No-Bake Peanut Butter Freezer Cookies
Posted on May 9, 2023 by prairiemoonquilts in Meal planning & RecipesI’m all about quick and simple when it comes to cooking/baking, which you know if you’ve followed me for very long! These cookies fit that category — no-bake, 5 ingredients, and quick and easy to mix up.
I just make a batch, keep them in a bag in the freezer, and then I can just eat one whenever I want!
No-Bake Peanut Butter Freezer Cookies
1 16-oz. jar peanut butter
1 8-oz. package cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups regular oats
3/4 cup chocolate chips
Soften the cream cheese (either at room temp or a few seconds in the microwave), then mix it together with the peanut butter. Add the vanilla.
Dump in the oats and chocolate chips, and mix it all up really good. Roll into balls and place on a paper-lined cookie sheet. Smash them flat with a spoon or the bottom of a glass (or even your hand). Place the cookie sheet in the freezer for several hours.
When they’re frozen, take them off the cookie sheet and put them in a bag or container and store them in the freezer. They’re ready to eat whenever you want one!
I’m a “gotta have protein” kind of gal, so these work really well as a snack for me, and it usually only takes one cookie to fix me right up, so I don’t binge on them. Sometimes I eat two and call it breakfast!
You can make them using all-natural no-sugar-added peanut butter, and throw in a little bit of monk fruit sweetener, if you’re really watching sugar. I buy the 3-ingredient chocolate chips as well, so these can be considered a fairly healthy snack! Who doesn’t love a healthy cookie??
Thanks so much for a recipe my healthy husband will enjoy! He loves PB and chocolate.
I’ve never heard of this recipe or 3 ingredient chocolate chips. What are those?
My mama always made the no bake on top of the stove.
2c sugar, 1/4 c cocoa, 1/2 c milk, 1/4 lb. Butter in a large saucepan on medium heat and boil for1 minute. Have the 1 c quick oatmeal, 1/2 c peanut butter, 1 pinch salt,and 1 top. Vanilla already in a bowl ready to stir in
It stopped letting me correct and continue. That was 1 tsp. Vanilla. You have to add these in the pan quickly and stir quickly and drop by tsp. Onto wax paper quickly or you might end up with a lot of crumbs because it dries fast. After they dry put in storage bags so they will last a day or 3. They store in the freezer well. I don’t think I made it clear that after the 1 minute boiling, take the pan off the stove and add those last ingredients.
sounds a lot like my recipe. I also add nuts and sometimes some chopped coconut. Shelley’s sound interesting.
your recipe sound really interesting. I like the fact that you can pull one or two for a snack. Never thought of doing that. Should try that with my recipe and see how Hubby likes that. lol
You can’t go wrong with cream cheese and peanut butter.😊
I have to try these. I’m not sure I can believe that I can really stop at one!
And for once I actually have all the ingredients! Thank you. They do sound great!
I’ll try. I have recipe for Energy Bites, but
Some difference.
Thx Shelly
These look great! I’m all for the protein/no sugar concept. They’re a bit like the energy balls I like to make and freeze, but different enough for me to want to try them. Thx for sharing, Shelly!
Hmm, no bake and gluten free, I’m going to have to try these. Thanks Shelly!!
Yum! Just what I need for summer when I don’t want to turn on the oven.
What are 3 ingredient chocolate chips? I don’t buy chocolate chips very often so I’ve never seen/heard of them. These do sound very yummy!
Going to try these. I like anything I can keep in freezer and just take one or three at a time.
Thanks for the recipe. Must try it. Like the no fuss.