Description
Easy no-bake chocolate-peanut butter cookies that require minimal effort and no oven time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups quick cook oats
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 ⅔ cups sugar
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine oats and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add sugar, milk, and cocoa powder. Stir until smooth.
- Bring to a boil, then cook for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and vanilla extract.
- Add the oat mixture and mix well.
- Drop spoonfuls onto wax paper and let cool until firm.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- For firmer cookies, chill in the refrigerator.
- Use smooth or crunchy peanut butter based on preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: no bake, cookies, chocolate, peanut butter, easy dessert