flavor!
  • Perfect summertime dessert!

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

  • Cocoa - Ghirardelli brand is my preference but you can use the brand of your choice.
  • Olive Oil - Canola oil or coconut oil may be substituted.
  • Butter - I used salted butter. If you're using unsalted butter increase the amount of salt the recipe calls for by ½ tsp.
  • Oatmeal - This recipe calls for quick cooking oatmeal which is not the same as instant oatmeal. If all you have are rolled oats or old fashioned oats just pulse them in a food processor or blender until the pieces are small like quick oats.
  • Sugar - Just regular white sugar.
Ingredients for chocolate no bake cookies.
Just a few simple ingredients for this no bake cookie recipe!

Couple Things You'll Need

Step by Step Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, cocoa, butter and milk.
  • Bring to a full rolling boil.
  • Boil for 2 minutes and remove from the heat.
  • Stir in the salt, vanilla extract and olive oil into the chocolate mixture.
Bring sugar, milk, butter and cocoa to a boil.
Combine sugar, butter, milk and cocoa. Bring to a boil.
  • Stir the oatmeal into the pot and let the no bake cookie batter sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before scooping out.
  • Lay out a layer of wax paper or parchment paper on the countertop or across a cookie sheet if you prefer.
  • Scoop the "cookie dough" onto the wax paper into little mounds to set up.
  • I use a medium or #40 cookie scoop.
  • Let the cookies cool and set up before eating.
  • Store in an airtight container.
Add the oatmeal, let stand and scoop out onto parchment paper.
Add oatmeal and scoop a batch of cookies onto parchment paper!

Recipe FAQs

Why does this no bake cookies recipe call for olive oil?

The moistness of regular no bake cookies comes from the natural nut oil in the peanut butter. For these cookies to be moist we need to substitute something for that nut oil. So we use olive oil in place of peanut butter.

Related Cookie Recipes

  • Lemon No Bake Cookies
  • Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies
  • White Chocolate No Bake Cookies
  • No Bake Cookie Butter Bars
  • No Bake Peanut Butter Bars

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Chocolate No Bake Cookies Recipe

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  • Author: Mindee
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 3 dozen 1x
  • Category: Cookie
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

No Peanut Butter! No Coconut! Just moist chocolate no bake cookies to help you beat the summer heat! These cookies will disappear as fast as you make them!


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 2 cups Sugar
  • ¼ cup Cocoa Powder
  • ½ cup Butter (1 Stick)
  • ½ cup Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 2 Tbs. +1 teaspoon Olive Oil
  • 3 cups quick cooking Oatmeal

Instructions

  1. Measure the sugar, cocoa, butter and milk into a medium saucepot.
  2. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
  3. Boil for 2 minutes.
  4. Remove from the heat and stir in the salt, vanilla, and olive oil.
  5. Stir in the oatmeal and let the cookie mixture stand for 10 minutes.
  6. Lay out a sheet of wax paper or parchment paper on the countertop.
  7. Scoop the no bake cookie batter onto the wax paper to set up and cool.
  8. Cool completely and eat!
  9. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • Why Olive Oil?  The moistness of regular no bake cookies comes from the natural nut oil in the peanut butter. For these cookies to be moist we need to substitute something for that nut oil. So we use olive oil in place of peanut butter.

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Charlotte Muia

    November 08, 2022 at 3:57 pm

    Do they remain soft or do they set up enough for boxing up as a gift?
    Mine are really soft. Charlotte

    ★★★★★

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    • Mindee

      November 09, 2022 at 5:25 am

      They should set up enough to box.

      Reply
  2. Anjali

    March 02, 2022 at 5:33 pm

    My kids absolutely love these cookies! We make them often - they’re a great after school treat or dessert!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Dana Sandonato

    March 02, 2022 at 2:26 pm

    These are a great option for kiddos who aren't quite down with the texture of coconut shreds yet. Love this one!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  4. Casey

    March 02, 2022 at 2:22 pm

    I am not the best baker so these were perfect for me!!! Super easy and delish!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Emily

    March 02, 2022 at 1:47 pm

    The kids gobbled these all up! These are going on regular rotation!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  6. Holley

    March 02, 2022 at 1:08 pm

    I love that these cookies don't need to be baked and are just as delicious! Yummy recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  7. KiMee Nicole Price

    November 27, 2020 at 1:19 pm

    These are one of my favorite snacks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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