Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe – Best Low Carb, Gluten Free & Keto Friendly healthy no-bake old fashioned cookie without oats or oatmeal, flour or sugar and with coconut, stevia and nuts. With the full video tutorial showing you how to make the simple cookies.

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Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

These easy no bake peanut butter cookies are made with just a handful of simple ingredients and require no oven at all. They’re naturally gluten free, low carb, packed with peanut butter flavour and perfect when you want a quick homemade cookie without oats, flour or refined sugar.

After sharing Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies last month, I’ve been inspired to come up with another cookie recipe for you that’s low carb, gluten free and better than carb full cookies. 

These Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies are just that – they are the easiest cookies to prepare, are wonderfully nutritious and peanut butter fans will LOVE them. 

My whole family adore these – each batch doesn’t last long in my house and it’s great knowing the ingredients are wholesome and the cookies are a perfect source of protein too.

The no bake cookie recipe is the perfect treat that’s similar to no bake oatmeal cookies, but with only a handful of simple ingredients and without any kind of oats – be that quick oats or old-fashioned oats. 

The great thing is that these are perfect to make and enjoy all year around – whether that’s as Festive peanut butter treats or on hot summer days when you crave homemade cookies but don’t want to heat your oven or kitchen. 

Why you’ll love these cookies

• No baking required — perfect for hot weather.
• Ready in about 10 minutes before chilling time.
• Made without oats, flour or refined sugar.
• Naturally low carb and gluten free.
• Easy to customize with chocolate, nuts or seeds.
• Great for meal prep and freezer-friendly.

How To Make No Bake Cookies

To make the excellent recipe couldn’t be simpler – you start by mixing the nuts and coconut together in a large bowl.

I usually use flaked almonds to create the perfect cookie texture, along with fine desiccated or shredded coconut for balance.

Then, melt the natural peanut butter, butter and stevia together until you have a smooth, creamy, buttery mixture.

You can use smooth, creamy peanut butter, chunky peanut butter or crunchy peanut butter, depending on what you have in your kitchen and the texture you’d like the quick treat to be. 

You can swap the stevia in the sugar mixture for any sugar or sweetener alternative you usually include in no bake recipes such as maple syrup or an alternative. 

Once the peanut butter and butter have melted together, pour the creamy peanut butter mixture over the nuts and coconut and then mix until you have a cookie dough with the perfect consistency.

Prepare a baking tray or cookie sheet with well greased baking paper or wax paper and then drop mixture onto the tray at a tablespoon per cookie. 

Fill the tray with a single layer of cookies, if you run out of space you’ll need to line a second tray with parchment paper for the extras.

Then, it’s just a matter of patience – waiting a couple of hours for the cookies to harden in the fridge and you’ll be able to enjoy perfect no bake peanut butter cookies. 

Once the no bake treats have set, place cookies in an airtight container or freezer bag and store in the fridge to grab whenever you’re craving a sweet treat through the week. 

These cookies are naturally high in healthy fats and provide a little protein from the peanut butter and almonds, making them a satisfying snack or quick breakfast option.

No Bake Cookie Flavor Options

There are number of different options for other common ingredients that you can mix into your easy recipe for a chocolate version or easy cookies with mixed nuts:

Chocolate Chips – add a few tablespoons of chocolate chips for chocolate speckled cookies.

Cocoa Powder –  add a few teaspoons of unsweetened cocoa powder or cacao powder for no bake chocolate peanut butter cookies.

Nuts – add in other chopped nuts like hazelnuts, walnuts or even luxurious macadamia nuts to the simple recipe.

Seeds – add in pumpkin, sunflower or chia seeds for a nut and seed cookies.

Nut Butters – go for almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter, hazelnut butter or any other nut butter you like.

Salted Butter – switch to salted butter for a sweet and salty cookie flavor that will enhance the peanut butter flavor.

Vanilla Extract or Salt – add in a quarter to a half a teaspoon of vanilla extract or a little bit of sea salt to enhance the sweetness of the no bake dessert recipe. 

No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

• 1 Cup Flaked Almonds (or chopped nuts of choice) 
• 1/2 Cup Shredded Coconut
• 1/2 Cup Peanut Butter
• 1/2 Cup Stevia
• 50g/1.76 ounces Unsalted Butter or 1/4 Cup Coconut Oil For Dairy Free/Paleo/Vegan Cookies

1. Line a baking tray with well greased baking parchment paper. 
2. In a large bowl, combine together the almonds and coconut. 
3. Place the peanut butter, stevia and butter or coconut oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. 
4. Heat until the butter has melted and you have a smooth, creamy, buttery sauce. 
5. Pour the peanut butter mixture over the almond mixture and stir until well combined. 
6. Drop a tablespoon of the soft cookie dough onto the prepared baking tray, repeat to fill the tray with a single layer of peanut butter no bake cookies. 
7. Place into the fridge for a few hours for the cookies to set and harden. 
8. Enjoy the easy dessert crisp from the fridge, storing the cookies in an airtight container. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you make no bake peanut butter cookies without oats?

Yes. This recipe uses almonds and shredded coconut instead of oats, creating a chewy cookie texture while keeping the treat low carb and gluten free.

How long do no bake peanut butter cookies take to set?

They usually firm up in the refrigerator within 1–2 hours, depending on the thickness of the cookies and the temperature of your fridge.

Can I use crunchy peanut butter?

Absolutely, smooth, crunchy or natural peanut butter all work well in this simple recipe.

Are these cookies keto friendly?

Yes, when made with a keto-friendly sweetener such as stevia and a low-sugar peanut butter variety.

Can I make them dairy free?

Yes, simply replace the butter with coconut oil or a dairy free butter alternative for a dairy-free version.

Recommended Kitchen Tools

These are the kitchen tools I use when making the easy no bake peanut butter cookies recipe:

• Mixing bowls – for preparing the batter.
• Silicone spatula – for mixing and scraping every bit of batter from the bowl.
• Measuring cups and spoons – for accurate results.
• Cookie Sheet – the essential tray to bake your cookies on.
• Greaseproof Parchment Paper – to ensure the cookies are easy to remove from the baking tray.

Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies Video

Here’s the video where you can watch the great recipe being prepared, step by step. Hit play below or click here to watch on YouTube. 

No Bake Keto Breakfast Cookies

These cookies also make an easy prep ahead keto breakfast as they are full of healthy fats and protein. Simply enjoy a couple of cookies with a coffee or hot chocolate for a no fuss breakfast.

More Gluten Free Baking Recipes

Almond Butter Cookies

Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies

Lemon Ricotta Cake

Updated in July 2026 with additional recipe tips, FAQs and improved instructions.

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