No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Enjoy these easy and delicious no-bake cookies with the perfect blend of chocolate, peanut butter, and oats!
Equipment
- medium saucepan For cooking the mixture.
- Baking sheets To drop the cookies on.
- Parchment paper To line the baking sheets.
- Medium cookie scoop For portioning the cookie mixture.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cup sugar
- 0.5 cup milk
- 0.5 cup butter 1 stick
- 0.25 cup cocoa powder
- 3 cup quick oats NOT old fashioned oatmeal
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa powder. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Once it reaches a full boil, let it cook for one minute, then remove from heat.
- Add the quick oats, peanut butter, and vanilla to the saucepan. Stir well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to drop tablespoons of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Allow the cookies to cool and set at room temperature before serving.
Notes
For a twist, you can add chopped nuts or shredded coconut to the cookie mixture before scooping onto the baking sheets.