Description
This Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookie recipe is a quick and easy treat that combines the rich flavors of cocoa and peanut butter with hearty oats. Perfect for a no-bake dessert, these cookies are ready in minutes and require just a few simple ingredients. They are chewy, chocolaty, and wonderfully satisfying without needing to turn on your oven.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups quick cook oats
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 ⅔ cups sugar
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, stir together the quick cook oats and salt until evenly combined. Set aside for later use.
- Heat wet ingredients: In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together the butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa powder. Stir continuously to combine all ingredients smoothly.
- Boil mixture: Bring the mixture to a rolling boil and let it boil for about one minute, ensuring the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly. Remove the saucepan from heat once done.
- Add peanut butter and vanilla: Immediately whisk in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- Combine with oats: Pour the warm chocolate peanut butter mixture over the oat mixture in the large bowl. Stir thoroughly to coat the oats evenly with the chocolate mixture.
- Form cookies: Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Using a medium cookie scoop or spoon, drop spoonfuls of the cookie mixture onto the wax paper spaced slightly apart to form individual cookies.
- Cool and store: Let the cookies cool completely at room temperature until they firm up. Once cooled and dry, store them in the refrigerator to maintain freshness and texture.
Notes
- Make sure to boil the chocolate mixture for the full minute to achieve the right texture and avoid a grainy final product.
- Quick cook oats work best for these no-bake cookies because they absorb the liquid evenly without needing additional cooking.
- You can substitute peanut butter with any nut or seed butter if you prefer a different flavor or need a peanut-free option.
- Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: No bake cookies, chocolate peanut butter cookies, quick dessert, easy cookies, no oven dessert, peanut butter treats, oatmeal cookies
