No Bake Cookies

These classic No Bake Cookies combine fudgy chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and chewy oats into an easy stovetop cookie that sets up in minutes, no oven needed.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword No Bake Cookies

Prep Time 20

Set Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings cookies

Calories 263kcal

Author Jason Decker

Ingredients

2 cups granulated sugar
¾ cup unsalted butter
⅔ cup milk
⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons light brown sugar packed
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter
4 cups quick oats
4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a medium size saucepan over high heat combine sugar, butter, milk, cocoa, brown sugar and salt. Stir constantly until the mixture comes to a boil. Once boiling, let boil for 1 minute without stirring.
2 cups granulated sugar, ¾ cup unsalted butter, ⅔ cup milk, ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon salt
Remove from heat. Add peanut butter and mix until well incorporated. Add oats and vanilla and stir to combine.
1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter, 4 cups quick oats, 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
Immediately spoon 3 tablespoons of cookie mixture onto the prepared baking sheet until you use up all the mixture. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before eating.

Notes

Parchment Paper is Key: Always line your baking sheet with parchment paper for easy removal and clean up.
Stir Constantly: When heating the butter, sugar, and cocoa powder, continuous stirring prevents burning.
Scoop and Set: Use a tablespoon or medium cookie scoop for uniform cookie sizes.
Chill Time: Letting the cookies set in a cool place will give them the perfect chewy texture.
Experiment with Sizes: Whether you want bigger cookies for a treat or mini ones for bite-sized fun, play around with the size when spooning out the mixture.

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