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Truly bliss in a bite! These no bake chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cookies taste like a peanut butter cup using healthy ingredients. Ready in minutes, this vegan and gluten-free treat is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth—an all-time reader favorite!
Here’s a healthy treat to turn all your friends and family into super fans: try our no bake chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cookies—aka “bliss bites!” Made with maple syrup, coconut oil, peanut butter and oats, they’re almost an inside-out peanut butter cup.
Everyone absolutely raves about these and they’re one of our top reader favorites of all time! You can make a mini version for a smaller serving size if you like. Store them in the freezer for late night chocolate cravings!
Featured reader comments
“These bliss bites are incredibly delicious. Every bite tastes like heaven. I’ve brought them to several family functions and they are the first to go!” -Alison
“OMG so delicious its like a Reese peanut butter cup with oats.” -Olivia
“These are so simple and delicious…and I CANNOT STOP EATING THEM :)” -Emily
Why you’ll love this recipe
These treats are essentially an inside-out peanut butter cup, featuring a soft peanut buttery drizzle topping that takes them to the next level. They’re vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free, but don’t let those labels fool you—the flavor is pure bliss. In fact, when Alex and I recently served these at a dinner party, our guest described them as “heaven!”
The recipe has been tested extensively and featured in our first cookbook “Pretty Simple Cooking.” It’s become one of our most popular recipes, even making its way to television! We’re confident you’ll love these bliss bites as much as our readers do.
Tips for no bake chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cookies
Here are a few tips to keep in mind when making this recipe:
- Coconut oil is key to the texture. Coconut oil is solid at room temperature, so it’s important to use to keep the cookies together. We like using refined coconut oil which has a more neutral flavor.
- Dutch process cocoa powder is also key. This “dark chocolate” version of cocoa powder is important for a rich chocolate flavor. Find it next to the regular cocoa powder in the baking aisle. (You can use it for many more treats, like chocolate zucchini bread, helalthy chocolate pudding, and more!)
- Make sure to store refrigerated. These cookies become soft when they sit at room temperature, so keep this in mind if serving at a party. They’re best refrigerated or frozen (or we like to store them frozen and sneak tasty bites from the freezer!).
Storing leftovers
Store refrigerated for up to 2 weeks; you can also freeze for up to 3 months. If setting out these bliss bites to serve for a party, keep in mind they become soft over time. Allow to sit out at room temperature for up to 30 minutes—or it’s helpful to serve them on ice to help keep them cold.
Dietary notes
This healthy no bake cookies recipe is vegetarian, gluten free, vegan, plant based, dairy free and naturally sweet.
“Bliss Bites” (No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies)
Truly bliss in a bite! These no bake chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cookies taste like a peanut butter cup, using healthy ingredients. They’re gluten-free, vegan and refined sugar free—an all-time reader favorite!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 9 (18 mini bites) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons refined coconut oil, divided
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons peanut butter, divided
- ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon Grade A dark maple syrup, divided
- ¼ cup dutch process (or dark) cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 cup rolled oats
Instructions
- Place 9 cupcake liners into a muffin tin (or 18 liners in a mini-muffin tin).
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt 5 tablespoons coconut oil and stir together 2 tablespoons peanut butter, ¼ cup maple syrup, ¼ cup cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 pinch kosher salt. When fully combined, remove from heat and stir in 1 cup rolled oats. Spoon into cupcake liners. Refrigerate while making the peanut butter topping.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, stir together ¼ cup peanut butter, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, and 1 tablespoon coconut oil. Spoon the warm peanut butter mixture over the chocolate oat mixture. Freeze for 15 to 20 minutes until set, or refrigerate until serving. Store refrigerated for up to 2 weeks; you can also freeze for up to 3 months (see Notes).
Notes
If setting out these bliss bites to serve for a party, keep in mind they become soft over time. Allow to sit out at room temperature for up to 30 minutes—or it’s helpful to serve them on ice to help keep them cold.
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I try a lot of “healthy desserts” and these are my all time favorite! Maybe because they’re so good I feel like I’m cheating.
Is it really necessary to use a muffin tin and liners? I was thinking to just plop them on a cookie sheet. They might look wonky but that’s okay, we all need a little wonky from time to time. Thanks.
These bliss bites are incredibly delicious. Every bite tastes like heaven and that they are vegan and gluten free makes them even better. Ive brought them to several family functions and they are the first to go.
The tin really helps the shape. Maybe just a greased tin would work.
These look delicious! What brand peanut butter do you recommend?
We like maranatha
Can you make these ahead of time? I have to make them for a wedding next weekend. Should I keep them in the freezer?
Yes, you can wrap and freeze, and then thaw in refrigerator.