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ByMerissa
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These Simple Cookie Recipes are perfect for those times when you need a little something sweet in a pinch. These recipes are easy, and delicious and include some allergen-friendly recipes so you can share them with everyone.
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Simple Cookie Recipes
It’s that time of year when making cookies is a must! Not only do we need to make cookies but we also feel the need to make all different kinds and have big varieties! For the sake of simplicity, I like to keep it down to just a few kinds, but when I decide I want to add a couple more, I’ve got a few go-to simple cookie recipes on standby.
These are easy ones you can make up in your spare time, whatever that is! Enjoy these few simple cookies that I’m sharing today and make sure to scroll down all the way to the bottom of the post to find even more awesome cookie recipes to make!
Tip: Looking for more simple Cookies? Check out these Frugal Cookie Treats
No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
These cookies are super simple and are no-bake so they take very little time! My version has no peanut butter since we are a nut-free home.
Be careful, these can get super addicting!
Print this Simple No BakeCookie Recipe to add to your Recipe Binder below:
No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
Easy Chocolate no-bake cookies recipe.
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
KeywordNo Bake Chocolate Oat Cookies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Soaking Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 30 cookies
Calories 93 kcal
Creator Merissa
Ingredients
- 1stickButter1/2 cup
- 1 1/4cupSugarwe use Turbinado, you can use can use regular sugar
- 1/2cupMilk
- 3cupsOld Fashioned Oats
- 3tablespoonsUnsweetened Cocoa Powder
Instructions
On the stove top, mix the butter, milk, and sugar together. Stir occasionally until the mixture is melted together and starts to boil. Boil for one minute and remove from heat.
In a separate bowl, mix together the cocoa powder and the oats until the oats are coated. Add in the sugar mixture from the stove.
Stir well until all ingredients are combined. Let the mixture sit on the counter for about 30 minutes so the oats can soak everything up.
Layer out a piece of wax paper and scoop tablespoons full of the mixture onto it.
Let the cookies *dry* for a few hours on the wax paper before you store them in the fridge.
Nutrition Facts
No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 93Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 9mg3%
Sodium 26mg1%
Potassium 44mg1%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 101IU2%
Calcium 11mg1%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Tip: If you like no-bake goodies, you needto try The Best Fudge Recipe Ever!
Banana Oat Cookies
These I make for my dairy-free, wheat-free son. He loves them! (And so does my hubby!) These are a great little cookie if you are looking for something that is a little bit healthier, lower in calories, and free of all the common allergens.
Print this Simple Allergen Friendly Cookie Recipe to add to your Recipe Binder below:
Banana Oat Cookies Recipe
Easy allergen free cookies.
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
KeywordBanana Oat Cookies
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2cupCoconut Oil
- 1/2cupSugar
- 1Bananamashed
- 1 3/4cupFlour I used gluten free flour
- 1teaspoonSalt
- 1/2teaspoonBaking Soda
- 1teaspoonCinnamonoptional
- 1 1/2cupsOld Fashioned Oats
Instructions
In a bowl, mix together all ingredients.
Drop by tablespoon full onto a greased cookie sheet. You may want to *mash* down the cookies first before baking.
Bake at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes (longer if gluten free). Don’t bake too long or they will get hard.
Nutrition Facts
Banana Oat Cookies Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 111Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g
Sodium 120mg5%
Potassium 46mg1%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 3IU0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg0%
Calcium 5mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Tip: Check out these Sweet Penny Treats for the Holidays.
Simple Peanut Butter Cookies
If you aren’t a nut-free home, these are some great simple cookies to make. So easy and just need a few things.
If you are nut free, you can also make these with seed butter such as sunflower seed butter or pumpkin seed butter. Just keep in mind that the cookies will turn green due to oxidization.
Wondering how to make cookies without eggs? You can use a flax egg in this recipe, however, your cookies may turn out slightly different than mine did. To make, add 2.5 tablespoons of water to 1 tablespoon of ground flax meal. Mix together well and let sit for 5 minutes.
Print this Simple Cookie Recipe to add to your Recipe Binder below:
Simple Peanut Butter Cookies
An easy Peanut Butter Cookie recipe.
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
KeywordEasy Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 148 kcal
Creator Merissa
Ingredients
- 1cupPeanut Butter
- 1cupSugar
- 1Egg
- 1teaspoonVanilla Extract
- 1/4teaspoonSalt
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Add all ingredients to a medium-sized bowl, and beat until fully incorporated.
Roll into tablespoon-sized balls and lay on a cookie sheet. Slightly flatten each cookie using the prongs of a fork.
Bake for 10 minutes in a preheated oven.
Nutrition Facts
Simple Peanut Butter Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.002g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 14mg5%
Sodium 84mg4%
Potassium 62mg2%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 0.5g2%
Sugar 25g28%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 20IU0%
Calcium 13mg1%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
More Cookie Recipes
- Brownie Cookies
- Brown Sugar Cookies
- Soft Sugar Cookies
- Oatmeal Lace Cookies Recipe
- Zucchini Cookies
- Oatmeal Goodies
- Peanut Butter Cookies
- Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Old Fashioned Sour Cream Cookies Recipe
What are your favorite simple cookie recipes?
Merissa Alink
Merissa has been blogging about andliving the simple and frugal life on Little House Living since 2009 and has internationally published 2 books on the topic. You can read about Merissa’s journey from penniless to freedom on the About Page. You can send her a message any time from theContact Page.
These Simple Cookie Recipes were originally published on Little House Living in December 2013. They have been updated as of December 2023.
