Easy Chocolate Oatmeal No Bake Cookies

Easy Chocolate Oatmeal No Bake Cookies

from houseofnasheats.com
6 min

No need to heat up the oven for these classic Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies!  They are quick, easy, and a super tasty treat that is one of the first recipes I learned to make when I was a kid.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 cups quick oats
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • Pinch of salt

Directions

  1. 1

    Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. 

  2. 2

    In a large heavy pot, combine the butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa powder.  Heat over medium heat until it starts to bubble, then set a timer and boil for 60 seconds (no more!).  

  3. 3

    Immediately remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter, oats, vanilla, and salt until combined.

  4. 4

    Working quickly, drop about 2 tablespoons of the chocolate peanut butter oats mixture at a time onto the prepared cookie sheet, pressing gently on the tops of each cookie to flatten slightly.  

  5. 5

    Let the cookies sit at room temperature until cool and firm.  Store in an airtight container.