Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies
Deliciously rich and nutty chocolate peanut butter no-bake cookies that come together quickly without an oven. Perfect as a simple, indulgent treat anytime.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add sugar, milk, and cocoa powder; stir until combined.
- Bring the mixture to a rolling boil and let it boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Mix in the quick-cooking oats until well coated.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto wax paper and let cool until set, about 30 minutes.
Notes
For a chewier texture, use old-fashioned oats instead of quick-cooking oats. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.