Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Chocolate No Bake Cookies combining oats, peanut butter, and cocoa in a sweet, chewy treat that requires no oven time. Perfect for a quick snack or dessert.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 cups oats
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare dry ingredients: Add the oats, peanut butter, and vanilla to a medium-sized bowl and set aside.
- Combine and boil: In a saucepan, stir together the butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and milk. Cook over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Simmer: Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and maintain a low rolling boil for 3 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
- Mix ingredients: Remove the saucepan from heat. Quickly add the oats, peanut butter, and vanilla mixture from the bowl into the hot mixture. Stir thoroughly until everything is well combined.
- Form cookies: Drop spoonfuls of the cookie mixture onto wax paper or parchment paper, spacing them evenly.
- Cool and set: Allow the cookies to cool completely at room temperature until they are set and firm before serving.
Notes
- Use quick oats or old-fashioned oats for best texture.
- Ensure the mixture is at a low rolling boil for full thickening and texture.
- If you prefer, substitute peanut butter with almond or sunflower seed butter for variations.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For firmer cookies, refrigerate after cooling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
