Description
Irresistible peanut butter no-bake cookies combine chocolate and oatmeal in a quick, easy dessert from Midwestern kitchens. Sweet treats bring comfort and nostalgia without turning on the oven, promising pure delight for anyone craving something simple and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups / 400g granulated sugar
- 1 cup / 240g creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups / 270g quick oats
- ½ cup / 115g unsalted butter
- ½ cup / 120ml milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup / 30g cocoa powder
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Melt Base: In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, creating a liquid foundation for the cookie mixture.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Whisk sugar, milk, and cocoa powder into the melted butter, blending until a smooth, uniform liquid develops.
- Boil and Integrate: Bring the mixture to a rolling boil, maintaining intense bubbling for exactly one minute while stirring to prevent burning, which helps develop the cookies’ signature texture.
- Infuse Flavor: Remove from heat and rapidly incorporate peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt, stirring until the mixture achieves a glossy, homogeneous consistency that promises rich flavor complexity.
- Incorporate Oats: Fold oats into the chocolate-peanut butter base, ensuring complete coating and a harmonious distribution of ingredients that will create a perfect no-bake cookie texture.
- Form and Set: Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, deposit uniform portions onto parchment paper or silicone mat, optionally smoothing with the back of a spoon to create refined shapes. Allow cookies to solidify at room temperature for 30-45 minutes until they reach a delectable, chewy consistency ready for enjoyment.
Notes
- Choose Quality Ingredients: Select high-quality cocoa powder, pure vanilla extract, and fresh rolled oats for maximum flavor and optimal texture.
- Perfect Boiling Technique: Watch the one-minute boiling window carefully; overcooking can make cookies dry and crumbly, while undercooking prevents proper setting.
- Manage Consistency Carefully: Stir mixture continuously during boiling to prevent burning and ensure smooth, glossy chocolate-peanut butter base that binds ingredients perfectly.
- Cooling Strategy: Let cookies set at room temperature in a cool, dry area for consistent texture – avoid refrigeration to prevent hardening or moisture absorption.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg