If you don't want to heat up the kitchen but still have a hankering for a sweet treat, we've got the cure! No-bake cookies will satisfy your craving without turning your home into a veritable furnace, making them an ideal choice for the summer!
These recipes, shared by food bloogers, are easy to create and will dazzle even the most discriminating baker. So, get your apron on and your mixing bowls ready but leave your oven mitts in the drawer. It's no-bake cookie time!
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Reese's Krispie Treat Cookies
Jessica of Butter With a Side of Bread says these Reese's Krispie Treat Cookies are some of her favorite quick treats to make and "they never last very long around my house."
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Nutella Cookies
Chocolate and nut fans will love these Nutella Cookies shared by Stephanie of Six Sisters Stuff. Quick cooking oats give these plenty of texture. Don't they look amazing?
Fudgy Mint No-Bake Cookies
Love mint and chocolate? Then these Fudgy Mint No-Bake Cookies are for you! They're fun around the holidays, says Ashley of The Recipe Rebel, but also cool and refreshing during summer as well.
Peanut Butter Butterscotch
Laurel of Wanna Come With says these Peanut Butter Butterscotch cookies are one of the favorite things her mom used to make when she was a kid. The baker adds that they are dangerously addictive so consider yourself warned!
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Spiced Pumpkin Oatmeal
Becky of Project Domestication says there's no better flavor than pumpkin to work with when it comes to no-bake cookies. Her Spiced Pumpkin Oatmeal cookies fill your home with a wonderful aroma thanks to cinnamon and nutmeg.
Healthy No-Bake Cookies
These Healthy No-Bake Cookies, created by Elise of Frugal Farm Wife, are sugar-, gluten-, and dairy-free, making them a healthy treat that's perfect for anyone with a lactose or gluten intolerance.
Thin Mints
Sue from The View From Great Island realizes that baking from scratch doesn't always fit your schedule, so she came up with these delicious No-Bake Thin Mints. With only three ingredients, these sound too good to be true, but thankfully they're real. And they're spectacular.
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Almond Joy Bites
Lyuba of Will Cook for Smiles came up with this tempting alternative to the popular candy bar. These Almond Joy Bites are easy to make and completely addictive, she says. They're also popular with kids and adults alike. Yum!
Dark Chocolate Haystacks
There's something about haystack cookies that makes them look so different and tempting — like you can almost taste the crunch before the very first bite. These No-Bake Dark Chocolate Haystacks with Macadamia Nuts are no exception! Amy of Very Culinary says sampling them while creating them is half the fun!
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Coconut Pecan Praline Cookies
Kristin of Confessions of a Cookbook Queen says these Coconut Pecan Praline Cookies are likely to become a staple on your Christmas Cookie tray.
"They are SO simple to whip up (no baking!) and have the perfect texture and taste — praline-ey, pecan-ey, and coconut-ey. These are officially a new holiday staple around here," she says.
Dulce de Leche Chocolate Pretzel Treats
Robin of Simply Southern Baking says this Dulce de Leche Chocolate Pretzel Treat recipe will satisfy fans of sweet and salty alike! The pretzels cause them appear almost heart-shaped, so you might want to make them for your sweetheart, or bookmark this for Valentine's Day.
