Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Chocolate Oatmeal No Bake Cookies that combine rich cocoa, creamy peanut butter, and hearty oats for a quick treat without the need for an oven.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, milk, butter, and unsweetened cocoa powder. Stir occasionally and heat over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Boil the mixture: Allow the mixture to boil for 1 minute while stirring to ensure it does not burn, then promptly remove the pan from the heat to prevent overcooking.
- Add remaining ingredients: Stir in the quick-cooking oats, creamy peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt thoroughly until the mixture is uniform and sticky.
- Form the cookies: Using a spoon, drop spoonfuls of the cookie mixture onto baking sheets lined with wax paper, spacing them evenly.
- Set the cookies: Allow the no bake cookies to cool and harden at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving or storing.
Notes
- Use quick-cooking oats for the best texture and consistency.
- Be sure to boil the sugar mixture for exactly 1 minute to get the right texture.
- Drop cookies onto wax paper or parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Store finished cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- For a nut-free version, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.
