Chocolate Oatmeal No Bake Cookies (Print Version)
Rich chewy chocolate oat cookies made quickly without baking—ready in minutes.
# Recipe Ingredients:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter
02 - 2 cups granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup whole milk
04 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
06 - 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
07 - 3 cups quick-cooking oats
08 - Pinch of salt
# Directions:
01 - Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa powder. Stir frequently until the butter melts and the mixture is smooth.
03 - Bring the mixture to a rolling boil and let it boil for exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
04 - Remove the saucepan from heat. Immediately stir in the peanut butter, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until completely smooth and well blended.
05 - Add the quick-cooking oats to the saucepan and stir thoroughly until every oat is evenly coated with the chocolate mixture.
06 - Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets. Shape into round cookies if desired.
07 - Allow the cookies to cool and set at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes, or refrigerate for faster setting.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They go from stovetop to cookie sheet in under fifteen minutes flat, which is faster than preheating most ovens.
- The combination of chocolate and peanut butter creates a flavor that tastes far more indulgent than the effort required.
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- That one minute boil is absolutely critical: under boil and the cookies spread into flat puddles, over boil and they turn dry and crumbly.
- Quick cooking oats are not the same as old fashioned oats here, and swapping them will completely change the texture of your cookies.
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- Humid days can make these cookies slower to set, so do not panic and just give the refrigerator a few extra minutes to work its magic.
- Always check the labels on your oats and peanut butter if gluten or nut allergies are a concern in your household.