Craving Homemade Cookies but Don’t Have Eggs or Flour? Here Are 15 No-Bake Cookies That Will Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth (2024)

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Chocolate Rice Crispy Treats

Everyone loves rice crispy treats, but this version adds a chocolate spin to the classic treat. (Note: These put the "crispy" in crispy, so they have more crunch than the traditional treats.)

Make-Ahead Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars

Odds are, you already have everything in your pantry for these gooey bars, which can be customized to suit your own preferences (and what you have stocked). Swap cashew or almond butter for the peanut butter, swap in shredded coconut for the dried fruit (or as an addition).

Chocolate “Salami” With Hazelnuts and Figs

Who says sweet treats don't belong on your charcuterie board? This sweet no-bake salami makes an easy, rich addition to your next party.

Nutella Cones With Hazelnut Praline

Fill mini sugar cones with gooey Nutella and crunchy hazelnuts, then add a chocolate shell and a sprinkle of sugared hazelnuts for a fun and decadent treat.

No-Bake Almond Butter Thumbprints

These sweet and salty PB&J-inspired treats are perfect for lunch boxes or after-school snacking—and easy enough for the kids to put together themselves. While berry jams are classic, there are plenty of flavor combos that will work here, so feel free to experiment and have fun playing around.

No-Bake Apricot and Oat Nuggets

Stir up a batch of these fast fruit-and-oat-studded granola bar alternatives, and you'll have a stash of wholesome snacks, or grab-and-go breakfasts, ready at a moment's notice. Chopped dried apricots are a sweet and mild choice, but try subbing in other dried fruit, like cherries or cranberries, if you're partial to other flavors.

Cookies and Cream Crispy Treats

What happens when you combine two classic sweets—Oreos and rice crispy treats? You get a perfect no-bake sweet. (Add a sprinkle of sea salt for a more sophisticated goodie.)

No-Bake Chocolate-Peppermint Cookies

Sometimes it's the simplest recipes that pack the most punch. These festive confections only take 15 minutes of hands-on time: Simply blitz chocolate wafer cookies in the food processor; add cream cheese, mascarpone, and sugar; then form logs and roll them in cocoa powder before chilling overnight and topping with peppermint pieces.

Potato Chip Crispy Treats

These sweet-and-salty variations on the classic treat will be a universal hit. The white chocolate drizzle adds just the right amount of creaminess to make it a great no-bake dessert.

No-Bake Lemon Chia Date Bars

Think of these tasty treats as a no-bake (bar) version of lemon poppyseed muffins. Thanks to a generous amount of lemon zest and freshly-squeezed lemon juice, they're filled with fresh its fresh, citrusy flavor. The chia seeds add crunch—plus protein, fiber, and heart-healthy fats. To make them into grab-and-go energy bites, just roll the dough into balls, then coat them in shredded coconut.

Chocolate Ganache Sandwiches

Elevate store-bought chocolate wafer cookies by spreading gooey ganache between the layers. (Don't be afraid to add a crunchy edge of crushed nuts or crushed candy—or swap out the wafer cookies for another store-bought classic.)

No-Bake Seed and Nut Bars

These delicious snack bars pack a protein-rich punch, thanks to a generous portion of sesame seeds and roasted pistachios. They call for chopped dried apricots, but dried plumbs, dates, or figs would be equally delicious.

No-Bake Chocolate, Peanut Butter, and Oatmeal Cookies

These sweet, crunchy morsels combine the best ingredients of three classic cookies in one simple, speedy treat.

No-Bake Graham Cracker Squares

Step away from the store-bought snack bars. This all-ages-friendly healthy treat is a delicious combination of oats, cranberries, peanuts, coconut, peanut butter, and graham crackers. It's the perfect pick-me-up that you can take on the go.

Chocolate Pecan Fudge Balls

These rich fudge balls probably aren't technically a no-bake cookie, but no one will be able to resist a bite.