These gluten free no-bake cookies are made without milk or refined sugar – using raw honey, coconut oil, cocoa powder, natural peanut butter, gluten free oats, and vanilla. They have a classic chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cookie flavor, with a simpler ingredient list (only 5 ingredients) and no need to turn on the oven.
They’re quick to make, easy to keep in the freezer, and perfect for when you want a fast homemade treat, summer cravings, or anytime you need an easy chocolate fix.
No Bake Cookie Ingredients
Here’s what makes these 5 ingredients no bake cookies so simple and delicious:
Gluten free oats
Use certified gluten free rolled oats for the best texture. Quick oats can get mushy + steel-cut oats don’t soften at all.
Cocoa powder
Any kind will do, it adds rich chocolate flavor.
Peanut butter
Creamy peanut butter works best for this or feel free to substitute your favorite nut butter – almond works great as well. For a nut free option, use sunflower seed butter.
Coconut oil
This is used in place of butter or milk for cookie texture.
Maple syrup (or honey)
Use this for a natural sweetener without refined sugar.
Optional: Vanilla (or even almond if desired) extract
This is not essential for the recipe, but adds great flavor.
How to Make No Bake Cookies (Gluten Free + Dairy Free)
These cookies are so easy! Just stir and melt honey, coconut oil, cocoa powder, in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil for two additional mins over medium heat, remove from heat and fold in remaining ingredients.
Scoop + set. Drop spoonfuls onto parchment paper and let them firm up in the fridge or freezer. Enjoy right away, store in the fridge, or freeze for later use. Enjoy!
FAQs + Tips
Yes, freeze them in an airtight container for up to 3 months – just thaw a few minutes before eating.
Yes! Using less oats makes these more candy-like (chewy/fudge-like). More oats make a firmer, cookie-like texture.
I don’t recommend skipping the oats as they are the basis for this recipe, but if you’re feeling adventurous, unsweetened coconut flakes and or sliced almonds are an option.
Yes, you can swap peanut butter for sunflower seed butter (sunbutter). Almond butter also works if you’re only avoiding peanuts.
Store in the fridge for up to 1 week, or in the freezer to keep them much longer.
More Easy Gluten + Dairy Free Sweets
If you love these no bake cookies, you’ll also enjoy:
- Healthy Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
- Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberries (a classic made healthier)
These classic gluten free no bake cookies are proof that dessert can be easy. With just a few natural ingredients, you can make chocolate peanut butter cookies that are healthier, dairy free, and delicious.
Here’s to making simple sweets and regaining your sparkle, one cookie at a time ✨,
✧❈✯✦Jenn✦✯❈✧
Easy Gluten Free No-Bake Cookies (Dairy Free)
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup raw honey maple syrup for vegan option
- 1 cup coconut oil
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup natural peanut butter sub nut butter or sunflower seed butter if desired
- 4 cups gluten free rolled oats
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt the first three ingredients together in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a slow boil. Cook for two additional mins over medium heat. Remove from heat.
- Mix in peanut butter. Allow to cool for a couple minutes. Mix in remaining ingredients.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Drop cookies by rounded tablespoons on the parchment paper (will be somewhat runny so leave space between each).
- Leave out at room temperature for 55-60 minutes until hardened or speed up in the fridge for 25-30 minutes.
- Enjoy right away, store in the fridge, or freeze for later use.
Thank you. Have you tried a different oil? Coconut oil raises my cholesterol ☹️
You’re welcome. I haven’t tried any other oils in this recipe. I did look through some other gluten free no bake cookies, but most of the alternatives still use butter. While I can’t advise on others’ recipes, I did do some research and if you’re looking for a fast gluten free cookie, I do love Sweet Lorens which you can find at a lot of local grocery stores in the refrigerated section. They have a Fudgy Brownie flavor which will have the same chocolaty appeal and they list 0mg cholesterol on their package.