Description
These Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies are a quick dessert packed with rich cocoa, creamy peanut butter, and chewy oats. They are an easy recipe for busy days, simple food ideas for sharing, and one of those classic no bake treats that works as a healthy-ish snack option, easy dessert, after-school bite, or sweet make-ahead treat when you need fast homemade dessert ideas.
Ingredients
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups quick oats
Instructions
1. Line a baking sheet or large tray with parchment paper or wax paper and set it aside.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, unsalted butter, milk, and cocoa powder.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the butter melts and the mixture becomes smooth.
4. Bring the mixture to a full rolling boil and let it boil for 1 minute.
5. Remove the saucepan from the heat immediately.
6. Stir in the creamy peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt until fully smooth.
7. Add the quick oats and stir until all the oats are evenly coated.
8. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared tray.
9. Let the cookies sit at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes, or until firm and set.
Notes
Use quick oats for the best classic chewy texture.
Boil the chocolate mixture for exactly 1 minute so the cookies set properly.
Have all ingredients measured before you start because the mixture comes together fast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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