Description
These No Bake Cookies are a quick and easy treat made with rich cocoa, creamy peanut butter, and hearty oats. Perfect for when you want a delicious dessert without turning on the oven, they set quickly and offer a satisfying chocolaty flavor with a chewy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (113g) salted butter
- 1/2 cup (120ml) milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup (160g) creamy peanut butter
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup (32g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups (275g) quick oats (do not use old fashioned oats)
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Surface: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or prepare about 29 cupcake liners for easy dropping of the cookies.
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan (2.5 to 3 quart), combine the butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and milk.
- Heat Mixture: Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir frequently until the mixture comes to a full rolling boil.
- Boil Mixture: Allow the mixture to boil without stirring for 60 seconds to activate the ingredients.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Remove the saucepan from heat and immediately stir in the vanilla extract, creamy peanut butter, and quick oats until fully combined.
- Drop Cookies: Using a medium (2 tablespoons) cookie scoop or two spoons, drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared lined baking sheets or into cupcake liners.
- Set Cookies: Let the cookies rest at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes until they set. To speed up the setting process, refrigerate them.
- Store Cookies: Once set, store the no bake cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Use quick oats instead of old fashioned oats for the best texture and binding.
- To ensure cookies set properly, do not skip the 60-second boiling step.
- For faster setting, place the cookies in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh for several days.
- You can substitute salted butter with unsalted butter plus a pinch of salt if preferred.
- Feel free to add chopped nuts or shredded coconut for extra texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
