No-Bake Cookies have met their match with these Chocolate Peanut Butter Coconut Bites. It doesn’t get much easier than just stirring everything together and pouring it into a pan.
Before I tell you more about these amazing No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites, I’d better confess that no-bake cookies and I have a bit of a love/hate relationship.
I love how easy they are to make; I hate how unattractive they tend to be. I love how rich the chocolate and peanut flavors can be; I hate the raw oatmeal that frequently overwhelms the cookies.
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When I ran across these no-bake bars, I couldn’t believe I’d never thought to try making the cookies into bars. At least they would look better, right?
I’m going to be flat out honest here and tell you my thinking when I started making these treats. (My friend Donna can attest to it because we were talking on the phone at the time.)
I thought, “I’ll make these because the kids will love having a dessert over the weekend and I won’t be tempted to eat more than one.”
That is seriously funny in hindsight. I almost licked the saucepan clean as I was waiting for the bars to harden in the refrigerator.
The additional coconut, honey, and nuts in these bars take them far out of the league of traditional no-bake treats.
That oatmeal that I dislike in other cookies? It is providing structure and just a bit of flavor, instead of being the dominant ingredient.
There are plenty of options with these bars. If you prefer a completely unprocessed ingredient list, use a pure dark chocolate, natural peanut butter, and unsweetened coconut.
If you are like me and have no plans to give up your refined sugars (and are too impatient to make a special trip to the store), use whatever is in the house.
I found that a 1″ square piece satisfied my chocolate craving. (One square at a time, that is. I can’t even describe how much I enjoyed these treats!)
As I was enjoying one of these with my husband late last night, we both agreed that they put store-bought candy bars to shame.
Check out all of the Gluten Free Dessert Recipes on this website. For more no-bake desserts, try these Chocolate Peanut Butter Ritz Cookies, Monster Cookie Dough Bites, and the Chocolate Zebra Cake.
These chewy, slightly crunchy, peanut butter cereal bars are loaded with pockets of gooey marshmallows; Chewy Peanut Butter Cereal Bars are a huge hit every time we make them.
Kitchen Tip: I use these bowls, this spatula, and this pan to make this recipe.
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Coconut Bites
- Melt the peanut butter, honey, and coconut oil in a medium-size saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir frequently as the mixture melts.
- When it has melted, remove from the heat and add the chocolate. Stir until the chocolate has melted.
- Add the oats, coconut, and pecans. Stir to combine.
- Pour into an 8×8 pan. Refrigerate until the chocolate hardens, at least 3-4 hours.
- Slice into 1″-2″ square pieces. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Microwave Directions
- Combine the peanut butter, honey, coconut oil, and chocolate chips in a large glass mixing bowl. Microwave 90 seconds at high power.
- Stir and return to microwave. Microwave an additional 90 seconds, only until the chocolate has almost melted. Stir until the chocolate has melted.
- Add the oats, coconut, and pecans. Stir to combine.
- Pour into an 8×8 pan. Refrigerate until the chocolate hardens, at least 3-4 hours.
- Slice into 1″-2″ square pieces. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Coconut Bites
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup unrefined coconut oil unrefined is important here for the coconut flavor
- 2 cups rolled oats not instant oats
- 1 cup coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/4 cups dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: toasted coconut for topping
Instructions
- Melt the peanut butter, honey and coconut oil in a medium-size saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir frequently as the mixture melts. When it has melted, remove from the heat and stir in the remaining ingredients. Stir until the chocolate has melted and the ingredients are well combined.
- Pour into an 8×8 pan. Refrigerate until the chocolate hardens, at least 3-4 hours. Slice into 1″-2″ square pieces. Store in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
Notes
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{originally published 3/3/13 – notes and photos updated 6/19/20}
susan smit says
i have not made them yet but am going o do so soon
Dav says
Perfect…..bars…makem all da time
Mary says
I’m glad you like them, Dav!
Carolyn says
I love these, I use a little less coconut oil and more peanut butter just so they dont melt too fast. I also mix up the nuts with what I have. They are sooooo great.
Mary Younkin says
I’m thrilled that you’re enjoying them, Carolyn!
Debbie says
Hi!
The No Bake Peanut Butter Coconut Bites recipe looks delicious! Is there anything I can sub for the oats? I know my husband would love these , but he’s allergic to oats.
Mary Younkin says
Hi Debbie! Cornflakes work nicely as a substitute for oats in this recipe.
JoAnn says
Am I the only one who doesn’t understand the :amounts: listed for ingredients ? ( what is 0.42 cups of oatmeal ) ????
Mary Younkin says
Hi JoAnn, the recipe is written with 2 cups of oats. It sounds like you may have accidentally adjusted the number of servings. (there’s a slider for that in the recipe card if you hover over the number of servings.) Doing that will change the amounts to unusual portions.
Debbie says
What could I substitute for the honey. Could I maybe use light corn syrup in the same amount?
Mary Younkin says
That will work nicely, Debbie.
Debbie says
Sounds and looks easy to make
Mary Younkin says
I hope that you love them as much as we do, Debbie!
Jennifer says
Wondering what the nutrition counts are on these?
Mary Younkin says
I added them to the recipe card, Jennifer. Enjoy!
Barbarajackson says
Can coconut oil be substituted for something else
Mary Younkin says
Butter will also work, Barbara.
Janet says
Oh my goodiness!!! I made these today and they are sooo good. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I love to cook and love cookbooks. I’ll look yours up.
Mary Younkin says
I hope you love the cookbooks too!
Janet says
I forgot to say…..easy and soo good. My kind of recipe!
Mary Younkin says
I’m so glad that you like it, Janet!
Luisa says
Where do you buy unrefined coconut oil please?
Mary Younkin says
You should be able to buy it at any grocery store, Luisa. It’s usually next to the refined coconut oil.
Jess says
Trader Joes also has unrefined coconut oil and its only $4.99
Barb says
This is very yummy with great flavours. And it is easy to make …
We can’t stop keep eating it!!
Mary Younkin says
I’m so glad that you’re enjoying it, Barb.
Heather Curry says
My family loves these. The flavors compliment each other well. Will definitely be making these again
Mary Younkin says
I’m so glad that you love them, Heather!
Dianne says
Amazing flavor and SO simple!!
Thank you so much!
Mary Younkin says
I’m so happy to hear that you love it, Dianne.
Mindy says
These are awesome!! They are the perfect summer treat – no oven required and served chilled. I love that there is no refined sugar added, and most importantly they are so tasty! I used a glass dish, and had a hard time getting them out, so would grease the pan or line it with parchment paper next time. Thank you!!
Carol Washer says
very good! Do they freeze well?
Mary Younkin says
Yes, these will freeze nicely, Carol.
Holly says
These turned out so delicious and I even snuck some riced cauliflower in without anyone noticing! Nothing wrong with adding a little something healthy as long as flavor isn’t affected 😁
Mary Younkin says
I’m thrilled you liked them, Holly. I never would’ve thought to try cauliflower!
Michele Nissel says
I have made these several time and think they are wonderful!!
I am trying to reduce sugars and am wondering if it is possible to omit the honey and increase the peanut butter by an equal amount?
Mary Younkin says
I’ve never tried that, Michele.
Penny says
Mine is more of a question…unrefined coconut??? Do you mean buying a coconut and grating it yourself??? Or can unrefined coconut be purchased???
Thanx…these sound delicious!!!
Mary Younkin says
Penny – Unrefined refers to the coconut oil, not the coconut flakes. You should be able to find the unrefined oil with the other oils at your local grocery store.