Description
Delicious and easy Chocolate No Bake Cookies that combine oats, peanut butter, and cocoa for a quick treat without turning on the oven. Perfect for a sweet snack or dessert, ready to enjoy in just 10 minutes.
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 mixture.
- Cook Chocolate Mixture: In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and milk. Continue stirring until the mixture comes to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer at a low rolling boil for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- Combine and Mix: Remove the saucepan from heat and immediately add the oat mixture to the chocolate mixture. Stir quickly but thoroughly until everything is well combined.
- Shape Cookies: Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto wax paper or parchment paper. Space them out as they will firm up while cooling.
- Cool and Set: Allow the cookies to cool completely at room temperature until they harden and set before serving. This usually takes about 20-30 minutes.
Notes
- Use quick oats for a softer cookie texture or old-fashioned oats for a chewier bite.
- If peanut butter is too thick, slightly warm it to make mixing easier.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- For a nut-free version, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.
- Make sure to boil the chocolate mixture long enough to ensure cookies set properly; underboiling can cause them to be too soft.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
