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No Bake Cookie Recipe

This no bake cookie recipe is a classic, quick dessert that delivers rich chocolate flavor with chewy oats and creamy peanut butter without ever turning on the oven. Perfect for busy days, beginner bakers, or hot weather, this recipe is widely loved as a chocolate no bake cookie recipe, classic no bake cookie recipe, and peanut butter oatmeal no bake cookie recipe. The cookies set beautifully at room temperature and are easy to customize with coconut, chocolate chips, or healthier swaps. Explore similar recipes like No Bake Cookie Recipe for any occasion.

no bake cookie recipe old fashioned oats
no bake cookie recipe old fashioned oats

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • ½ cup butter or margarine
  • ½ cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 cups quick-cooking oats
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  • Add sugar, butter, milk, cocoa powder, and salt to a medium saucepan and place over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture comes to a full rolling boil.
  • Once boiling, allow the mixture to boil for exactly 2 minutes while continuing to stir to prevent burning and ensure proper setting.
  • Remove the saucepan from heat and immediately stir in the quick-cooking oats, peanut butter, and vanilla extract until fully combined and evenly coated.
  • Working quickly, drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto wax paper or parchment paper, spacing them slightly apart.
  • Allow the cookies to cool at room temperature until firm, or refrigerate for about 20 minutes to speed up the setting process.
no bake cookie recipe without milk
no bake cookie recipe without milk

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies