Description
No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies are a quick and easy dessert made with simple pantry staples. They require no oven, making them perfect for hot days, and offer a rich chocolate flavor with a fudgy texture.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- Pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa powder. Stir frequently until the mixture reaches a rolling boil.
- Allow the mixture to boil for 60 seconds without stirring.
- Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fold in the oats until fully coated with the chocolate mixture.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Let the cookies sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes to set.
Notes
- Use quick oats for the best texture; old-fashioned oats result in chewier cookies.
- Make them nut-free by substituting with sunflower seed butter or cookie butter.
- Customize with add-ins like shredded coconut, chopped nuts, or mini chocolate chips.
- Boiling the mixture for exactly 60 seconds is crucial for proper setting.
- No refrigeration is required but helps them firm up faster.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
