Description
Delicious and quick No-Bake Cookies made with cocoa, peanut butter, and oats. Perfect for a sweet treat without turning on the oven, these cookies come together in minutes and require just a few simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats or quick oats
Instructions
- Prepare the mixture: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa powder. Stir frequently to ensure everything melts and mixes together evenly without burning.
- Boil: Bring the mixture to a vigorous boil and let it boil for exactly 60 seconds, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and ensure even heating.
- Remove from heat: Immediately remove the saucepan from heat, then stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth and fully blended.
- Add oats: Mix in the rolled or quick oats, stirring well until all oats are fully coated with the chocolate-peanut butter mixture.
- Form cookies: Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto parchment paper, spacing them apart. Let the cookies cool completely at room temperature so they firm up before serving.
Notes
- Use either rolled oats or quick oats based on your texture preference—rolled oats give chewier cookies, quick oats yield softer texture.
- Make sure to boil the mixture for the full 60 seconds to ensure cookies set properly.
- If you want a firmer cookie, refrigerate them after forming until fully set.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
