Description
No-Bake Cookies are a quick and easy treat that combines chocolate, peanut butter, and oats into a rich, gooey, and satisfying snack, requiring no baking at all.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
2 cups of granulated sugar
1/2 cup of milk
1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup of peanut butter
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
3 cups of old-fashioned rolled oats
A pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
Prepare the mixture: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the sugar, milk, and cocoa powder. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Once it reaches a boil, let it cook for 1-2 minutes without stirring.
- Add peanut butter and vanilla: Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until the peanut butter is fully melted and combined.
- Mix in the oats: Stir in the oats until everything is well combined, and the oats are fully coated with the chocolate-peanut butter mixture.
- Form the cookies: Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Use the back of the spoon to slightly flatten them, if desired.
- Let them set: Allow the cookies to cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes to an hour, or until they have firmed up.
- Serve and enjoy: Once the cookies have set, enjoy them immediately or store them in an airtight container.
Notes
- You can add shredded coconut, chopped nuts, or mini chocolate chips for extra texture and flavor.
- Use dark chocolate or milk chocolate chips instead of cocoa powder for a different chocolatey taste.
- For a vegan version, use dairy-free butter and plant-based milk.
- If you prefer other nut butters, you can substitute peanut butter with almond, sunflower, or cashew butter.
- These cookies can be stored in the fridge to firm up further if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
