No Bake Cereal Cookies

These no-bake cereal cookies are the perfect treat for peanut butter lovers and kids alike! With rolled oats, creamy peanut butter, and dark chocolate, these bite-sized goodies are packed with flavor and texture. Easy to make and requiring no oven time, they’re a great snack to whip up anytime.

Ready Time

30 mins

Yields

8 servings

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats, 1 cup creamy peanut butter, 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips, 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, making sure it’s large enough to hold 8 cookies.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, confectioners’ sugar, and salt.

Stir until well combined.

In a separate mixing bowl, cream together the peanut butter and honey until smooth.

Add the chocolate chips and walnuts to the peanut butter mixture.

Mix until they’re evenly distributed.

Gradually add the peanut butter mixture to the oat mixture, stirring until a dough forms.

Use your hands to shape the dough into 8 equal-sized balls.

Place the balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch of space between each cookie.

Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the cookies to set.

Once set, store the no-bake cereal cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

No need to chill the peanut butter before using it, just take it straight from the pantry. Make sure to use creamy peanut butter for the best results.

If you want a stronger chocolate flavor, you can use more chocolate chips or even add some cocoa powder to the oat mixture.

These no-bake cookies are perfect for a quick snack or as a fun treat for the kids’ lunchboxes. To make these cookies more festive, you can roll them in colored sprinkles or chopped nuts before refrigerating them.

You can customize these cookies by adding your favorite mix-ins, such as dried cranberries or coconut flakes.

Make sure to press the dough together firmly when shaping the balls to ensure they hold their shape. If the dough is too sticky, you can refrigerate it for about 10 minutes to firm it up before shaping the balls.