Description
These Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies are a quick and easy dessert option that combines the rich flavors of chocolate and peanut butter in a chewy, satisfying treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, butter, milk, and cocoa powder. Stir frequently until the mixture comes to a rolling boil.
- Let it boil for exactly 1 minute, then remove from heat. Immediately stir in the peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt until fully combined and smooth.
- Add the oats and stir until the mixture is evenly coated. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Let the cookies sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes, or until fully set. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
Notes:
- For extra texture, you can use old-fashioned oats instead of quick oats, though the cookies will be a bit chewier.
- Add a handful of mini chocolate chips or shredded coconut for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
