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No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
To bake or not to bake… that's not even a question when you taste these melt-in-your-mouth No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies!! A butter and sugar mixture is stirred together with peanut butter and old-fashioned oats then refrigerated until firm.
Prep Time
10 mins
Chill Time:
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 175 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp. butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar light, packed
- ½ cup milk regular, oat, or cashew
- ¼ cup cocoa powder regular or dark
- ⅔ cup peanut butter creamy
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ tsp. salt
Instructions
- Make the Base. Add butter to a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Once butter has melted, add sugars, milk, and cocoa powder. Bring to a boil and let boil for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and stir in peanut butter, vanilla, and salt.
- Add Oats and Scoop. Pour sauce over the oats in a large bowl and mix to combine. Let sit for 5 minutes before scooping out into 1 ½ tablespoon-sized balls.
- Chill and Enjoy. Place balls evenly spaced on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, pressing down slightly to flatten them out. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight for the best results.
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Notes
- The recipe you’ll find below is already vegetarian as written. Here are some adjustments and substitutions you can make to help it fit your other dietary requirements:
- To Store: Seal the cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Place parchment or wax paper between layers to prevent them from sticking together.
- To Freeze: Place the cookies in a freezer-safe airtight container for up to 3 months.
- Gluten-free: Make sure to use certified gluten-free oats.
- Dairy-Free: Select a plant-based butter alternative or use coconut oil.
- Vegan: Swap out the butter for coconut oil or vegan buttery sticks.
- Refined Sugar-Free: Substitute coconut sugar for the white and brown sugar.
Nutrition Information
Calories
175kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
90mg
(4%)
Potassium
128mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
86IU
(2%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 86IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.