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
No Bake Pistachio Oat Cookies
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.
Recipe Nutrition
Michele says
Cant wait to make these for an afterworkout snack! Love pistachios!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed says
What a great breakfast option – good, healthy eating!
Johnna says
These look like such a wonderful treat. Love pistachios, especially in a no-bake cookie!
Nancy Granada says
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! 🙂
Chef Becca says
So happy you share my nutty love!
Cate says
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!
Cindys Recipes and Writings says
Pistachios sound wonderful in these cookies!
Chef Becca says
Thank you, Cindy!
Sarah Grace says
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.
Chef Becca says
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! 🙂
Gwen says
No bake, No fuss? God bless you. ;} I adore pistachios and hate baking in August in Phoenix. Pinned.
Chef Becca says
Aww, how sweet of you. Thanks, Gwen!
gretchen | kumquat says
these look delicious… i’m always a fan of a pistachio cookie!
Chef Becca says
Thanks so much, Gretchen!
Rachael says
These look amazing! Pistachios are one of my favorites. Pinning!
Chef Becca says
Thank you so much, Rachael!
Stacy says
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?
Chef Becca says
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 🙂
Stacy says
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!
diane boyd says
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.
Chef Becca says
Diane, the nutrition information is a feature of the EasyRecipe Plus plugin.
Karen says
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.
Chef Becca says
Oh my word…you need a bucket of ice cream with these cookies 😉
Marisa | Marisa's Morsels says
I love this combination of flavors and the fact that it’s a no – bake recipe makes it even better. Great idea!
Chef Becca says
Thanks, Marisa!
genevieve says
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.
Chef Becca says
I’m so happy to know that you can still have cookies! 🙂
Sara says
These look fantastic Becca! YUM!
Chef Becca says
Thanks so much, Sara!
Nibbles By Nic says
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
Chef Becca says
I appreciate the invite, Nic. Thanks!