No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies (Vegan)
These no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies are soft, chocolatey, and just a little chewy from the oats. They’re made on the stove, no baking needed, and set up perfectly at room temperature. Honestly one of the easiest things you can make when you want cookies without the effort.
They come together in one pot, don’t need a mixer, and don’t require any chill time in the fridge. You just scoop them onto parchment and let them set. That’s it.
Ingredients for no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies
Everything comes together quickly, so it helps to have everything ready before you start.
Vegan butter
This melts down to create the base of the chocolate mixture.
White sugar + brown sugar
Using both gives a better flavor, sweet, but not flat.
Almond milk
Helps bring everything together and smooth out the mixture.
Cocoa powder
This is where all the chocolate flavor comes from.
Peanut butter
Adds creaminess and helps the cookies set with that soft texture.
Vanilla extract
Rounds everything out and gives it that cookie flavor.
Quick oats
These hold everything together and give that chewy texture.
How to make no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies
Step 1: Cook the chocolate base
In a saucepan, add the vegan butter, white sugar, brown sugar, almond milk, and cocoa powder.
Heat over medium, stirring until everything melts together.
Once it starts bubbling, let it boil for about 1 minute.
Step 2: Stir in peanut butter and vanilla
Remove from heat.
Add the peanut butter and vanilla extract and stir until smooth.
Step 3: Add the oats
Add the oats and mix until everything is evenly coated.
Step 4: Scoop
Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto parchment paper.
Shape them slightly if needed while they’re still warm.
Step 5: Let them set
Let the cookies sit at room temperature until they firm up.
They’ll set as they cool.
The 3 things that actually matter
Don’t skip the boil
That short boil is what helps the cookies set properly.
Work quickly once you add the oats
The mixture starts setting fast.
Use quick oats, not old fashioned
This keeps the texture soft instead of chunky.
Can you make these ahead?
Yes, and they hold up really well.
You can make them earlier in the day and leave them at room temperature, or refrigerate them if you want them firmer.
How to store no bake cookies
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4–5 days.
If your kitchen runs warm, you can keep them in the fridge.
No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies (Vegan)
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegan salted butter
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup almond milk
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the vegan butter, white sugar, brown sugar, almond milk, and cocoa powder. Place over medium heat and stir until everything is fully melted and smooth.
- Bring the mixture to a boil. Once it begins boiling, let it cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously so the mixture doesn’t burn or stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and immediately stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and fully combined.
- Add the quick oats and stir until all of the oats are evenly coated in the chocolate mixture.
- Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop portions of the mixture onto parchment paper. Gently shape the cookies if needed while they are still warm.
- Let the cookies sit at room temperature until fully set and firm.
