Name: Cookie Butter No Bake Cookies
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 cups granulated sugar; ½ cup salted butter; ½ cup whole milk; 3 cups 1-minute oats; ¾ cup cookie butter (Trader Joe's Speculoos or Biscoff spread); 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

These Cookie Butter No Bake Cookies are a fun twist on the classic recipe that we all grew up with! Made with delicious cookie spread and oatmeal!

For more mouthwatering no-bake cookie recipes, check out my Nutella No Bake Cookies and Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies! Both recipes take just 10 minutes or less to prep!

Three cookie butter no bake cookies stacked next to a bottle of milk.

These Cookie Butter No Bake Cookies may just be your new favorite no bake cookie! Their fun and tasty flavor will have everyone reaching for seconds before their first is even gone!

I love using cookie butter instead of peanut butter on toast and even in frosting recipes to make the Best Cookie Butter Frosting! So, it just made sense to try it in my no bake cookie recipe too!

And I haven’t regretted it once, so I bet you won’t either! Make them as an after-dinner treat or even for the holiday cookie swap!

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Taste: These rich no bake cookies have a buttery spiced flavor that’s enhanced with vanilla extract! Delivering a sweet cookie that has a slight undertone taste of ginger that you’ll immediately fall in love with!

Texture: My love for these mouthwatering cookies starts with their texture! Since these cookies are oatmeal based, you can expect every bite to be deliciously chewy and moist, something we can all appreciate in a no bake cookie!

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Overhead photo of ingredients to make cookie butter no bake cookies on a pink surface.

The Star Ingredient!

The star ingredient in these no-bake cookies is obviously the cookie butter! The creamy ingredient has a sweetly spiced flavor since it’s made from Speculoos cookie crumbs, giving these cookies all of their delicious flavor!

This cookie recipe can be made with Biscoff Cookie Spread since it’s more commonly found in grocery stores. However, I’m a little partial to Trader Joe’s Speculoos Cookie Butter. You can’t lose with either one, though, since these cookies will turn out amazing either way!

Use up more of this delicious ingredient in cookie butter recipe ideas like this Cookie Butter Latte (TikTok Starbucks Secret Menu) or Homemade Cookie Butter Balls!

If you already love cookie butter, then you won’t want to miss out on a slice of this Chocolate Cookie Butter Cake or snagging a Cookie Butter Chocolate Cupcake!

And if you’re looking for a different type of cookie, try these Biscoff Shortbread Cookies!

How To Make Biscoff No Bake Cookies

Start by adding the butter, sugar, and milk to a heavy-bottomed pot and cooking over medium-high heat.

Butter, sugar, and milk melting in a dutch oven pot.

Bring the mixture to a rolling boil for 60 seconds (45 for even softer cookies), and then immediately remove from heat.

Butter, sugar, and milk boiling in a pot.

Working quickly, mix in the oatmeal, cooking butter, and vanilla until fully combined.

A wooden spoon mixing oatmeal, cookie butter, and vanilla into a pot with butter, milk, and sugar.

Drop spoonfuls or cookie scoops of the mixture onto wax paper and let cool until fully set.

Cookie butter no bake cookies on a wax paper lined baking sheet setting.

Prepare – Since this recipe moves quickly, you want to prepare ahead of time! Line your baking sheet with wax paper and measure out all of the ingredients that you’ll need before beginning the recipe. This way, you don’t run the risk of overcooking while you’re busy measuring!
Oats – This recipe calls for 1-minute/quick cooking oats. Old-fashioned oats shouldn’t be used as they’re too firm!
Boiling – The most important step of this recipe is cooking the cookie mixture on the stovetop. Once the mixture comes to a rolling boil, set a timer for 60 seconds and then remove the pot from the heat. Any more time than that, and the cookies will turn out dry and crumbly!
Portioning – To produce two dozen cookies, I used a medium cookie scoop. This allowed for consistently sized cookies as well. If you’re not concerned about size or amount, feel free to make the cookies any size that you’d like!

A biscoff cookie butter no bake cookie on a pink plate with a spoon of cookie butter.

These cookies are best stored in an airtight container at room temperature. Enjoy them for up to 3 days! I do recommend enjoying them sooner than later since they tend to dry out over time.

Can I Make This Recipe With Unsalted Butter?

Yes, you can swap salted butter out for unsalted butter in this cookie recipe. You will just need to add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the recipe.

Why Didn’t My Cookies Set Up After Cooking?

If your no-bake cookies didn’t set up, then the cookie mixture likely wasn’t boiled long enough on the stovetop. Be sure to set a timer for 60 seconds as soon as the mixture starts to boil in the middle!

To make a chocolate version, simply add 3 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder to the milk and butter mixture.

A cookie butter no bake cookie on a pink plate with a bite taken out of it.

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This recipe was originally published in October 2013 and was updated in February 2023 with new photos, tips, and information.

5 from 2 votes