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A tray filled with lemon no bake oatmeal cookies coated in white chocolate, with one cookie cut open to reveal its chewy interior.
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Lemon No Bake Oatmeal Cookies

Bright, zesty, and chewy, these lemon no bake oatmeal cookies come together in under 30 minutes no oven required. Perfect for a refreshing snack or light dessert.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lemon cookie, lemon no bake oatmeal cookiest, no bake cookies, quick desser
Yield: 12 cookies
Calories: 160kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup melted white chocolate for coating or drizzling

Instructions

Step 1 Preparation

  • Combine peanut butter, honey, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla in a large bowl. Mix until smooth.
    Close-up of lemon zest being mixed into cookie batter for lemon no bake oatmeal cookies in a saucepan.

Step 2 Mixing

  • Stir in oats until fully coated.Scoop into even balls and press into cookie shapes on parchment paper.
    Uncoated lemon no bake oatmeal cookie resting on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step 3 Chilling & Finishing

  • Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes until firm, Dip or drizzle with melted white chocolate. Let set until hardened before serving.
    Lemon no bake oatmeal cookie being dipped in melted white chocolate coating in a glass bowl.

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Notes

Add more lemon zest for extra brightness.
If too dry, add a spoonful of peanut butter or honey.
For a vegan version, use maple syrup and dairy-free white chocolate.