Description
Indulgent chocolate peanut butter no-bake cookies deliver pure comfort without turning on the oven. Quick oats, cocoa, and creamy peanut butter blend into irresistible treats you’ll crave for a guilt-free sweet escape.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups oats (old-fashioned or rolled oats)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips
Sweeteners and Binding Agents:
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, measured liquid
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
Flavor and Nutrition Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
Instructions
- Warm peanut butter and coconut oil in a saucepan over low heat, stirring continuously until completely melted and integrated.
- Incorporate coconut sugar into the liquid mixture, whisking until smooth and uniform in texture.
- Remove from heat and quickly blend vanilla extract and salt into the warm mixture.
- Fold oats and chia seeds into the liquid base, ensuring thorough and even distribution of ingredients.
- Gently integrate chocolate chips throughout the mixture, creating a consistent blend of textures.
- Prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet for cookie placement.
- Using a spoon, portion out the mixture into cookie-shaped mounds, maintaining consistent size and shape.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator and chill for approximately 30 minutes until cookies solidify and become firm.
- After setting, extract cookies from refrigerator and serve immediately.
- Preserve remaining cookies in a sealed container within the refrigerator to maintain texture and freshness.
Notes
- Opt for natural, minimally processed peanut butter to enhance the health benefits and reduce added sugars.
- Swap out coconut sugar with alternatives like monk fruit sweetener or stevia for a lower-glycemic option.
- Customize the recipe by adding dried fruits, nuts, or seeds to boost nutritional value and create unique flavor profiles.
- Ensure the mixture is well-combined and slightly cooled before adding chocolate chips to prevent immediate melting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Melting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 246
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 79 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg