No Bake Cookies (easy, chewy, and chocolatey)
Make classic easy No Bake Cookies in 15 minutes! Chewy oats, rich cocoa, and peanut butter - no oven needed. A foolproof chocolatey family favorite cookie.
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 142kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups quick oats
Instructions
- Measure out oats, peanut butter, and vanilla into a mixing bowl. Don't mix.
- Mix butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa together in a heavy saucepan and bring to a full boil. Allow to boil for one full minute (set a timer). Remove from heat.
- Quickly stir in the rolled oats, peanut butter, and vanilla.
- Drop by spoonfuls or cookie scoop onto cookie sheets lined with parchment paper or wax paper as quickly as possible. Cool 20-30 minutes.
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Notes
- Measure ingredients exactly and watch boiling time carefully to get best results.
- Use a quality unsweetened cocoa powder for a rich chocolate flavor.
- Boil for exactly 60 seconds for the best set (65–70 sec at high altitude).
- Quick oats work best; pulse old-fashioned oats if substituting.
- For nut-free, use sunflower or cookie butter; for vegan, use plant milk + vegan butter.
- Optional add-ins: ¼ cup coconut, mini chocolate chips, or chopped nuts.
- Store airtight at room temp up to 1 week, fridge for 2 weeks, or freeze up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 102IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg