Food Recipe Collections & Favorites 7 No-Bake Cookie Recipes That Don't Require Eggs or Flour Just leave them on the counter to set—or chill them in the fridge. By Betty Gold Betty Gold Betty Gold is the former senior digital food editor at Real Simple. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 11, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Getty Images Craving something sweet but missing some of the necessary baking ingredients like flour, eggs, or yeast? No-bake cookies. House full of hungry mouths, dinner's still in the oven, and you urgently need to prep dessert? No-bake cookies. Peak summertime, and you can't bear the thought of slaving over a hot stove? You guessed it. Indeed, whether you're short 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). The Ultimate Guide to Baking Substitutions 01 of 07 No-Bake Almond Butter Thumbprints Jen Causey 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 02 of 07 No-Bake Apricot and Oat Nuggets Jen Causey 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 03 of 07 No-Bake Chocolate-Peppermint Cookies Romulo Yanes 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 wafter 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 04 of 07 No-Bake Lemon Chia Date Bars Grace Elkus 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 lemon 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 05 of 07 No-Bake Seed and Nut Bars Greg DuPree 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 06 of 07 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. 07 of 07 No-Bake Graham Cracker Squares Caitlin Bensel 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 Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit