Description
These Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies are rich, fudgy, and chewy treats made with cocoa, peanut butter, and oats. Quick to prepare with no oven required, they’re perfect for last-minute desserts or warm days.
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick oats
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, butter, milk, and cocoa powder. Stir continuously until fully heated.
- Bring the mixture to a full boil and continue boiling 1–2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and immediately stir in peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add quick oats and mix thoroughly until evenly coated.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing slightly apart.
- Allow cookies to cool at room temperature for 20–30 minutes until set.
Notes
- Substitute old-fashioned oats for chewier texture.
- Add a pinch of salt to enhance flavors.
- Top with chocolate chips or chopped nuts before setting for extra texture.
- Use chunky peanut butter for a crunchier cookie.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days, or refrigerate up to 10 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
