Description
These no-bake peanut butter oatmeal sandwich cookies are a quick and easy treat made with wholesome ingredients and no oven time. Soft, chewy oat cookies are filled with a creamy peanut butter mixture for a nostalgic and satisfying dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil or butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt (optional)
- For the filling:
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt coconut oil (or butter) with honey (or maple syrup) in a saucepan over low heat.
- Stir in peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add rolled oats and mix until evenly coated and mixture holds together.
- Scoop spoonfuls of mixture onto a parchment-lined tray and flatten to form cookies.
- Chill cookies in the fridge for at least 30 minutes until firm.
- Mix peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla to make the filling.
- Spread filling on the bottom of half the cookies and top with the remaining cookies to form sandwiches.
- Refrigerate briefly again to set before serving.
Notes
- Use rolled oats for the best texture; avoid instant or steel-cut oats.
- Customize with chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or cinnamon for variety.
- Chill cookies thoroughly to help them hold their shape.
- Swap powdered sugar in the filling with honey or mashed banana for a healthier version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
