Description
Quick and easy no-bake cookies perfect for a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Stir in the milk, sugar, and cocoa powder. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil, stirring constantly.
- Boil for exactly one minute. Remove from heat.
- Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the quick-cooking oats and mix until well combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto wax paper or parchment paper.
- Let cool completely to set.
Notes
- Ensure the mixture boils for exactly one minute for the best texture.
- Use quick-cooking oats, not old-fashioned or steel-cut.
- Let the cookies cool completely before handling.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg