Description
These Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies are a quick and easy treat that’s perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. With a creamy peanut butter base, chocolatey flavor, and chewy texture, these cookies are a delicious and simple dessert that everyone will love.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups (270g) quick-cooking oats
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick / 113g) unsalted butter
- 2 cups (400g) packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (122.5g) whole milk
- 1 cup (258g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine Oats and Salt: In a large bowl, combine the quick-cooking oats and salt. Set aside.
- Melt and Mix: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar, cocoa powder, and milk. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture comes to a slight boil. Remove from heat immediately to avoid over-boiling.
- Add Peanut Butter and Vanilla: Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Combine with Oats: Pour the peanut butter mixture over the oats and stir with a wooden spoon until well combined and all the oats are coated.
- Shape Cookies: Use a 2-3 tablespoon cookie scoop to drop mounds of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving 1-2 inches between each cookie.
- Cool and Set: Let the cookies cool completely on the counter. They will flatten slightly as they cool and become more firm.
- Store: Once cooled, store the cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
- Be careful not to over-boil the sugar mixture, as this can result in dry and crumbly cookies.
- If the mixture seems too thick, you can add a tablespoon or two of milk to reach your desired consistency.
- For a variation, you can add chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or other mix-ins to the dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 230kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
