20 Amazing No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Desserts (Vegan!)

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Photo of six of our no-bake vegan chocolate peanut butter desserts including peanut butter cup bars, pie, ice cream, snickers bark, cookies, and ice cream bars

Chocolate and peanut butter — has a better duo ever existed? We think not! If you love this combination as much as we do, you’re in for a treat! We’ve gathered 20 amazing chocolate peanut butter desserts — all vegan and no baking required (well, almost no baking — a few pies with no-bake fillings made the cut)!

Scroll through to find a new favorite cookie, ice cream, truffle, or other no-bake treat to try this summer, or whenever else you don’t feel like turning on the oven!

(Note: Dietary symbols are listed throughout for easy navigation.)

No-Bake Desserts

Tray of 3-Ingredient Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies with some half dipped in chocolate
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3-Ingredient No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies
Insanely delicious, tender, perfectly sweet peanut butter cookies made with just 3 ingredients! No baking required, easy to make, and the perfect snack or dessert!
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Parchment-lined plate of Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies
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Vegan Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies
Fudgy, peanut buttery no-bake cookies naturally sweetened and fiber-rich from oats! Just 9 ingredients, 25 minutes, and 1 pot required! An indulgent and satisfying dessert.
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Five vegan chocolate peanut butter ice cream bars with chocolate chips and a bowl of melted chocolate
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars (Vegan)
Creamy, decadent, chocolate-coated peanut butter ice cream bars. Undetectably vegan and made with just 7 pantry staple ingredients!
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Spoon in a baking pan of Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream
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Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream
10-ingredient MEGA creamy vegan ice cream loaded with peanut butter chocolate chip cookie dough! So creamy and decadent you’d never believe it was dairy- and egg-free.
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Blender of our No-Bake Cookie Dough Blizzard recipe
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No-Bake Cookie Dough Blizzard
A creamy, vegan, and gluten-free peanut butter banana blizzard with bits of wholesome no-bake cookie bites throughout.
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Tall glass of our PB Banana Shake surrounded by ingredients to make it
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Shake
Easy, 5-ingredient chocolate peanut butter banana shake with a thick, creamy texture and tons of chocolate-peanut butter flavor! A healthy vegan dessert, snack, or even breakfast.
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Stack of three No-Bake Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecakes
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No-Bake Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecakes
9-ingredient vegan cheesecakes! Oreo crust, peanut butter filling swirled with chocolate ganache, topped with mini dark chocolate peanut butter cups. Simple, fast, no bake besides the crust!
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Pieces of snickers chocolate bark on a piece of parchment paper
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5-Ingredient Snickers Chocolate Bark
5-ingredient, peanutty, caramelly vegan chocolate bark that tastes like a sophisticated Snickers bar! A DREAM dessert with minimal prep required!
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Holding a no-bake peanut butter cup bar topped with flaky salt
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No-Bake Peanut Butter Cup Bars
Fuss-free, no-bake peanut butter cup bars with a creamy, salty peanut butter base and chocolaty ganache top! Vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, and just like a peanut butter cup, but easier. Just 5 ingredients, 1 bowl, and 30 minutes required!
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Plate of homemade Reese's eggs
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Easy Vegan Peanut Butter Eggs (Reese’s Dupe!)
Perfectly sweet and salty vegan peanut butter eggs made with simple methods and just 6 ingredients! An easy, healthier treat for Easter and beyond!
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Stack of DIY peanut butter cups
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Easy Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
The ultimate DIY peanut butter cups! We tested all the chocolates, sweeteners, and peanut butters to share the best method for perfectly salty-sweet peanut butter cups. Just 6 simple ingredients required!
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Bowl of Chocolate Cookie Energy Bites topped with peanut butter
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5-Ingredient No-Bake Cookie Energy Bites
A deceptively wholesome take on no-bake cookies in energy bite form! Just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes required for these chocolaty, peanutty, naturally sweetened treats!
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Partially eaten Caramel Peanut Butter Truffle for a decadent vegan dessert
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5-Ingredient Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Truffles
5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Salted Caramel Truffles made with raw vegan caramel, salted peanut butter, and melted dark chocolate. Crunchy on the outside, perfectly creamy and salty-sweet on the inside.
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Parchment-lined baking sheet of Vegan Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles
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Vegan Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles
Vegan peanut butter pretzel truffles dipped in semisweet chocolate and topped with even more crushed pretzels. The perfect simple, healthier dessert.
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Stack of homemade Vegan Peanut Butter Mousse Cups
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Vegan Peanut Butter Mousse Cups
5-ingredient peanut butter cups with a dark chocolate shell and peanut butter coconut whipped cream mousse! Crunchy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside.
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Slices of our 4-Ingredient Freezer Fudge recipe stacked on a vintage scale
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Freezer Fudge
Incredibly rich vegan fudge made with 4 ingredients: peanut butter, cacao powder, dates, and coconut oil. Naturally sweet, fudgy, intensely satisfying, and so delicious! The perfect healthier dessert.
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Glass dishes filled with Vegan Peanut Butter Pudding topped with coconut whipped cream and chopped peanuts
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5-Ingredient Vegan Peanut Butter Pudding
Thick and creamy vegan peanut butter pudding made with just 5 ingredients in 1 saucepan! Naturally sweetened, easy to make, and the perfect balance of salty and sweet! Enjoy plain, with chocolate ganache, or as a pie filling!
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(Almost!) No-Bake Pies

Pie pan filled with Pretzel Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie
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Pretzel Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie
Amazing, 7-ingredient peanut butter chocolate mousse pie with a salty pretzel crust. Rich, savory-sweet, and so easy to make.
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Plate with a slice of Chocolate PB Mousse Pie topped with coconut whipped cream, shaved chocolate, and peanuts
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Pie
Easy, rich 7-ingredient chocolate peanut butter mousse pie on a simple graham cracker crust. Creamy, thick, super chocolaty, and balanced perfectly with salty peanut butter. The pie of my dreams.
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Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Pie in a pie pan with a couple slices removed
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Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Pie
Vegan peanut butter cup no-bake pie with a graham cracker crust and chocolate ganache top! 8 ingredients, simple to prepare, and SO delicious you won’t be able to have just 1 slice.
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If you try any of these no-bake chocolate peanut butter desserts, let us know! Leave a comment or take a picture and tag it @minimalistbaker on Instagram. Enjoy, friends!

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