No Bake Cookies Recipe
These sweet, chocolatey, peanut butter no bake cookies come together in under half an hour—perfect for afternoon snack attacks or last-minute dessert cravings. No oven needed, minimal cleanup, and naturally gluten-free with certified oats.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutched or natural)
- 1/2 cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats (Bob’s Red Mill recommended)
- Pinch salt (if using unsalted peanut butter)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (sub sunflower seeds for nut-free)
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut for texture
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter, sugar, cocoa, and milk. Boil for one minute.
- Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in oats (and nuts or coconut if desired) until well combined.
- Using a scoop, drop mounds of mixture onto parchment. Let set for 30 minutes.
- Once firm, store or serve the cookies.
Notes
You can customize these cookies by adding different mix-ins or toppings. Store in an airtight container for up to one week at room temperature.
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