Description
Quick and delicious no-bake cookies combining chocolate and creamy peanut butter, perfect for satisfying sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup milk
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine sugar, butter, milk, cocoa powder, and salt. Whisk together.
- Heat over medium, stirring constantly until the mixture reaches a rolling boil (about 5-7 minutes).
- Boil for exactly one minute while stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add peanut butter and stir until melted and smooth.
- Quickly stir in the oats until fully coated.
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop 1.5 to 2 tablespoon mounds onto prepared sheets.
- Let cookies set at room temperature for 30-60 minutes or refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for 4-5 days. Freeze for long-term storage for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: no-bake cookies, peanut butter cookies, quick dessert, easy treats