No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
These No-Bake Cookies are the perfect quick and easy treat! With rich chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and hearty oats, these cookies come together in minutes and require no baking. Ideal for a sweet snack or dessert, these no-bake cookies are sure to be a hit with anyone who loves chocolate and peanut butter.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 20-24 cookies
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the sugar, milk, and cocoa powder. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a boil. Let it boil for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the oats and stir until the oats are fully coated with the chocolate-peanut butter mixture.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto parchment or wax paper, forming cookies. You can use a cookie scoop or just a spoon.
- Let the cookies cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes to set.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can store these cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- For a fun twist, add in chopped nuts, shredded coconut, or mini chocolate chips to the mixture before forming the cookies.
- Make sure the mixture is boiled for the right amount of time to ensure the cookies set properly.
