Description
These Chocolate No-Bake Cookies are a quick and easy treat combining rich cocoa, creamy peanut butter, and hearty oats without any baking required. Perfect for a fast dessert or snack, they set quickly and deliver a deliciously fudgy texture everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Mixture
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Flavorings and Mix-ins
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick oats
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, granulated sugar, milk, and unsweetened cocoa powder. Stir continuously until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
- Boil Mixture: Bring the mixture to a boil, then allow it to boil for exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly to ensure the sugar fully dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly.
- Add Peanut Butter and Vanilla: Remove the saucepan from the heat and immediately stir in the creamy peanut butter and vanilla extract until fully blended and smooth.
- Incorporate Oats: Add the quick oats to the chocolate mixture, stirring thoroughly until all oats are evenly coated with the chocolate-peanut butter mixture.
- Form Cookies: Using a spoon, drop mounds of the cookie mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, shaping each mound into a cookie-sized portion.
- Set Cookies: Allow the cookies to set at room temperature for about 30 minutes until firm. For quicker setting, place the cookies in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
Notes
- Use quick oats for proper texture and faster setting; old-fashioned oats can be substituted but will result in a chewier cookie.
- For a nut-free version, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Ensure the mixture boils for a full minute to achieve the right consistency and avoid grainy texture.
