Peanut Butter-Chocolate No-Bake Cookies
These simple drop cookies give your oven a break: they start on the stovetop – where all the ingredients are mixed – and then finish and set in the fridge. They are also perfect for making with kids: all of the ingredients are pantry staples, clean-up is easy and there are no raw eggs. If your household has allergy concerns, then swap the peanut butter out with your favorite smooth nut or seed butter like almond, cashew or sunflower butter. Refrigerate the cookies in an airtight container and have chilled treats for after school or as special snacks. This recipe also makes a generous amount of cookies (5 dozen!) so keep it in mind the next time you need a giftable sweet.
Total: 0 40min0
Yield: about 60 cookies
Serving Size: 1 of 60 servings
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 of 60 servings, calories 83, Fat 4g, Saturated Fat 2g, Carbohydrate 11g, Fiber 1g, Sugar 7g, Protein 2g, Cholesterol 4mg, Sodium 5mg
Ingredients:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- Large pinch kosher salt
Instruction:
- Line a baking sheet with wax paper or parchment.
- Bring the sugar, milk, butter and cocoa to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, then let boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Add the oats, peanut butter, vanilla and salt, and stir to combine.
- Drop teaspoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, and let sit at room temperature until cooled and hardened, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
No Bake Cookies
A super fast, super easy to make cookie made with chewy oatmeal, rich cocoa and creamy peanut butter. They’re perfectly fudgy and always just too good to resist! A childhood favorite that I’m still making all the time.
Prep: 5min
Total: 33min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 215 kcal, Carbohydrate 33 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Sodium 57 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 15 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 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 ((don’t use old fashioned oats))
Instruction:
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or set out approximately 29 cupcake liners.
- In a 2.5 to 3 quart medium saucepan combine butter, sugar, cocoa, and milk.
- Set over medium heat, and cook stirring frequently until it reaches a full boil.
- Allow mixture to boil 60 seconds without stirring.
- Remove from heat, immediately add in vanilla, peanut butter and quick oats.
- Stir mixture until well combined then, using a medium (2 Tbsp) cookie scoop or two spoons drop mixture onto lined baking sheets or into cupcake liners.
- Allow to rest at room temperature until set, about 20 – 30 minutes (to speed up setting refrigerate).
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
No Bake Cookies
These classic No Bake Cookies are jam-packed with chocolate, peanut butter, and oatmeal, and are surprisingly easy to make. You don’t even have to turn on the oven! They are a family favorite!
Prep: 5min
Total: 35min
Yield: 24
Serving Size: 24 g
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 24 g, calories 173 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Sodium 75 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 18 g, Trans Fat 0.2 g, unSaturated Fat 4 g
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, (cut into tablespoon pieces)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups quick oats
Instruction:
- Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
- Place the butter, granulated sugar, milk, and cocoa powder in a medium saucepan. Over medium heat, bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Once the mixture is at a rolling boil, boiling around the edges and in the middle, boil for one minute.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the peanut butter, vanilla, and salt. Stir until peanut butter is melted and smooth. Stir in the oats.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture (about 2 tablespoons per cookie) onto the prepared baking sheets, and let sit at room temperature until cooled and hardened, about 20 to 30 minutes.
Classic No-Bake Cookies
These Classic No-Bake Cookies only require a few simple ingredients and are incredibly easy to make. Loaded with peanut butter, oats, and cocoa powder, these cookies are perfect for an easy dessert!
Prep: 20min
Total: 45min
Yield: 30
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (115 grams) butter ((sliced into pieces) )
- 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
- 1/4 cup (20 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (125 grams) creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups (300 grams) quick-cooking oats
Instruction:
- Before getting started, make sure to gather all of your ingredients and measure everything out. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Combine the butter, sugar, milk, and unsweetened cocoa powder in a large saucepan and heat over medium heat, making sure to stir often until the butter is melted and everything is well combined. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil and allow to boil for 60 seconds (make sure to set a timer!) stirring occasionally.
- Remove from the heat, and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until fully combined. Stir in the oats and mix until all of the oats are coated with the mixture and everything is well combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets (I like to use a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop). Allow to cool for 20 to 30 minutes, serve, and enjoy!
Delicious No Bake Cookies
FAQ
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