Description
These no-bake chocolate peanut butter cookies are rich, chewy, and full of cocoa and creamy peanut butter flavor. Made in one pot with quick oats, they’re the perfect quick dessert—no oven required.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup milk
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa. Bring to a rolling boil.
- Boil for 1 full minute while stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Mix in oats until fully coated.
- Drop spoonfuls of mixture onto parchment or wax paper.
- Let cool at room temperature for 20–30 minutes or refrigerate to speed up.
Notes
- Use quick oats for classic softness or old-fashioned oats for chew.
- Don’t skip the full 1-minute boil—this helps cookies set.
- For dairy-free, use vegan butter and plant-based milk.
- Add-ins like coconut flakes, mini chocolate chips, or chopped peanuts are welcome.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: no bake cookies, chocolate peanut butter cookies, quick oat dessert, one pot cookies