No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies on a plate

Desserts & Baking · Easy

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

These no-bake chocolate peanut butter cookies set up on the counter in about 30 minutes, made from a stovetop mixture of oats, cocoa, and peanut butter.

10Prep min
5Cook min
30Total min
  • 2 cupssugar
  • 1/2 cupbutter
  • 1/2 cupmilk
  • 1/4 cupcocoa powder
  • 1/2 cuppeanut butter
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 3 cupsquick-cooking oats
  1. 1Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2In a saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, milk, and cocoa powder, and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  3. 3Boil for exactly 1 minute, then remove from heat.
  4. 4Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until smooth, then fold in the oats.
  5. 5Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the parchment paper.
  6. 6Let cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes, until set.

Make it yours

  • Add shredded coconut for extra texture.
  • Use almond butter instead of peanut butter.
  • Add a pinch of sea salt on top before they set.

Good with

  • A glass of cold milk
  • Coffee or tea
  • Store in an airtight container

Good questions, answered.

Why do my no-bake cookies not set?

The mixture likely wasn't boiled long enough; be sure to boil for a full minute after it reaches a rolling boil.

How long do these keep?

Stored in an airtight container at room temperature, they keep well for about a week.