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
What you'll need
- 2 cupssugar
- 1/2 cupbutter
- 1/2 cupmilk
- 1/4 cupcocoa powder
- 1/2 cuppeanut butter
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 3 cupsquick-cooking oats
Let's cook
- 1Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2In a saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, milk, and cocoa powder, and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- 3Boil for exactly 1 minute, then remove from heat.
- 4Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until smooth, then fold in the oats.
- 5Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the parchment paper.
- 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
Frequently asked questions
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.



