No Bake Oatmeal Cookies

close up shot of a stack of seven no-bake cookies

5 from 6 votes

These healthy No Bake Oatmeal Cookies are made with pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries! This easy no bake treat is perfect for back-to-school snacking.

Prep Time10

Setting Time2

Total Time2 10

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy oatmeal cookies, easy oatmeal cookies recipe with few ingredients, healthy no bake cookies, healthy oatmeal cookies, no bake oatmeal cookies, peanut butter no bake cookies

Servings:

Author: Katerina | Easy Weeknight Recipes

Equipment

Stove

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, (1 stick, or 8 tablespoons butter)
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoon cocoa powder
1/3 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds

Instructions

Combine butter, sugar, cocoa powder and milk in a saucepan.
Set saucepan over medium heat, mix and stir until melted.
Bring mixture to a boil and let boil for 1 minute.
Remove from heat and stir in salt and peanut butter until thoroughly combined.
Add oats, cranberries and seeds; mix until well incorporated.
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Drop tablespoons of cookie dough onto the parchment paper; shape and flatten to desired thickness and width.
Let stand in a cool, dry place for about 2 to 3 hours, or until completely cooled and set. You can put them in the fridge for quicker results.

Notes

Optional, but a suggestion: I always keep these cookies in the fridge because I think they taste better when cold.

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