Description
Chewy, chocolatey no-bake cookies packed with peanut butter and oats. Quick to prepare in under 30 minutes with no oven needed, making them the perfect kid-friendly treat.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together oats and salt. Set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa powder. Bring to a boil and let boil for exactly 1 minute, then remove from heat.
- Whisk in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the oats and stir until fully coated.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Cool completely at room temperature until set, about 20–30 minutes. Store in fridge.
Notes
- Use quick-cooking oats for the best texture.
- Boil for exactly 1 minute—timing is crucial.
- Let cookies cool completely at room temperature before refrigerating.
- Optional mix-ins: raisins, shredded coconut, or chocolate chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
