No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
A quick and easy recipe for delicious no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies that come together in minutes and set up perfectly in the fridge.
Ingredients
For the cookies
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 1/2 cup milk (dairy or unsweetened oat milk)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups oats (quick or old fashioned)
- 1 pinch salt
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Instructions
Preparation
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, add sugar, butter, milk, and cocoa. Stir as it warms to blend the cocoa.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then set a timer for 60 seconds and keep it boiling.
- After 60 seconds, turn off the heat and stir in the peanut butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Stir in the oats until everything is evenly coated.
- Scoop onto the parchment-lined baking sheet and let sit until firm.
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Note
Using old fashioned oats makes for a sturdier cookie, while quick oats result in a softer texture. If desired, add a splash of vanilla for a sweeter flavor.