Description
Rich chocolate no-bake cookies blend creamy peanut butter and cocoa into irresistible sweet treats. Minimal ingredients and zero oven time make these quick delights perfect for satisfying sudden dessert cravings you’ll absolutely love.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups quick oats
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
Sugar and Liquid Ingredients:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
Flavor and Seasoning Ingredients:
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by lining a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating a smooth surface for your no-bake cookies.
- Combine butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa powder in a medium saucepan, whisking the ingredients together over medium heat until they meld into a rich, glossy mixture.
- Allow the chocolate base to reach a vigorous boil, maintaining a constant stir to prevent scorching. Let the mixture bubble intensely for precisely 60 seconds, then immediately remove from the heat source.
- Quickly incorporate peanut butter, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt into the hot chocolate mixture, stirring until the texture becomes uniformly smooth and glossy.
- Fold rolled oats into the chocolate-peanut butter blend, ensuring each oat is thoroughly coated and integrated into the decadent mixture.
- Using a spoon or cookie scoop, carefully deposit mounds of the mixture onto the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet, creating uniform clusters of chocolatey goodness.
- Allow the cookies to rest and solidify at room temperature, giving them time to set and develop their signature no-bake texture, which typically takes 20-30 minutes.
Notes
- Swap out traditional oats for gluten-free oats to make this recipe celiac-friendly and safe for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Use natural peanut butter with no added sugars for a healthier version that reduces overall sweetness and increases nutritional value.
- Control the consistency by adjusting cooking time: shorter boiling means softer cookies, while longer boiling creates firmer, more structured no-bake treats.
- Experiment with alternative nut butters like almond or cashew butter for unique flavor profiles and to accommodate different dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg