🧁 Description
These Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies are the perfect answer when you’re craving something sweet but don’t want to turn on the oven. Made with simple pantry ingredients, they come together in minutes and set beautifully into soft, fudgy cookies with a deep chocolate flavor and a creamy peanut butter finish. A classic, timeless treat that never fails.
⏱ Prep Time
- Preparation: 10 minutes
- Cooking: 5 minutes
- Setting Time: 20–30 minutes
- Total Time: ~30 minutes
🍪 Servings
Makes 18–20 cookies
🛒 Ingredients
- 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
- 60 ml (¼ cup) whole milk
- 60 g (¼ cup) unsalted butter
- 30 g (¼ cup) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 120 g (½ cup) creamy peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 120 g (3 cups) quick oats
- Pinch of salt
👨🍳 Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, milk, butter, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Place over medium heat and stir continuously until the mixture comes to a rolling boil.
- Let it boil for exactly 60 seconds, stirring gently — this step is key for perfect texture.
- Remove from heat and immediately stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth and glossy.
- Add the quick oats and mix until fully coated.
- Using a spoon or small ice-cream scoop, drop portions of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Allow the cookies to set at room temperature for 20–30 minutes, until firm.
⭐ Chef’s Tips
- For a softer cookie, reduce the boil time slightly (45–50 seconds).
- For a firmer bite, let the mixture boil a few seconds longer.
- Add a pinch of sea salt flakes on top before setting for a gourmet touch.
- Prefer crunch? Use chunky peanut butter or mix in crushed peanuts.
🧊 Storage
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to 7 days.
🍫 Final Note from the Chef
Simple, nostalgic, and deeply satisfying — these no-bake cookies prove that great desserts don’t need complicated techniques. One bite, and you’ll understand why this recipe has stood the test of time.