No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Name: No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup milk; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup peanut butter; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 3 cups quick-cooking oats

Quick and easy chocolate oatmeal cookies that require no baking. These fudgy, chewy treats come together in minutes on the stovetop and are perfect for when you need a sweet fix without turning on the oven.

15 minEasyServes 24120 cal/serving

AmericanDessertStovetopVegetarianLow CarbLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup milk
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups quick-cooking oats

Instructions

1

Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or wax paper.
2

In a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup milk, 2 cups granulated sugar, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1/4 tsp salt.
3

Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
4

Once boiling, continue to boil for exactly 1 minute (set a timer for accuracy).
5

Remove from heat and immediately stir in the 1/2 cup peanut butter and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth.
6

Add the 3 cups quick-cooking oats and stir until thoroughly combined.
7

Working quickly before the mixture sets, drop spoonfuls of the cookie mixture onto the prepared baking sheets.
8

Allow the cookies to cool and set at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
9

Once set, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or refrigerate for longer storage.

Questions

Can I make No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup milk. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 3 cups quick-cooking oats. Swap the oats for certified gluten-free oats. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies?

Yes. As written it serves 24. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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