Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies
Easy no-bake cookies made with chocolate, peanut butter, and oats. Rich, chewy, and ready in just 20 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter
- 1⅔ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick cook oats
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine quick cook oats and salt; set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa together.
- Bring mixture to a rolling boil and boil for exactly 1 minute, then remove from heat.
- Stir in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour mixture over oats and stir until fully combined.
- Drop spoonfuls onto a wax paper–lined baking sheet.
- Let cool at room temperature until set, then refrigerate.
Notes
- Use quick cook oats for best texture and binding.
- Boiling the mixture for one full minute is essential for cookies to set properly.
- Allow cookies to cool fully before refrigeration to maintain shape.
- Store in the refrigerator up to 7 days or freeze for longer storage.