Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies
These peanut butter no bake cookies come together in about 10 minutes with just a handful of ingredients! Soft, chewy, and packed with peanut butter chocolate flavor, they're perfect for when you don't want to turn on the oven.
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
Instructions
- Combine and boil. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together the sugar, butter, milk, and cocoa powder. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Boil for exactly 1 minute. Once boiling, continue boiling for exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. This timing is crucial for proper texture.
- Add peanut butter and vanilla. Remove from heat immediately and stir in peanut butter and vanilla extract until completely melted and smooth.
- Fold in oats. Add quick-cooking oats and stir until evenly coated.
- Drop onto parchment. Use a cookie scoop or two spoons to drop spoonfuls onto wax paper or parchment paper.
- Let set. Allow the cookies to cool, then set at room temperature for 20-30 minutes until firm. Don't refrigerate during this time.
Notes
Presentation – Let cookies set completely at room temperature; don't refrigerate during cooling, as this can affect the texture of the cookies!
Flavor Tips – Use creamy peanut butter like Skippy or Jif as I do for my revel bar recipe; all-natural peanut butter yields softer cookies.
Technique – Boil the butter mixture for exactly 1 minute and set a timer to be sure.
Storage – Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 4 days or in the fridge for a week once fully set.
Nutrition
Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 253IU | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg