If you're craving something sweet but don't want to turn on the oven, these Weight Watchers No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies are the perfect treat! They come together quickly with simple ingredients and have delicious peanut butter flavor in every bite. These easy no-bake cookies are great for satisfying a sweet tooth without spending a lot of time in the kitchen.
If you like no bake desserts try Weight Watchers No Bake Scotcheroo Bars, No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake Lemon Bars, or Chewy No Bake Granolas with Coconut OIl.
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Ingredients Needed
- Butter - Unsalted butter is the most commonly used type of butter in baking, as it allows for more control over the amount of salt in the recipe.
- Milk - Dairy does not like me at all so I go for a lactose free milk such as Fairlife. It also has more protein in it.
- Sugar - I have not tested this recipe with any sugar substitutes but there are quite a few people in the comments that have. Check those if that interests you.
- Cocoa powder - Is a product of cocoa beans that have been roasted, fermented, and processed to remove the fat, leaving behind a dry and bitter powder. I like Hershey's Cocoa Powder
- Peanut butter - Use good peanut butter that is just ground-up peanuts and no other ingredients added to it. Costco’s Kirland’s brand is really good for this. Can always sub PB2 to make it lower points.
- Vanilla extract - It is made by macerating and soaking vanilla beans in a mixture of water and Vodka. Use a good pure vanilla instead of the imitation vanilla extract.
- Quick-cooking oats - Also known as rolled oats, are a type of oatmeal that has been steamed and rolled to create flat, oval-shaped flakes. They are a popular breakfast food and can be cooked on the stove or in the microwave with water or milk.
- See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
How to Make No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies
Step 1: Mix together butter, milk, sugar, and cocoa powder in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute.
Recipe Tip: Do not over boil this part or else the mixture won't set properly. Let it come to a gentle boil and remove t from the heat.
Step 2: Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir in oats and pecans. The pecans are optional.
Step 3: Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop onto wax or parchment paper. Allow cookies to stand for 1 hour or until set
Serving size: 1 cookie.
Pro Tips for Weight Watcher Cookies
- Measure carefully: Since these are Weight Watchers cookies, accurate measurements help keep the nutrition and points information as close to the recipe calculation as possible.
- Use a cookie scoop: A small cookie scoop helps create evenly sized cookies so they bake consistently and each serving is easier to portion.
- Don't overbake: Remove the cookies when the edges are set and the centers are just beginning to look done. They will continue to firm up as they cool.
- Let them cool completely: Allow the cookies to cool before storing them. This helps prevent excess moisture from making them soft or soggy.
Serving Suggestions
These Weight Watchers Cookies make an easy dessert or afternoon snack when you're craving something sweet. Enjoy one with a cup of coffee or tea, or serve them alongside fresh fruit for a simple dessert.
They're also great for sharing at parties, cookie exchanges, family gatherings, or holiday celebrations. For an easy portion-controlled treat, place individual cookies in small snack bags or containers so they're ready to grab when you need a sweet snack.
Storage and Freezing
Store completely cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. Place parchment or wax paper between layers if you need to stack them. For the best freshness, enjoy them within a few days.
To freeze baked cookies: Allow the cookies to cool completely, then place them in a freezer-safe container or zip-top freezer bag with parchment or wax paper between layers. Remove as much excess air as possible before sealing. Label the container with the recipe name and date. Most cookies freeze well for several weeks to a few months, depending on the recipe.
Recipe FAQS
You can have 2 for 6 points. This recipe uses real butter and sugar and that is also still allowed on WW. If you look into dessert recipes on the WW app they don't use ingredients like Splenda or Xylitol to help lower the points of their recipes. They use REAL sugar.
Yes, you can use powdered peanut butter but I prefer the taste of real peanut butter in these cookies. Follow the instructions on the back of the container to get ½ cup.
There are many different sugar substitutes out on the market these days and I do not experiment with any of them. I've tried in the past and the side effects I'd get from using some of them resulted in severe stomach pain and bloating.
Other Recipes to Try
- Peanut Butter Apple Nachos
- No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie
- Frozen Peanut Butter Cups (Weight Watchers)
- Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars
- No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie
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Weight Watchers No Bake Chocolate Cookies
- Prep Time: 20min
- Cook Time: 20min
- Total Time: 40min
- Yield: 32 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Description
I just love desserts that don't require you to heat up the oven. This is as easy as stirring all the ingredients in a pan and dropping the batter onto parchment paper and just waiting for them to set.
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup light butter
- 1⁄2 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 1 cup white sugar
- 4 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1⁄2 cup reduced fat peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1⁄4 tsp salt
- 3 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Mix together butter, milk, sugar, and cocoa powder in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Stir in oats and pecans.
- Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop onto wax or parchment paper. Allow cookies to stand for 1 hour or until set
- Serving size: 1 cookie.
Notes
My WW Personal Points: 4 Click here to see in recipe builder (will have to log in)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 9.4
- Fat: 2.8
- Saturated Fat: 1.1
- Fiber: .8
- Protein: 1.2
Holly says
You can make them without peanut butter. I’ve done it. If you LIKE peanut butter but NIT chocolate, you can also opt to leave the chocolate out instead☺️
Mykel says
I’ve made these cookies with swerve. You will need a sugar that will crystallize when heated to the right temp. Hope that helps.
Jenna says
No it can't, sorry.
Dolores says
Can the peanut butter be eliminated, for those that have a nut sensitivity, and the cookie taste the same?
Jenna says
Nicole, there are plenty of helpful charts or graphics on pinterest to figure out what you need to use in place of real sugar if you are diabetic.
Nicole says
Can you use a artificial sweetner like splenda or another one if so how much and what's count on those? Help I really like these cookies but I'm a diabetic and can't eat them there is way to much sugar for me...
Tami says
You need them to reach softball stage on a candy thermometer
Heather says
Texture is based upon the temperature the cookies reach during boiling. Under boiled they are chewy and won't set. Over boil and they crumble. I'm still attempting to ascertain the perfect temp, which is why I bought a candy thermometer.
Debbie says
Light butter? Not sure if you mean light margarine.?
Amanda says
If you use splenda or another artificial sweetener what would the weight watchers points be?