Description
These No Bake Cookies are a delightful treat made with creamy peanut butter, rich cocoa, and oats. Perfect for quick satisfaction and easy to prepare, these cookies are a must-try for anyone who loves homemade sweets.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sugar, cocoa powder, butter, and milk.
- Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, start a timer and boil for 1 minute. Ensure it reaches 230 degrees using a candy thermometer.
- Remove from the heat and smoothly stir in peanut butter and vanilla extract, followed by the rolled oats.
- On a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet, drop heaping tablespoons of the mixture and let cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best results, use quick-cooking rolled oats instead of instant oats.
Store in an airtight container to keep them fresh for days.
Feel free to add chocolate chips or nuts for extra texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg