Description
Chocolate-packed no-bake cookies deliver pure bliss with minimal kitchen effort. Quick oatmeal and peanut butter create a simple, irresistible sweet treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Dry Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Liquid and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine sugar, cocoa powder, butter, and milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture reaches a vigorous boil.
- Maintain the boil for exactly 60 seconds without stirring, allowing the ingredients to meld and develop a rich, smooth consistency.
- Immediately remove the saucepan from heat and quickly incorporate peanut butter, creating a glossy, unified base.
- Blend in vanilla extract, ensuring an even distribution of aromatic flavor throughout the mixture.
- Fold quick-cooking oats into the liquid mixture, stirring thoroughly to coat each oat with the chocolate-peanut butter blend.
- Using a spoon, carefully deposit dollops of the mixture onto a lined surface, gently shaping each into a rustic, circular form.
- Let the cookies rest at ambient temperature, allowing them to solidify and develop a firm, fudgy texture over approximately 25 minutes.
- Once completely set and cooled, transfer the no-bake cookies to a serving platter or storage container.
Notes
- Customize the peanut butter by using almond or cashew butter for a unique twist and different nutritional profile.
- Opt for gluten-free quick oats to make these cookies suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Reduce sugar content by substituting part of the sugar with a natural sweetener like honey or maple syrup for a healthier version.
- Create texture variation by adding chopped nuts, coconut flakes, or dried fruit to the mixture for extra crunch and flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg