Description
This No Bake Cookies recipe is a quick and easy treat combining rich cocoa, creamy peanut butter, and hearty oats. Perfect for when you want a delicious cookie without turning on the oven, these cookies set in about 20-30 minutes and make 29 delightful servings.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- 1/2 cup (113g) salted butter
- 1 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup (32g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (120ml) milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup (160g) creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups (275g) quick oats (do not use old fashioned oats)
Instructions
- Prepare baking sheets: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or set out approximately 29 cupcake liners to prepare for dropping the cookie mixture.
- Combine ingredients: In a medium 2.5 to 3 quart saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and milk over medium heat.
- Heat mixture: Cook stirring frequently until the mixture reaches a full boil.
- Boil without stirring: Allow the mixture to boil for 60 seconds without stirring to ensure proper thickening.
- Add remaining ingredients: Remove the saucepan from heat and immediately stir in vanilla extract, creamy peanut butter, and quick oats until everything is well combined.
- Drop cookies: Using a medium 2 tablespoon cookie scoop or two spoons, drop the cookie mixture onto the prepared baking sheets or into cupcake liners.
- Set cookies: Let the cookies rest at room temperature for about 20-30 minutes until set. To speed up the process, you can refrigerate them.
- Store: Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them fresh.
Notes
- Quick oats are best for the right texture; avoid old fashioned oats as they won’t set properly.
- Using salted butter balances the sweetness, but if using unsalted butter, consider adding a pinch of salt.
- To speed up the setting time, refrigerate the cookies after dropping them on the sheets.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- For a nut-free version, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
