No-Bake Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies
These no-bake oatmeal peanut butter cookies are quick, easy, and made with just a few pantry staples. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without turning on the oven.
- Author: Mariem
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes + cooling
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup 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
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa powder.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and let it boil for 1–2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Fold in the oats until fully combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto wax paper or a lined baking sheet.
- Let the cookies cool and set at room temperature for about 30 minutes, or refrigerate to speed up the process.
Notes
- Use quick oats for best texture; old-fashioned oats will result in a chewier cookie.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- You can add shredded coconut or chopped nuts for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: no-bake cookies, peanut butter cookies, oatmeal cookies, easy dessert, quick cookies