Description
No Bake Chocolate Oat Cookies are one of the easiest homemade desserts you can make. With rich chocolate flavor, chewy oats, and no baking required, they’re perfect for quick snacks, holiday cookie trays, or satisfying a chocolate craving in less than an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups quick oats
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Line two baking sheets or large plates with parchment paper.
- Add the butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa powder to a medium saucepan.
- Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the butter melts completely.
- Bring the mixture to a full rolling boil and let it boil for exactly 1 minute while stirring.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Stir in the peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Fold in the quick oats until they are evenly coated with the chocolate mixture.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared parchment paper.
- Let the cookies cool at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes, or until firm.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use quick oats for the best texture.
- Boil the mixture for exactly one minute so the cookies set properly.
- Measure all ingredients before you begin.
- Stir quickly after adding the oats because the mixture thickens fast.
- Let the cookies cool completely before moving them.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24 cookies
- Calories: 165 per cookie