Description
Quick and easy no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies made with pantry staples. These chewy, chocolaty treats come together in minutes—perfect for busy days or anytime sweet cravings hit.
Ingredients
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare a large sheet of waxed or parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, butter, milk, cocoa powder, and salt. Stir frequently until butter melts completely.
- Bring mixture to a full rolling boil and boil for exactly 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in oats, peanut butter, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared paper and let cool at room temperature until firm.
- For quicker setting, refrigerate cookies for about 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use quick oats for best texture; old-fashioned oats may result in a crumbly cookie.
- Do not skip or shorten the boil time—it’s key for the cookies to set properly.
- Add-ins like shredded coconut or chopped nuts can be stirred in with the oats.
- For a firmer set, refrigerate the cookies for 15–20 minutes.
- Store in an airtight container to keep fresh and chewy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
