Are you craving something sweet but missing some essential baking ingredients like flour, eggs, or yeast? Or perhaps you have a house full of hungry mouths, dinner's still in the oven, and you urgently need to prep dessert? Or maybe, it's peak summertime, and you can't bear the thought of slaving over a hot stove? Enter no-bake cookies.
Indeed, whether you'reshort on supplies or just hate waiting for the oven to preheat, no-bake desserts are the answer. Here, we've rounded up seven of our favorite no-bake cookie recipes that are sure to satisfy every type of sweet tooth (and living situation).
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Chocolate Rice Crispy Treats
Everyone loves rice crispy treats, but this version adds a chocolate spin to the classic treat. (Note: These put the "crispy" in crispy, so they have more crunch than the traditional treats.)
Chocolate Rice Crispy Treats
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Make-Ahead Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars
Odds are, you already have everything in your pantry for these gooey bars, which can be customized to suit your own preferences (and what you have stocked). Swap cashew or almond butter for the peanut butter, swap in shredded coconut for the dried fruit (or as an addition).
Make-Ahead Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars
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Chocolate “Salami” With Hazelnuts and Figs
Who says sweet treats don't belong on your charcuterie board? This sweet no-bake salami makes an easy, rich addition to your next party.
Chocolate “Salami” With Hazelnuts and Figs
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Nutella Cones With Hazelnut Praline
Fill mini sugar cones with gooey Nutella and crunchy hazelnuts, then add a chocolate shell and a sprinkle of sugared hazelnuts for a fun and decadent treat.
Nutella Cones With Hazelnut Praline
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No-Bake Almond Butter Thumbprints
These sweet and salty PB&J-inspired treats are perfect for lunch boxes or after-school snacking—and easy enough for the kids to put together themselves. While berry jams are classic, there are plenty of flavor combos that will work here, so feel free to experiment and have fun playing around.
No-Bake Almond Butter Thumbprints
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No-Bake Apricot and Oat Nuggets
Stir up a batch of these fast fruit-and-oat-studded granola bar alternatives, and you'll have a stash of wholesome snacks, or grab-and-go breakfasts, ready at a moment's notice. Chopped dried apricots are a sweet and mild choice, but try subbing in other dried fruit, like cherries or cranberries, if you're partial to other flavors.
No-Bake Apricot and Oat Nuggets
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Cookies and Cream Crispy Treats
What happens when you combine two classic sweets—Oreos and rice crispy treats? You get a perfect no-bake sweet. (Add a sprinkle of sea salt for a more sophisticated goodie.)
Cookies and Cream Crispy Treats
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No-Bake Chocolate-Peppermint Cookies
Sometimes it's the simplest recipes that pack the most punch. These festive confections only take 15 minutes of hands-on time: Simply blitz chocolate wafer cookies in the food processor; add cream cheese, mascarpone, and sugar; then form logs and roll them in cocoa powder before chilling overnight and topping with peppermint pieces.
No-Bake Chocolate-Peppermint Cookies
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Potato Chip Crispy Treats
These sweet-and-salty variations on the classic treat will be a universal hit. The white chocolate drizzle adds just the right amount of creaminess to make it a great no-bake dessert.
Potato Chip Crispy Treats
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No-Bake Lemon Chia Date Bars
Think of these tasty treats as a no-bake (bar) version of lemon poppyseed muffins. Thanks to a generous amount of lemon zest and freshly-squeezed lemon juice, they're filled with fresh its fresh, citrusy flavor. The chia seeds add crunch—plus protein, fiber, and heart-healthy fats. To make them into grab-and-go energy bites, just roll the dough into balls, then coat them in shredded coconut.
No-Bake Lemon-Chia Bars
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Chocolate Ganache Sandwiches
Elevate store-bought chocolate wafer cookies by spreading gooey ganache between the layers. (Don't be afraid to add a crunchy edge of crushed nuts or crushed candy—or swap out the wafer cookies for another store-bought classic.)
Chocolate Ganache Sandwiches
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No-Bake Seed and Nut Bars
These delicious snack bars pack a protein-rich punch, thanks to a generous portion of sesame seeds and roasted pistachios. They call for chopped dried apricots, but dried plumbs, dates, or figs would be equally delicious.
No-Bake Seed and Nut Bars
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No-Bake Chocolate, Peanut Butter, and Oatmeal Cookies
These sweet, crunchy morsels combine the best ingredients of three classic cookies in one simple, speedy treat.
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No-Bake Graham Cracker Squares
Step away from the store-bought snack bars. This all-ages-friendly healthy treat is a delicious combination of oats, cranberries, peanuts, coconut, peanut butter, and graham crackers. It's the perfect pick-me-up that you can take on the go.
No-Bake Graham Cracker Squares
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Chocolate Pecan Fudge Balls
These rich fudge balls probably aren't technically a no-bake cookie, but no one will be able to resist a bite.
Chocolate Pecan Fudge Balls