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The Best No-Bake Cookie Recipe (Without Peanut Butter)

Old-fashioned oats and shredded coconut are the base for these easy, no-bake chocolate cookies that any beginner cook can master. 
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword no bake cookies without peanut butter
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 12 to 14 cookies
Calories 288kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons butter (1 stick)
  • 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup milk (any kind)
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup shredded coconut (optional, see note)

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, bring butter, sugar, milk, cocoa powder, vanilla and salt to a boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously, then remove from the heat.
  • Stir in the oatmeal and coconut and let cool for 5 minutes. 
  • Spoon 1-inch balls onto a parchment paper. Cool for 20 minutes. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.

Notes

Don't like coconut? Replace it with an additional ½ cup of oats. 

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg