Description
Indulgent peanut butter no-bake cookies melt hearts with their rich, chocolatey goodness. Creamy, quick, and irresistible, they bring pure comfort without turning on the oven, offering you a delightful treat in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240g) creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups (270g) quick oats
Liquid and Fat Ingredients:
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter
- ½ cup (120ml) milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Flavor and Seasoning Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (30g) cocoa powder
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare a medium saucepan and melt butter over medium heat, creating a smooth base for the no-bake cookie mixture.
- Incorporate sugar, milk, and cocoa powder into the melted butter, whisking thoroughly to ensure complete integration of ingredients.
- Elevate the mixture to a vigorous boil, maintaining the intense bubbling for precisely one minute while stirring intermittently to prevent scorching.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and swiftly blend in peanut butter, vanilla extract, and a delicate pinch of salt, stirring until the mixture achieves a luxurious, uniform consistency.
- Gently fold oats into the chocolate-peanut butter base, ensuring each oat is thoroughly coated with the rich, glossy mixture.
- Utilize a tablespoon or cookie scoop to deposit uniform dollops of the mixture onto parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, creating rustic, free-form cookies.
- Optionally, use the back of a spoon to gently flatten each cookie, creating a more refined shape and consistent thickness.
- Allow the cookies to rest and solidify at room temperature for approximately 30-45 minutes, transforming from a molten state to delectable, chewy treats ready to be savored.
Notes
- Use unsalted butter to better control the salt content and prevent the cookies from becoming too salty.
- Choose natural peanut butter with no added sugar for a healthier version that lets the chocolate and oat flavors shine.
- If the mixture seems too runny, let it cool for a few minutes before scooping to help the cookies set more quickly and maintain a better shape.
- For gluten-free options, swap regular oats with certified gluten-free oats to make the recipe safe for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg