Description
These Chocolate No-Bake Cookies with Peanut Butter combine rich cocoa, creamy peanut butter, and hearty rolled oats into a quick and easy treat that requires no oven baking. Perfectly chewy and indulgent, these cookies set in under an hour for a delicious dessert or snack that’s ready in just 10 minutes of active cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Flavorings and Mix-ins
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt (optional)
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
Instructions
- Prepare the Cookie Base: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sugar, milk, and cocoa powder, stirring to combine thoroughly. Bring the mixture to a boil while stirring constantly. Once it reaches a full boil, allow it to boil for 1 minute without stirring to ensure proper cooking and consistency.
- Add Peanut Butter and Vanilla: Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until the peanut butter has fully melted and blended smoothly into the chocolate mixture, creating a rich, creamy base.
- Add Oats: Stir the oats into the mixture until well combined, ensuring each oat is fully coated with the chocolate and peanut butter blend to give the cookies their signature texture and flavor.
- Scoop and Shape: Drop spoonfuls of the cookie mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Flatten each cookie slightly using the back of a spoon or your hands to form round, cookie-shaped portions ready to set.
- Let Set: Allow the cookies to cool at room temperature for 30 to 60 minutes, or until they have firmed up and set completely, achieving the ideal chewy texture without baking.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once set, the cookies are ready to serve. Enjoy the delicious combination of chocolate and peanut butter in these quick no-bake treats.
Notes
- For chunkier texture, use chunky peanut butter instead of creamy.
- If the mixture feels too loose, adding a bit more oats can help with setting.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Optionally, add a pinch of salt to enhance the chocolate and peanut butter flavors.
- Make sure to let cookies fully cool and set before moving them to avoid crumbling.
