No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Oat Cookies

🕒 Prep: 10 min
🔥 Cook: 1 minute
🍽 Serves: 24
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If you’re craving a sweet treat that doesn’t require you to turn on the oven, these No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Oat Cookies are your answer. They’re quick, easy, and a perfect blend of creamy and chewy textures.

Ingredients for No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Oat Cookies

Sugar gives these cookies their sweetness and helps to bind the ingredients together. Butter adds richness and helps create a smooth texture when combined with other ingredients. We’re using milk to add moisture and help dissolve the sugar and cocoa. Unsweetened cocoa powder brings a deep chocolate flavor without overwhelming the sweetness. Creamy peanut butter is the star of this recipe, providing that unmistakable nutty flavor and creamy texture. A touch of vanilla extract enhances and rounds out the flavors. Quick-cooking oats are the base that holds everything together, giving these cookies their structure and satisfying chew. Finally, a pinch of salt balances the sweetness and enhances the overall flavor.

Tips & Tricks

  • Work quickly after removing from heat to ensure the mixture doesn’t set before shaping the cookies.
  • If you prefer a chunkier texture, use old-fashioned oats instead of quick-cooking oats.
  • Add a pinch more salt if your peanut butter is unsalted to balance the flavors.
  • Make sure to boil for exactly 1 minute to avoid ending up with cookies that are too soft or too hard.

Serving Suggestions

These cookies pair beautifully with a cold glass of milk or a warm cup of herbal tea. For a fun dessert platter, serve them alongside fresh fruit or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. They’re also an excellent addition to a picnic basket or a lunchbox treat.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use crunchy peanut butter?
Sure! Crunchy peanut butter will add some extra texture to your cookies.
How do I store these cookies?
Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Can I freeze the cookies?
Yes, you can freeze them. Just separate layers with wax paper and store in an airtight container.

No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Oat Cookies Recipe Walkthrough

Start by grabbing a medium saucepan. Combine sugar, butter, milk, and cocoa powder in the pan, and place it over medium heat. Keep stirring constantly; this helps prevent the sugar from burning and ensures everything melts together smoothly. Once the mixture starts to bubble, let it reach a full boil, and maintain that boil for just 1 minute. Be sure to keep stirring.

After the minute is up, remove the saucepan from the heat. Quickly stir in your peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until everything is well combined and the peanut butter has melted into the chocolate mixture.

Now, add the oats into the saucepan. Stir until the oats are fully coated with the chocolate mixture. This should form a thick, sticky batter. Use a spoon to drop portions of the mixture onto a sheet of wax paper. Let the cookies cool and set for at least 30 minutes. They'll firm up as they cool, leaving you with perfect, no-bake treats.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • Ready in under 30 minutes.
  • No baking required — perfect for hot days.
  • Rich chocolate and peanut butter flavors.
  • Great for satisfying a quick sweet tooth.
  • Uses simple, pantry-friendly ingredients.

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1/4 teaspoon salt

Step-by-step Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, butter, milk, and cocoa powder.
2. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil.
3. Allow to boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
4. Stir in peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined.
5. Add the oats and mix until fully coated.
6. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto wax paper and let cool for at least 30 minutes until set.

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