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The perfect amount of small batch no bake cookies for a quick snack that’s filling and delicious!
Small Batch No Bake Cookies to the Snack Rescue!
Every once in a while, a small, teeny-tiny craving for something sweet and satisfying hits. (And all the time, a big, huge-mungous craving hits). For those times when you need to keep it small, welcome to my small batch no bake cookies. These cookies are made with just 3 simple ingredients and
come together in no time. They’re sweet, nutty and oh-so-easily no bake. Let’s no bake this!
A Small Amount of Ingredients for Small Batch No Bake Cookies
If you’re craving a small batch of no bake cookies, but you’re not exactly sure what the measurements will be, never fear, I’ve got them calculated! Today’s small batch no bake cookies consist of about 5 cookies. For that, we’ll use less than a combined total of 1 cup of ingredients of the following:
- Peanut butter
- Maple syrup
- Rolled oats
If you start to gather your ingredients and feel that you might want to just make more, here’s the full recipe. Or, you can simply press the 2x or 3x button on the recipe card to double or triple this small batch of cookies.
Why So Small?
Why on earth would anyone need such a small batch of no bake cookies anyway? Well, a few reasons:
- Satisfy a small craving: sometimes, you have a craving for something sweet and homemade, but you don’t want to make two dozen or even just one dozen cookies. This is the recipe for you with just 5 cookies.
- Make enough for just 1: you might just want to make enough cookies for two snack times, or just enough cookies to have one a day for the week.
- Or two: I like to make small batch cookies on occasion so I can split them with Erik for a sweet treat that only lasts one or two days between the two of us.
- Portion control: you might just be looking for a super small sweet snack, and end up splitting each cookie into two for a total of 10 small cookies. It’s up to you!
- ___________________: what’s your reason? 🙂
How to Make Small Batch No Bake Cookies
Just like these cookies are small, you’ll need small tools. All tiny, so you can hardly see them. Just kidding! 😉 But if you choose to use a mini whisk, I won’t stop you. Ha! Okay, so we will be scaling down the size of the bowls and the amount of ingredients, but these small batch no bake cookies are nothing to fear—it’s all the same, but just smaller.
Line
Since we’re making such a small batch of no bake cookies today, make sure to grab a small baking sheet or even a plate to place your nearly-done cookies on later. You’ll then line this sheet or plate with a piece of parchment paper or wax paper.
Heat
Add peanut butter and maple syrup to a small bowl. Whisk these two ingredients together—and remember, if you grab a small whisk, I won’t stop ya! 😉 Now, heat that sweetened peanut butter mixture together your preferred way: on the stovetop or in the microwave.
Add
Once warmed up and a bit dried out, it’s time to add the oats to your sweetened mixture. Take a rubber spatula and stir and fold all three ingredients together to create your small batch of no bake cookies!
Scoop, Chill and Enjoy
Grab a medium cookie scoop. Then, scoop and drop balls of no bake cookie dough onto the prepared sheet or plate from earlier. Grab a fork or just use the palm of your hand to flatten cookies to the thickness you’d like. Now, chill them until firm. Then, enjoy the best small batch no bake cookies!
More No Bake Treats to Fulfill Your Sweet Bakeless Fantasies
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- 3 Ingredient No Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars
- No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Cups
- No Bake Peanut Butter Coconut Balls
- No Bake Snickerdoodle Cookies
- Healthy No Bake Oatmeal Cookies
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Just Right: Small Batch No Bake Cookies, ftw!
This small batch no bake cookies recipe isn’t too small; it isn’t too big; it’s just right. I hope you have so much fun making these with me. 🙂 Pop on over to my Instagram and say hello—or leave a comment below. I truly loving connecting with you. ‘Til our next no bake adventure…
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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Small Batch No Bake Cookies
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted natural creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ½ cup rolled oats
Instructions
- Line a small baking sheet or plate with parchment paper or wax paper. Set aside.
- In a small, microwave-safe bowl, add peanut butter and maple syrup. Whisk together until well mixed.
- Heat in 10-second increments in the microwave until warm and fragrant, and the mixture begins to dry out. Whisk in between heating increments. *Stovetop Instructions in Notes.
- Add oats to the peanut butter mixture. Stir and fold until thoroughly combined.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop and drop balls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, evenly spaced apart. Using a fork, flatten cookies to desired thickness.
- Chill in the freezer for 15-25 mins, until firm. Enjoy! Storing instructions below.
Notes
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I love these easy to make cookies!! My kids enjoyed it, too!
I’m so happy they were a hit with the little ones!
I really appreciate the small portion aspect to this recipe. I love small batch recipes. These definitely satisfy my ravenous sweet tooth.
So happy you enjoyed the cookies Amanda! I know, sometimes that sweet tooth really acts up and you don’t want to make an entire batch of cookies. Happy cookie-making!
Can I add peanuts to the cookie mixture or crunchy peanut butter instead of plain peanut butter?
Hi Lily! Yep, that should be fine. You might need to add a few extra teaspoons at first, and see how you enjoy the taste/consistency. Then adjust from there as needed. Hope you enjoy!
No bake cookies are always the best. I love how flavorful they are!
Same! There’s just something so special about them. 😋
I love how easy these were! Perfect when you want a quick sweet treat.
Yes! They’re so quick to whip up and always hit the spot.
Can’t wait to give this a try!
I just know you’re gonna love them!
My kids whipped up a batch of these and we all loved them! 🙂
Yay! Sounds like so much fun!
I LOVE drop cookies like this. I”ve never made a pure peanut butter version before, so I”m eager to try these.
Ooh, well you’re in for a treat, Beth! I think you’ll really love these. 🙂
Simple but very yummy, thanks for fufilling my late-night craving.
You’re very welcome, Krystle!