No bake cookies are great when you’re craving something sweet, but you want it fast. These no bake pistachio oat cookies will become your go-to snack. They’re loaded with healthy steel cut oats, fiber, nuts, dried fruit, and a touch of cinnamon. They’re perfect for a breakfast on the go, in a lunchbox, or as an evening snack.
Whether you’re packing a lunch for yourself or a lunch box for the “little faces” in your life, these no bake cookies will be a sweet treat that you can feel good about eating.
Pistachio oat cookies are as easy to make as pulling out your high speed blender or food processor. Put everything into the bowl, whir it up, form into patties and wham, bam, you’ve got cookies ma’am!
Oh, and they’re made with steel cut oats, so they’re packed with fiber and they’ve got a great chewiness to them.
We’ve gotta love desserts and snacks that don’t require baking, right? Especially in the heat of summer.
My recipe for Lemon Cheesecake No Bake Cookies was so popular, I thought I’d try my hand at something a bit healthier this time. I think I succeeded!
Speaking of blenders…
If you’re in the mood for more healthy pistachio cookies, you’ll also want to check out my recipe for low carb double chocolate pistachio cookies.
More no bake cookies to love are in these posts:
Peanut Butter Chocolate No Bake Cookies
18 Amazing Healthy Almond Recipes
Healthy can be delicious! These steel cut oatmeal based cookies are packed with pistachios, dried fruit, fiber, and a touch of sweetness. A cookie a day keeps the doctor away!
Ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oatmeal (I used Bob's Red Mill)
- 1 cup shelled roasted pistachios (unsalted, if possible)
- 2/3 cup flax meal (make your own by blending 1/2 cup flax seeds in a coffee grinder until they become powder. Measure after grinding)
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place steel cut oats into a bowl and cover with water. Allow to soak for one hour, then drain water and use hands to squeeze excess moisture from the oats.
- Place all ingredients into a high speed blender or the bowl of a food processor. Blend on high speed for 1-2 minutes, or until everything is well incorporated.
- Use a kitchen scale to divide mixture into 1 ounce portions (about the size of a walnut), or measure 2 tablespoons of dough for each cookie.
- Flatten each portion into the shape of a round cookie. Eat immediately or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate. When well covered, these should stay fresh for a couple of weeks.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | |
| Amount Per Serving | As Served |
| Calories 76kcal Calories from fat 32 | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
| Sodium 1mg | 0% |
| Carbohydrate 10g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 8% |
| Sugars 4g | |
| Protein 2g | |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g |
| Sat Fat | Less than | 25g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | |
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Cant wait to make these for an afterworkout snack! Love pistachios!
What a great breakfast option – good, healthy eating!
These look like such a wonderful treat. Love pistachios, especially in a no-bake cookie!
what a yummy way to use one of my favorite nuts! (OK, my FAVORITE nut). looking forward to satisfying my next cookie craving with these! 🙂
So happy you share my nutty love!
With a high of 90 tomorrow, the last thing I want to do is turn on the oven. These cookies are the perfect thing to make! They look delicious! I would eat these cookies for breakfast!
Pistachios sound wonderful in these cookies!
Thank you, Cindy!
Mmm, love pistachios! I’m a part of the “21st posting” RR group so I typically don’t see the recipes from the other group, but I’m glad I decided to look at this link up as well!
xoxo Sarah Grace, Fresh Fit N Healthy.
Thanks for stopping by, Sarah! I wish the RR would combine the two link widgets so that we can see and share everyone’s contributions! 🙂
No bake, No fuss? God bless you. ;} I adore pistachios and hate baking in August in Phoenix. Pinned.
Aww, how sweet of you. Thanks, Gwen!
these look delicious… i’m always a fan of a pistachio cookie!
Thanks so much, Gretchen!
These look amazing! Pistachios are one of my favorites. Pinning!
Thank you so much, Rachael!
What a great healthy snack these would be, Becca! I love all the pistachios and those steel cut oat with flax seed and dried fruit! They are just chock full of goodness. All of that would also make a fabulous muffin, don’t you think?
Thanks, Stacy! Actually, the steel cut oats are pretty chewy, so I’m not sure how well they’d work in a muffin. With rolled oats, I’m sure they’d be a delicious treat, though 🙂
Well, I hear you but I’ve been soaking them (reduced the amount to half a cup for 12 muffins) in fresh orange juice (warmed to start the process) for several hours in preparation and I think they are going to work just fine. We’ll see!
You can’t go wrong with a easy no bake recipe! I have a question if you have the time to answer. What nutrition software are you using? Just wondering. I like the label that is generated.Thanks.
Diane, the nutrition information is a feature of the EasyRecipe Plus plugin.
Great timing,it’s going to be over 100 degrees here today. No bake is DEFINITELY the way to go. And I don’t think I have to tell you how much I love pistachios.
Oh my word…you need a bucket of ice cream with these cookies 😉
I love this combination of flavors and the fact that it’s a no – bake recipe makes it even better. Great idea!
Thanks, Marisa!
I LOVE pistachios! I’m without an oven right now, aka it’s the perfect time for me to try making these babies. Super excited! You can’t ever have too many pistachios.
I’m so happy to know that you can still have cookies! 🙂
These look fantastic Becca! YUM!
Thanks so much, Sara!
I love these healthy no-bake cookies!!! Would you like to join us at MUNCHING MONDAYS & WONDERFULLY CREATIVE WEDNESDAYS with your fantastic recipes? Warmest, Nic
I appreciate the invite, Nic. Thanks!