These no-bake apple peanut butter cookies are a quick, delicious treat you can mix up in minutes—and they’re a healthier option for snacking or breakfast.
Happy National Cookie Day!
If you love the classic combo of apple slices and peanut butter, these no-bake cookies bring that nostalgic flavor into a convenient, hand-held snack. They’re made with wholesome ingredients, come together fast, and travel well—perfect for grabbing on the go, enjoying as a quick breakfast, or packing for a week of snacks at work.
These cookies (or energy bites, if you prefer) combine all-natural peanut butter, coconut oil and honey with crunchy peanuts, dried apple pieces, puffed rice cereal and rolled oats. A touch of vanilla and apple pie spice lifts the flavors, and ground flaxseed adds extra fiber. To make them vegan, swap the honey for agave nectar.
When shaping the mixture, slightly wetting your hands helps the cookies hold together and makes rolling easier. Once formed, they firm up after sitting for a short time—about 15–20 minutes. If you like, finish them with a drizzle of melted white chocolate; they’re still delicious without it.
No Bake Apple Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1/3 cup all-natural peanut butter
- 2 Tbsp honey (or agave for vegan)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup puffed rice cereal
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/3 cup dried apples, crushed slightly
- 2 Tbsp chopped peanuts
- 2 Tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1/4 tsp apple pie spice
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips, melted (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the coconut oil. Add the peanut butter, honey and vanilla, and whisk until the mixture is smooth and combined.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the puffed rice cereal, rolled oats, dried apples, chopped peanuts, ground flaxseed and apple pie spice. Mix until everything is evenly coated.
- With slightly wet hands, shape the mixture into balls about 1/4 cup each and place them on waxed paper. You should have roughly 18 cookies. Let them sit for 15–20 minutes to firm up.
- If desired, drizzle the cooled cookies with melted white chocolate. Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be used as an approximation.