3 Ingredient No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies: super easy recipe for healthy no bake cookies without milk—the best gluten free vegan peanut butter cookies! Dairy-Free, Protein-Rich, Healthy, No Bake.

Have you ever tried making no bake cookies without milk? When I informed Erik that tons of folks search for no bake cookies without milk, his response was, “Who’s looking for no bake cookies WITH milk?!”

I mean, his indignation levels were out-of-this-world. Lol. I then promptly informed him that a ton of classic recipes for no bake cookies are made with milk. Facepalm! 😉 J/K!

Meanwhile, if you were searching for “no bake cookies without milk” and happened upon my healthy no bake peanut butter oatmeal cookies: welcome! There is not a trace of milk… or stovetop, baking, or cooking involved here. Woohoo!!

3 Ingredient No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies – Healthy Vegan No Bake Cookies without Milk!

I first shared this recipe for 3 Ingredient No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies back in 2017, and it’s sat atop my most popular recipes ever since. Crazy, right? Who’d thunk such an easy, simple and healthy no bake cookies recipe would turn into such a legend?

Okay, I added that legend part, but, still! 😉 Hehe. Back then, I’d never even tried making healthy no bake cookies, let alone a no bake vegan cookies or even a no bake gluten free cookies recipe. But sometimes, things just fall into place… like after 10 million trials or so.

So today, I’m going to cover your common questions about these vegan peanut butter oatmeal cookies, requests about where to find more healthy no bake cookies recipes, and alas, take you through how to make healthy vegan no bake cookies without milk. Yeah!!

No Bake Cookies Without Milk in just 3 Ingredients!

How does one make no bake cookies without milk? Easy: with just the 3 ingredients below!

How to Make 3 Ingredient No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

These 3 ingredient peanut butter oatmeal cookies are so easy to make! Follow the easy steps below:

Step 1: Whisk together peanut butter and maple syrup in a large bowl.

Whisk together peanut butter and maple syrup in a large bowl. Step 2: Heat until warm, fragrant, and a bit dried out.

Heat until warm, fragrant, and a bit dried out. Step 3: Add gluten free oats and stir until well-mixed.

Add gluten free oats and stir until well-mixed. Step 4: Scoop and drop balls of peanut butter oatmeal cookie dough onto a prepared baking sheet.

Scoop and drop balls of peanut butter oatmeal cookie dough onto a prepared baking sheet. Step 5: Chill cookies until firm & enjoy!

Q&A for Healthy No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

How do I store these 3 ingredient peanut butter oatmeal cookies?

Store your no bake cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 month in the fridge or at room temperature.

Can I freeze these 3 ingredient no bake peanut butter cookies?

Yes! Store your no bake vegan cookies in a freezer-friendly container for up to 2 months. Just make sure to thaw cookies before enjoying.

Are there stovetop directions for these healthy no bake cookies?

Yes! Check out the Notes section of the recipe for directions.

Why are these no bake cookies made without milk?

Because I can! Lol. J/K! I wanted to reduce the amount of ingredients in these no bake cookies to as little as possible. Milk is just not needed in this recipe.

Can I reduce the amount of maple syrup in these no bake cookies?

Yes, you can reduce the maple syrup a bit. Just make sure to balance that out by reducing the gluten free oats as well—play around with it!

Can I use quick oats in these no bake vegan cookies?

I wouldn’t recommend it. Some readers have tried using quick oats with varied success. Stick to old-fashion oats for the best results.

Can I add vegan chocolate chips to these 3 ingredient no bake peanut butter oatmeal cookies?

Yes! These 3 ingredient no bake peanut butter oatmeal cookies would be soooo good with chocolate chips! Just keep in mind that the chips will probably melt when you fold them in—so the no bake cookies won’t be as pretty, but they’ll be yummy! (If you’re looking for more chocolate chip cookie recipes, you have to try these chocolate chip cashew butter cookies. Trust me, they’re ah-mazing!)

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Tools for No Bake Gluten Free Cookies (Vegan)

Click on the links below to see the tools & ingredients I used to make these 3 ingredient peanut butter oatmeal cookies aka no bake cookies without milk!

Glass Mixing Bowls: A wonderful set of mixing bowls that you can heat in the microwave. Bonus: they’re nesting and come in a variety of sizes.

Medium Cookie Scoop: An absolute must when making no bake gluten free cookies. Makes it super easy to scoop up the cookie batter!

Unbleached Parchment Paper: I use this parchment paper all the time to line my baking sheets. Keeps these 3 ingredient no bake peanut butter cookies from sticking. 😉

Baking Sheet: Strong, sturdy, and super dependable. I’ve been using these baking sheets for years and absolutely love them.

Sugar-Free Maple Syrup: If you’re looking to make your 3 ingredient peanut butter oatmeal cookies low carb and low sugar, then this is a great sugar-free sweetener to try–let me know how it turns out!

So how’d you like making these vegan no bake cookies without milk? 😉 I bet it was milk-tastic! But not. Haha. Forgive my cheesy, non-dairy-based humor. I seriously cannot help it. Just—thank you for stopping by & joining in on the kitchen adventures with me. I can’t wait to hear what you think! ‘Til the next adventure…

Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️

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Healthy No Bake Cookies & More: Gluten Free, Vegan

I know, you’re totally hankerin’ for more healthy no bake cookies! Turns out, I have plenty of no bake gluten free cookies, no bake vegan cookies… and wait for it: tons of no bake cookies without milk! 😉

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