Description
These no bake cookies are simply irresistible! With a quick prep and mix of sugar, cocoa, and peanut butter, they create a delicious homemade treat that is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup butter softened or cut into slices
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick cooking oats
Instructions
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set it aside.
- Gather all ingredients and measure them out. Once you start making the cookies, it goes quickly!
- In a large saucepan, combine sugar, butter, milk, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Heat the saucepan over low heat until the butter melts, stirring frequently.
- Increase the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, watching carefully to avoid overcooking.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla, followed by the oats.
- Scoop the mixture onto the prepared sheet pan using a cookie scoop.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely, refrigerating if desired to speed up the process, before storing in an airtight container.
Notes
For a chocolate variation, consider adding chocolate chips to the mixture.
Make sure to store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg