Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies Recipe
These Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies are a quick and easy treat that requires no oven time. With just 8 simple ingredients, including cocoa powder, peanut butter, and oats, these cookies are a delightful blend of chocolate and nutty flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp; 56g) unsalted butter
- 1 and 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (120ml) milk
- 1/4 cup (21g) natural unsweetened or dutch-process cocoa powder
- 2/3 cup (170g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 Tablespoon (15ml) pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups (255g) old-fashioned whole rolled oats or quick oats
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Cookie Dough: Combine butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium heat. Boil for 1 minute, then stir in peanut butter, vanilla, oats, and salt.
- Shape and Chill: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto lined baking sheets. Flatten if desired and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
- Serve: Once set, enjoy the cookies straight from the refrigerator.
Notes
- Freeze cookies for up to 3 months.
- Substitute coconut oil for butter.
- For best results, use non-natural peanut butter.
- Adjust oat thickness based on peanut butter type.
- Choose any milk variety.
- Quick oats or whole rolled oats both work.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
