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These healthy no bake cookies are perfect when you need an easy Valentine’s Day dessert that is quick to make, kid-friendly, and made with simple pantry ingredients like peanut butter, oats, and chocolate.
Updated for Valentine’s Day 2026: This healthy no bake cookie recipe remains one of the easiest quick Valentine’s treats for parties, kids, or last-minute desserts..
Why You’ll Love These Healthy No Bake Cookies
- Easy to store and freezer-friendly
- No baking required
- Made with wholesome pantry ingredients
- Quick Valentine’s Day dessert
- Kid-friendly and perfect for parties
A Note From Me
I made this recipe while having my friend Mia in mind. She’s been working on her fitness and diet for the past couple of months, she looks totally incredible. So if you are ready this, I am so proud of you!
What Makes These Cookies Healthier
These no bake peanut butter chocolate cookies are made with simple nutrient-dense ingredients that help keep you satisfied while still enjoying a sweet treat.
- Coconut sugar: a less refined sweetener option
- Chia seeds: rich in omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and antioxidants
- Old-fashioned oats: provide fiber and help make the cookies filling
- Coconut oil: replaces butter while adding richness
Tools You May Need
- Heart cookie cutter
- Parchment paper
- A baking sheet
I took the photo above and put the exact measurements of the heart cookie cutter I used to make these healthier no bake cookies. If you go with a different size, know that you might get more or less than 18 cookies for this recipe.
Ingredients Needed
How to Make Healthy No Bake Cookies
- Melt the peanut butter and coconut oil in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Add the coconut sugar and stir until dissolved (do not boil).
- Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips until melted.
- Add vanilla, salt, oats, and chia seeds, mixing until fully coated.
- Let the mixture rest for 20–30 minutes at room temperature.
- Scoop into a heart cookie cutter and flatten gently.
- Remove the cutter, add sprinkles if desired, and freeze for 20 minutes.
Yes, these cookies can easily be made vegan by using dairy-free chocolate chips and ensuring the peanut butter you use contains only peanuts and salt.
Store the cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze them for up to 3 months for longer storage.
Yes, you can substitute coconut sugar with maple syrup or honey, but you may need to slightly increase the oats to maintain the correct cookie texture.
Yes, these heart-shaped no bake cookies are perfect for kids’ Valentine’s Day parties because they are easy to make, customizable with sprinkles, and require no baking.
Absolutely! Just know that those will be a little less healthier and will have a bit more sugar in them. You could half the amount of coconut sugar if you use semi sweet to even things out a little.
Fun Ways to Decorate Valentine’s No Bake Cookies
These heart-shaped cookies are perfect for Valentine’s Day parties, kids’ celebrations, or classroom treats. Add sprinkles, drizzle melted chocolate, or top with crushed pretzels or freeze-dried strawberries for extra flavor and texture.
More Valentine’s Day desserts
- Red Velvet cinnamon Rolls
- Beet Chocolate Cake with layers of chocolate cream cheese frosting
- Raspberry jam chocolate bites
No bake Valentine’s day cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup coconut oil measured liquid
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 3/4 cup oats
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
Instructions
- First, start by melting both the peanut butter and the coconut oil together in a small pot. Stir until smooth then add the coconut sugar then stir until the sugar is dissolved. By this time the mixture is just about to boil but do not boil it.
- Move the pot off the heat and add in the chocolate chips. Stir until all the chocolate is melted and well incorporated. Add in the vanilla and the salt and stir one more time to combine.
- Add in the oats and the chia seeds and stir until everything is coated with the peanut butter and chocolate mixture. Let the mixture rest in the pot for 20 minutes.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and using your heart cookie cutter scoop out 2-3 tablespoons in the center. Flatten using the back of the spoon and then remove the cookie cutter. Repeat this process until you are completely done with all the oat mixture. Top the cookie with pink sprinkles if you are making these for valentine's day.
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer and let the cookies solidify in there for 20 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Which type of oats have been used in this recipe? It will be great if you can share the same
I used the old-fashioned rolled oats for this recipe 🙂