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 Treats

33 reviews

Perfect for road trips, these peanut butter oatmeal balls won’t stick to your hands. Keep them in the refrigerator for portable snacks. —Sonia Rohda, Waverly, Nebraska

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...


Buttery Lemon Sandwich Cookies

1 review

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


No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

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


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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37 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.


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...

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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

3 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

Every dessert becomes more fun when it's turned into a ball, and these irresistible Key lime pie balls are no...


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...


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...


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,...


Cannoli Cookies

1 review

These cannoli cookies are a fantastic dessert to prepare when you want something that looks fancy but is actually a...


No-Bake Minty Oreo Blossoms

My blossoms take the Oreo truffle just a little further—and fancier. They're dressed up with a candy coating and a...


Spearmint Thins

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


White Almond No-Bake Cookies

2 reviews

My daughter and I like to try new recipes. We were out of chocolate chips one day, so we came...


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...


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...

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No-Bake Ginger Cookies

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


Fire Truck Cookies

I created these simple snacks as part of fire safety program at the school. The activities also included a visit...


Snowmen Cookies

3 reviews

These cute snowmen cookies make fun treats for children's parties. Kids are always willing to chip in and help decorate...


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No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

4 reviews

Our no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies are a breeze to mix up. No oven required!


Tumbleweed Dessert

3 reviews

These easy-to-make tumbleweed dessert clusters are a perfect blend of salty and sweet. They're great for after-school snacks, birthday parties...


Turkey Cookies

17 reviews

Kids will be so happy to see these little fudge-stripe turkey cookies at the Thanksgiving table—and even happier to gobble...