No Bake Cookies
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5
No Bake Cookies
Description
No Bake Cookies begin by melting butter, milk, sugar, and unsweetened cocoa powder in a saucepan until fully combined and boiling briefly to cook the sugar. Peanut butter and vanilla extract are then stirred in until melted and incorporated. Quick oats are added last, ensuring each oat is coated with the chocolate-peanut butter mixture. The batter is spooned onto parchment paper and left to cool and set, resulting in a textured cookie with soft chewiness and a chocolate-peanut flavor balance.
The absence of baking makes these cookies a reliable treat to make quickly without heating up the kitchen. They are suitable for storing at room temperature in an airtight container, making them handy for snacks or easy sharing. The mixture sets firmly after about 20 to 30 minutes, providing bite-sized pieces that hold together well.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter salted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 2/3 cup peanut butter
- 3 cups quick oats
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pull out 2 sheets of parchment or wax paper and set aside.
- Combine butter, milk, sugar, and cocoa powder in a medium-sized saucepan over low heat. Stir with a wooden spoon until butter is completely melted.
- Increase heat to medium and, stirring constantly, bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly, then remove from heat. Continue to stir the mixture for several seconds.
- Add peanut butter and vanilla extract, stirring until peanut butter is completely melted and combined. Add the quick oats and stir until fully coated.
- Drop the no bake cookie mixture by approximately -2 Tablespoons onto the parchment paper. Allow to cool and set (approximately 20-30 minutes) before serving.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 28Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 28 | |
| Calories | 151kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 108IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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