Chocolate No Bake Cookies
Chocolate No Bake Cookies are rich, chewy cookies made with cocoa, peanut butter, and quick-cooking oats. They come together on the stovetop without ever turning on the oven.
Servings: 18 Cookies
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Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- 2 Sheet pans
- Parchment paper
- Medium Saucepan
- Cookie scoop or large spoon
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, milk, salted butter, and cocoa powder over medium-high heat.
- Bring the mixture to a full rolling boil. Once boiling, continue cooking for 1 minute.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Immediately stir in the quick-cooking oats, peanut butter, and vanilla extract until the oats are fully coated.
- Scoop heaping tablespoons of the mixture onto the prepared sheet pans. Gently press down to shape them into cookies.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely and set before serving.
Notes
- Measure the oats, peanut butter, and vanilla before beginning so they're ready to add as soon as the saucepan comes off the heat.
- Start the 1-minute timer only after the chocolate mixture reaches a full rolling boil.
- Do not boil the mixture longer than 1 minute after it reaches a full boil. Overcooking can cause the cookies to become dry and crumbly.
- The cookies generally take about 30 minutes to set, but they may need up to an hour depending on your kitchen.