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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    3 Ingredient No Bake Cookies

    Published: Jan 25, 2021 Modified: Jan 25, 2021 by Kristin King / This post may contain affiliate links

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    White chocolate dipped cookies scattered with festive sprinkles! Only 10 minutes to make these 3 ingredient no bake cookies using wafers and chocolate chips. They're a perfect Valentine's Day treat!

    Close up view of four stacked Valentines day cookies with a pink background.
    These delicious chocolate dipped cookies will be a hit on Valentines Day!
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    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Why You'll Love 3 Ingredient No Bake Cookies
    • 🥘 Ingredients Needed
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 👪 FAQs
    • 💭 Top Tips
    • 📖 Variations
    • ❣️ More Easy Valentine Desserts
    • 📋 Recipe Card
    • 💬 Reviews and Comments

    👩🏻‍🍳 Why You'll Love 3 Ingredient No Bake Cookies

    Can you believe it is almost Valentine's Day already? I bet you're looking for a yummy sweet treat! This is one of the easiest recipes I have! You'll only need 3 ingredients and 10 minutes. No baking necessary! Right up my alley and you'll love it as well!

    These cookies turned out even better than I had imagined. The crunchy-sweet combination of the vanilla wafer cookies and the white chocolate coating make these adorable goodies a perfect Valentine's treat for kids and adults alike.

    And for another great no-bake treat, try these No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls, and if you're looking for more cookie recipes, try these Maple Thumbprint Cookies!

    🥘 Ingredients Needed

    Overhead shot of ingredients- vanilla wafer cookies, white chocolate chips, and red sugar crystals.
    Using only three ingredients, this easy valentines treat is the perfect dessert!

    For a complete list of ingredients, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    • vanilla wafer cookies 
    • white chocolate chips or white candy melts
    • red sugar sprinkles

    🔪 Instructions

    Four panel collage of process shots- melting chocolate, dipping the vanilla wafers, and decorating with sprinkles.
    With minimal prep time and little clean up, you will love the ease of these chocolate dipped cookies.

    Please note: This is an overview of the instructions. You'll find the complete instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    1. Line a tray with parchment paper.
    2. Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring often, until completely smooth.
    3. Dip each cookie in the melted chocolate, covering completely. Place the coated cookie on wax paper, and top with sprinkles.
    4. When all the cookies are coated and sprinkled, refrigerate until the chocolate has hardened.

    👪 FAQs

    Does the quality of the white chocolate does make a difference?

    Because there are so few ingredients, get the best quality white chocolate you can afford! It will make the cookies that much better!

    Do the cookies need to be refrigerated?

    Store finished cookies in an airtight covered container. No need to refrigerate!

    Can you freeze cookies dipped in chocolate?

    Yes and they freeze great! Once they harden, put in an airtight container and freeze. The cookies will thaw quickly and be ready for munching in no time!

    💭 Top Tips

    • When you begin to melt the chocolate, avoid stirring it until it's a little more than halfway melted. Once it's melted enough, stir it gently to until it's completely smooth.
    • Once the chocolate is melted, keep it over a pan of warm water. It will keep it from setting up and you'll be able to work with it longer.
    • Place the cookies on wax or parchment paper to catch any drips. It will also make clean up a breeze!
    Overhead shot of stacks of Valentines day cookies on a white plate with a glass of milk and a red straw on the side.
    These 3-ingredient no bake cookies are super fun to make with the family and always turn out delicious!

    📖 Variations

    You can vary the decor as well if you like, by using red candy melts to drizzle some bright Valentine's Day color on the cookies, or little heart sprinkles. These 3 ingredient no bake cookies would be equally as pretty for Christmas! Top with crushed candy canes for holiday flair!

    You can even press some heart shaped cake decorations into the chocolate before it hardens. The possibilities are endless!

    These are just Valentine treats though - for Christmas, sprinkle with red and green or crushed candy canes - wouldn't that be yummy? 4th of July would be super cute with blue and red sprinkles. No holiday - just sprinkle them with chopped nuts or toasted coconut!

    ❣️ More Easy Valentine Desserts

    • This recipe for Coffee Shortbread Cookies are dipped in white chocolate as well. They really are a perfect sweet treat!
    • Everyone loves this easy fudge recipe! With only three ingredients this strawberry candy is creamy, delicious and so pretty for Valentines Day!
    • Yummy no bake chocolate dip ritz crackers has a little bit of everything! Peanut butter, chocolate and crunch, these are easy to make as well!

    If you like this recipe for 3 ingredient no bake cookies, please give it 5 stars!

    📋 Recipe Card

    Side view of four Valentines day cookies stacked with a pink background.

    3 Ingredient No Bake Cookies

    Recipe Author: Kristin
    The crunchy-sweet combination of vanilla wafer cookies and a white chocolate coating make these adorable goodies a perfect Valentine's treat for kids and adults alike!
    4.99 from 73 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 40
    Calories 46 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 box vanilla wafer cookies (you will need approximately 40)
    • 12 ounces white chocolate chips or white candy melts (1 package)
    • red sugar sprinkles
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    Instructions
     

    • Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave, on 50% power, stirring often, until smooth.
      12 ounces white chocolate chips or white candy melts
    • Dip each vanilla wafer cookie in the melted chocolate, covering completely.
      1 box vanilla wafer cookies
    • Place the coated cookie on wax paper, and sprinkle with red sugar.
      red sugar sprinkles
    • When all the cookies are coated and sprinkled, place the wax paper in the refrigerator for an hour to allow the white chocolate to harden.
    • Store finished cookies in an airtight covered container.

    Notes

    • Avoid stirring the chocolate until it's at least halfway melted, and be sure to stir gently to get it smooth.
    • Keep melted chocolate over a pan of water to prevent it was hardening while working.
    • Using parchment or max paper to set the cookies prevents mess and makes clean up much easier.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 46kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 24mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 17mg

    Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.

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    Update Notes: This post was originally published in February 2015, but was republished with tips, step by step photos, and a recipe change in January 2021.

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    Happy cooking!

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    1. Petra

      January 25, 2021 at 2:27 pm

      5 stars
      Love the simplicity! Only 3 ingredients and the cookies look great. Can’t wait to give it a try on Vanentine’s Day.

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    2. Andrea Metlika

      January 25, 2021 at 1:45 pm

      5 stars
      No-bake, only 3 ingredients, I'm totally in for making these on Valentine's day!

      Reply
    3. Genevieve | Fitty Foodlicious

      January 25, 2021 at 1:40 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies look easy to make and are perfect for Valentine's Day!

      Reply
    4. Mahy

      January 25, 2021 at 1:39 pm

      5 stars
      I will need to make a big batch of these - I am sure they won't last long, so I also need a bigger cookie jar, too 🙂

      Reply
    5. Jenn

      January 25, 2021 at 1:19 pm

      5 stars
      3 ingredients is my kind of recipe, and this simple recipe is soooo good! I always eat more than I should. Super easy and super tasty!

      Reply
    6. Marilyn Lesniak

      January 31, 2018 at 8:00 pm

      Congratulations! Your post was my feature pick at #ThursdayFavoriteThings this week. Visit me at https://www.marilynstreats.com on thursday morning to see your feature! All hosts choose their own features from the comments left on their blog so be sure to return to my blog to see your feature. I invite you to leave more links to be shared and commented upon. Please don’t forget to add your link numbers or post title so we can be sure to visit!

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    7. Carol, The Red Painted Cottage

      January 31, 2018 at 6:08 pm

      Kristin, Your cookies look easy and yummy. You're one of our features this evening at Share Your Style. Congratulations!

      Reply
    8. Karren Haller

      January 31, 2018 at 10:50 am

      Great--Easy--Recipe
      And thank you for sharing your blog with us on Oh My Heartsie Girls WW, and a surprise, your story is being featured this week, Pinned and shared on Instagram!! My morning goal, check!
      Hope you will stop by each week to share again!!
      Have an awesome day!

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    9. Amy

      January 31, 2018 at 9:29 am

      These are so pretty!

      Reply
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