Description
Chewy, rich, and full of chocolate-peanut butter goodness, these no-bake cookies are the ultimate quick treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup milk
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together sugar, butter, milk, and cocoa powder until smooth and the butter is melted.
- Bring to a gentle boil and let boil for 1 minute without stirring.
- Take off the heat and stir in vanilla extract and peanut butter until fully blended and glossy.
- Fold in quick oats and a pinch of salt until everything is evenly coated.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Flatten slightly if desired.
- Let them cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, or refrigerate for 10–15 minutes until firm.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg