Description
Delicious and easy Chocolate No Bake Cookies made with oats, cocoa, and peanut butter. Ready in just 10 minutes, these cookies are perfect for a quick treat without an oven.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 cups oats
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare dry ingredients. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the oats, peanut butter, and vanilla extract. Mix well and set aside.
- Cook sugar mixture. In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and milk. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil and then reduce heat to low. Maintain a low rolling boil for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- Combine and mix quickly. Remove the saucepan from heat and immediately add the oats, peanut butter, and vanilla mixture. Stir quickly and thoroughly to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Form cookies. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto wax paper or parchment paper, spacing them apart to prevent sticking.
- Let cookies set. Allow the cookies to cool and set at room temperature for about 20-30 minutes until firm before serving.
Notes
- Use quick oats for a softer texture or old-fashioned oats for a chewier bite.
- Substitute peanut butter with almond or cashew butter if preferred.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- If desired, add chopped nuts or shredded coconut for extra texture.
- Make sure the mixture is hot enough and boiling for the full 3 minutes to ensure proper setting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
