Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Chocolate No Bake Cookies that combine rich cocoa, creamy peanut butter, and hearty oats for a quick treat without the need for an oven. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth with minimal effort and ingredients.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups oats
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
Others
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Mix: Add the oats, peanut butter, and vanilla extract to a medium-sized bowl and set aside while you prepare the chocolate mixture.
- Cook Chocolate Mixture: In a saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and milk. Stir constantly over medium heat until the mixture reaches a boiling point. Then, reduce the heat to low and maintain a rolling boil for 3 minutes to ensure proper thickness and flavor development.
- Combine and Mix: Remove the saucepan from heat and quickly add the oat mixture from the bowl into the chocolate mixture. Stir thoroughly and quickly to ensure all ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Form Cookies: Using a spoon, drop portions of the cookie mixture onto wax paper laid out on a flat surface.
- Cool and Set: Allow the cookies to cool completely at room temperature so they can set and hold their shape before enjoying.
Notes
- Use quick oats or old-fashioned oats; avoid instant oats for best texture.
- Make sure to boil the chocolate mixture for a full 3 minutes to get the right consistency.
- Wax paper prevents sticking and makes cleanup easier.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Peanut butter can be substituted with almond butter or sunflower seed butter for allergy variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg