Description
Indulgent peanut butter no-bake cookies bring comfort and nostalgia to dessert lovers everywhere. Quick, easy, and irresistibly delicious, these treats melt in your mouth with rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter
Liquid and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup cold milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat butter, sugar, and milk in a sturdy saucepan over medium-high temperature, stirring continuously until the mixture reaches a vigorous, rolling boil that maintains consistent bubbling across the entire surface.
- Maintain the boil precisely for 60 seconds, keeping the mixture moving to prevent scorching and ensure even heating.
- Immediately remove the saucepan from the heat source and rapidly incorporate the peanut butter, thoroughly blending until completely smooth and integrated.
- Add vanilla extract and rolled oats, mixing energetically to distribute ingredients evenly and create a cohesive, glossy texture.
- Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, deposit uniform dollops of the warm mixture onto a clean parchment-lined surface, leaving adequate spacing between each cookie.
- Allow the cookies to rest at ambient room temperature, permitting them to gradually solidify and develop a stable structural integrity.
- Wait approximately 25-35 minutes until the cookies have completely cooled and transformed from a glossy, liquid state to a firm, slice-able consistency.
- Once set, gently separate the cookies from the parchment paper, revealing their rustic, homemade appearance and rich, nutty profile.
Notes
- Swap regular milk with almond or oat milk to create a dairy-free version of these delightful no-bake cookies.
- Measure peanut butter precisely using a cooking spray-coated measuring cup to ensure smooth and easy release.
- Experiment with different nut butters like almond or cashew for unique flavor variations that keep the recipe exciting.
- For a lower sugar option, use monk fruit sweetener or stevia to reduce overall sugar content while maintaining the cookies’ delicious taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 201
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg