Description
Delicious no-bake cookies made with peanut butter and chocolate, perfect for quick treats or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups quick oats
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butter
- Optional: Chopped nuts or coconut for added texture or a pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil, about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
- Add in the quick oats, stirring until well combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto wax paper or parchment paper.
- Let the cookies cool completely until they’re set, about 30 minutes at room temperature.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use natural, unsweetened peanut butter. To keep fresh, store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 143
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg