Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies Recipe
Delicious and easy-to-make Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies that combine rich cocoa, creamy peanut butter, and hearty oats for a perfect sweet treat without turning on the oven. These cookies are quick to prepare, requiring no baking, making them ideal for a quick dessert or snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: About 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp; 56g) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup (120ml) milk
- 2/3 cup (170g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 Tablespoon (15ml) pure vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (21g) natural unsweetened or dutch-process cocoa powder
- 3 cups (255g) old-fashioned whole rolled oats or quick oats
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Measure all the ingredients carefully to ensure the best consistency and taste for your no-bake cookies.
- Combine butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa powder: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in sugar, milk, and cocoa powder, mixing until fully combined.
- Bring to a boil and cook: Bring the mixture to a rolling boil while stirring constantly. Boil for exactly 1 minute to ensure proper thickening and sugar dissolution. Remove from heat immediately.
- Add peanut butter and vanilla: Quickly stir in the creamy peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
- Mix in oats and salt: Add the oats and salt to the chocolate mixture and stir until all oats are evenly coated.
- Form the cookies: Drop the mixture by spoonfuls onto parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, shaping each into a cookie. Work quickly before the mixture sets.
- Let cool and set: Allow the cookies to cool and harden at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, or until firm. For faster setting, refrigerate for about 15 minutes.
Notes
- Using old-fashioned rolled oats provides better texture, but quick oats work as well.
- Make sure to boil the chocolate mixture for a full minute to avoid runny cookies.
- For easier cleanup and shaping, use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- If you prefer a firmer texture, refrigerate the cookies after dropping them.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
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