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    You are here: Home / Dessert / The Best Vegan No-Bake Cookies

    LAST UPDATED: June 26, 2022 • FIRST PUBLISHED: June 26, 2022

    The Best Vegan No-Bake Cookies

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    Vegan No-Bake Cookies

    These scrumptious vegan no-bake cookies are packed with peanut butter, oats, coconut, raisins and chocolate! A delicious dairy-free treat that you don't even have to turn the oven on for.

    Stack of five Vegan No Bake Cookies with bowl of strawberries and glass of almond milk in the background.

    I often see a lot of recipes for healthy vegan no bake cookies floating around the internet this time of year. I'm just going to put this out there: these cookies aren't healthy.

    These cookies are pure indulgence. I got in in my head to veganize a recipe for no-bake cookies that I learned to make in middle school cooking class. I just went for it! And not only that, I added extra good stuff, like raisins, coconut, and almonds.

    They were the best no-bake cookies I'd ever tasted. These delicious treats will be a hit with vegans and non-vegans alike!

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    • Ingredients You'll Need
    • How They're Made
    • Shelf-Life & Storage
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • More Vegan No Bake Treats
    • The Best Vegan No-Bake Cookies

    Ingredients You'll Need

    Hand grabbing a Vegan No Bake Cookie from a baking sheet.
    • Vegan butter. Look for brands like Miyoko's and Earth Balance near where regular butter is sold at the supermarket.
    • Sugar. Use organic sugar to keep the recipe vegan.
    • Non-dairy milk. Any variety that's unsweetened and unflavored will work. Soy milk, almond milk, and oat milk are all great choices.
    • Peanut butter. Almond butter also works!
    • Cocoa powder.
    • Vanilla extract.
    • Cinnamon.
    • Salt.
    • Rolled oats. Quick oats should work just fine as a substitute, though the texture of the cookies may be a bit different. Use certified gluten-free oats if needed.
    • Shredded coconut. The recipe calls for unsweetened coconut. If all you can find is sweetened, use that instead.
    • Raisins. Just about any dried fruit can be substituted, such as cherries, cranberries, or black currants.
    • Slivered almonds. Other type of chopped nuts will work. Try peanuts, pecans, walnuts or hazelnuts.

    How They're Made

    The following is a detailed photo tutorial on how to make this dish. Scroll all the way down if you'd like to skip right to the recipe!

    • Start by making some room in your fridge — you'll need to fit a couple of baking sheets in there.
    • Add your butter, sugar, milk, peanut butter, and cocoa powder to a large pot. Pop it on the stove. While these cookies are no-bake, they're not no-cook: you do need to use the stove-top. But, good news! The stove shouldn't really make your house hotter.
    • Heat up the mixture, stirring to mix the ingredients while the butter melts. Bring it to a simmer and let it cook for about a minute. It should get smooth and glossy.
    • Take the pot off of the stove and stir in your vanilla extract, followed by the oats, coconut, raisins, and almonds.
    Collage showing steps for making Vegan No Bake Cookie dough.
    • Let the mixture sit for a few minutes, until it's cool enough to handle, then scoop the dough and shape it into cookies. Drop it by about 2 tablespoonfuls on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. The mixture will be sticky. Sorry, but it is what it is. Just scrape and rinse your hands every few minutes.

    Tip: I find it's easiest to let the cookie dough mounds sit on the baking sheet for a few minutes to begin setting, then shape them a bit and flatten out the tops with a spoon.

    Hand Using a Spoon to Flatten Vegan No-Bake Cookies on a Baking Sheet
    • Pop the baking sheets into the fridge (or freezer to speed things up) and let them chill until set.

    Shelf-Life & Storage

    Store your no-bake cookies in an airtight container in the fridge, where they'll be good for at least 5 days. Separate layers of cookies within a container with layers of parchment paper. You can try storing them at room temperature if your house is cool, but they'll be very soft.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Are these cookies gluten-free?

    They are if you use certified gluten-free oats.

    Should I use natural or conventional peanut butter for my vegan no bake cookies?

    Either variety will work. I generally use natural, just because that's what I buy, but the cookies will actually firm up a little better if you use conventional.

    Can I eat the cookie dough?

    Yes you can! This is one of the best things about making no-bake, no-flour cookies.

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    Vegan No Bake Cookies on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.

    Like this recipe? If so, please stop back and leave me a review and rating below if you try it! Also be sure to follow me on Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram, or subscribe to my newsletter for more recipes like this one!

    Stack of Vegan No Bake Cookies with strawberries and glass of almond milk in the background.
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    The Best Vegan No-Bake Cookies

    These scrumptious vegan no-bake cookies are packed with peanut butter, oats, coconut, raisins and chocolate! A delicious dairy-free treat that you don't even have to turn the oven on for.

    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Servings 24
    Calories 178 kcal
    Author Alissa Saenz

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups organic granulated sugar
    • ½ cup vegan butter
    • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
    • ½ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
    • ¼ cup cocoa powder
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 2 ¾ cups rolled oats
    • ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
    • ½ cup raisins
    • ½ cup slivered almonds

    Instructions

    1. Place the sugar, butter, peanut butter, milk, cocoa, cinnamon, and salt into a large pot and set it over medium heat.

    2. Slowly heat the mixture, stirring frequently, until it comes to a simmer. Let it simmer for 1 minute.

    3. Remove the pot from heat, then stir in the vanilla extract, followed by the oats, coconut, raisins and almonds.

    4. Let the mixture sit for a few minutes, until it's cool enough to handle. Meanwhile, line a couple of baking sheets with parchment paper.

    5. Drop the dough by 2 tablespoonfuls onto the baking sheets. Let each mound sit for a couple of minutes, then gently shape it with your hands and flatten the top with a spoon.

    6. Place the baking sheets into the refrigerator to chill until the cookies have set, a minimum of 2 hours (I like to leave them overnight).

    Nutrition Facts
    The Best Vegan No-Bake Cookies
    Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
    Calories 178 Calories from Fat 78
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 8.7g13%
    Saturated Fat 2.5g13%
    Sodium 120mg5%
    Potassium 136mg4%
    Carbohydrates 23.6g8%
    Fiber 2.1g8%
    Sugar 15.1g17%
    Protein 3.3g7%
    Calcium 23mg2%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    About Alissa Saenz

    Hi, I'm Alissa! I'm a former attorney turned professional food blogger. I love creating vegan recipes with bold flavors! You can read more about me here.

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    1. Lizzy says

      August 21, 2020 at 7:23 am

      5 stars
      oh, wow.. these are alot like the Boiled cookies from my childhood.. but, those get hard. I did have to revise the ingredients to make them vegan. So, basically you boil the sugar mixture on stove top longer-- then add your oats, etc. The do get hard. And are a quick fav of ours! Very satisfying.

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    2. Varun Sharma says

      August 24, 2020 at 6:36 am

      Yummy cookies, I'll definitely try at home.

      Reply
    3. Michele says

      November 06, 2020 at 11:52 am

      Are there any changes if you don’t want to use the slivered almonds or raisins?
      I’m afraid if I just omit those ingredients it won’t have the correct ratios to turn out correctly....
      I like my ‘no bake’ cookies more ‘pure’ hahaha...
      Thxs

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      • Alissa Saenz says

        November 08, 2020 at 7:55 pm

        You should be fine to just omit them. :) Enjoy!

        Reply

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