Description
Delicious and easy Chocolate No Bake Cookies made with oats, peanut butter, and cocoa. These no-bake treats come together quickly with simple ingredients and require no oven, making them perfect for a quick dessert or snack.
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. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the oats, peanut butter, and vanilla extract. Set this mixture aside while you prepare the chocolate syrup.
- Cook chocolate syrup. In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and milk. Bring this mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and maintain a low rolling boil for 3 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
- Combine ingredients. Remove the saucepan from heat and quickly add the oat, peanut butter, and vanilla mixture. Stir vigorously until everything is thoroughly combined and the oats are fully coated.
- Form cookies. Drop spoonfuls of the cookie mixture onto wax paper or parchment paper. Shape them slightly if desired. Allow the cookies to cool and set at room temperature for about 20-30 minutes or until firm.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, use old-fashioned rolled oats rather than instant oats.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- You can substitute almond or sunflower butter in place of peanut butter to accommodate allergies.
- If cookies are too soft after cooling, refrigerate them for an additional 10-15 minutes to firm up.
- Use wax paper or parchment paper to prevent sticking when dropping cookies to set.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
