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Quick and easy no-bake cookies combining fudgy chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and hearty oats made on the stovetop without an oven.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately 24 small cookies 1x

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup salted butter
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1½ cups white sugar
  • ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 cups quick oats
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Dash of cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper and measure all ingredients, spooning and leveling sugars and oats.
  2. Combine butter, milk, white sugar, and brown sugar in a medium saucepan.
  3. Heat over medium, stirring often until sugars dissolve and butter melts.
  4. Bring mixture to a rolling boil and let boil gently without stirring for 1 to 2 minutes.
  5. Remove pan from heat.
  6. Stir in cocoa powder, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth and peanut butter melts.
  7. Quickly stir in quick oats until fully coated.
  8. Fold in optional mix-ins like shredded coconut, toasted nuts, or chocolate chips once the mixture cools slightly.
  9. Drop spoonfuls of cookie mixture onto prepared baking sheet using a cookie scoop or two spoons.
  10. If mixture becomes too thick while scooping, warm briefly over low heat to loosen before continuing.
  11. Let cookies set at room temperature until firm (20–30 minutes) or chill in refrigerator for 10–15 minutes to speed setting.

Notes

Use quick oats for classic texture; old-fashioned oats create chewier, rustic cookies that require more stirring., Crunchy peanut butter can be used for added texture., Nut-free option: substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter, noting that natural nut butters may be thinner and oil may separate., For vegan version, use plant-based milk and vegan butter; verify sugars are vegan-friendly., Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days for soft texture or refrigerate up to a week for firmer cookies., No candy thermometer needed; success depends on boiling sugar mixture for correct time., Cookies can be frozen for 2-3 months; thaw about 30 minutes before eating.

  • Author: Laura
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: Approximately 150 calories per cookie (estimate)
  • Fat: 7g per cookie (estimate)
  • Carbohydrates: 20g per cookie (estimate)
  • Protein: 4g per cookie (estimate)