Chocolate No Bake Cookies Recipe
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No Bake Cookies Recipe – These simple chocolate no bake cookies make a perfect sweet treat. Made with cocoa powder, peanut butter, and oats, these cookies are always a favorite.
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These classic chocolate no-bake cookies have been one of my favorite sweet treats since I was a little girl. I remember standing as close as possible to the stove when Mama would make these so that I could help in any way possible. From pouring in the oats, to carefully stirring as I got a little older. And then, when they were ready to drop onto the parchment paper, I was always eager to have that job!
BEST No Bake Cookies Recipe
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy recipe. This cookie recipe is so easy to make and perfect for beginning cooks.
- Delicious cookies. The perfect blend of chocolate and peanut butter in every bite!
- No bake easy! There is no need to heat the oven with this favorite, easy cookie recipe.
No Bake Cookie Ingredients
For these cookies, you’ll need sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, milk, butter, vanilla extract, salt, creamy peanut butter, and quick-cooking oats.
How to Make the Best No Bake Cookies Recipe
Making no-bake cookies is one of the simplest cookie recipes to make. There are just a few tricks to ensure they are perfect every time.
- Boil for 1 minute. Add your sugar and cocoa powder to a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Whisk until thoroughly mixed. Add milk and butter and cook over medium-high heat. Bring to a rolling boil and boil for 1 minute. This rolling boil and boiling for 1 minute is the key! Otherwise, your cookies will not set properly.
- Add remaining ingredients. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla, salt, peanut butter, and oats.
- Spoon cookies onto parchment. Drop cookies by tablespoons onto parchment paper.
- Allow cookies to dry. Allow to dry for about 10-15 minutes until the no bake cookies have become firm.
How to Store No Bake Cookies
To store. Place cookies in an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Here’s the recipe for these chocolate no bake cookies. Grab some parchment paper and make them soon!
Chocolate No Bake Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups (346.5 g) granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons (15.75 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup (113.5 g) milk
- 8 tablespoons (113 g) butter, cut into large pieces
- 1 teaspoon (4.7 g) vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon (0.65 g) kosher salt
- ½ cup (135 g) peanut butter
- 3 cups (267 g) quick cooking oats
Instructions
- Add sugar and cocoa powder to a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan. Whisk until thoroughly mixed.
- Add milk and butter and cook over medium-high heat. Bring to a rolling boil and boil for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, salt, peanut butter and oats.
- Drop cookies by tablespoons onto parchment paper.
- Allow to dry for about 10-15 minutes until the no bake cookies have become firm.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
From the Add a Pinch recipe archives. Originally published 2012.
I tried these the other night and they were SO good! I’ve been looking for a no-bake cookie recipe for me and my family to enjoy, and this one absolutely hit the target. They were really simple to make, and the flavors were great. My husband even loved them, and he’s not a big chocolate person. I will definitely be making these again. Thank you!
Thank you, Melissa. I am glad you and your family enjoyed these cookies. These have been a favorite since I was a little girl.
I made this recipe exactly as written I waited 1 minute after it was in a rolling boil I did everything and they did not set up this cookie gives me trouble every time
Paula Marie, I’m sorry these cookies did not set up for you as you wanted. Make sure you are using quick cooking (one minute oats) and not instant oats. Once the mixture comes to a full rolling boil, make sure to maintain a continous rolling boil for a full minute. Are you using a full fat butter and whole milk? Is your peanut butter a full fat peanut butter and does not have visible oil? If your mixture is still thin after you add the peanut butter, oats, and vanilla, continue to stir it until it starts to thicken but not so thick it is hard to stir. Leave on the parchment paper until they have become firm. I hope this helps.
hey there I was wondering could I do 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup light brown sugar???
and maybe stir in a little bit of fresh coconut without demonizing the recipe?? I’m making these TONIGHT
Kat, I have not made this with adding any brown sugar but many people add flaked coconut to this recipe.
These are so tasty, I added some toasted coconut in mine…so good!
Thanks for such great recipes!
Thanks, Cynthia. I’m sure these cookies were delicious with the added coconut.
can you leave the peanutbutter out without altering the recipe?
Judie, I haven’t made these without the peanut butter but others have said they add coconut or add more oatmeal instead.
Robyn, I just absolutely love your recipes!!!! Each one turns out soooo good!!! Have a Very Happy Christmas and a great New Year to you and your family!!!
Thank you, Audrey. I’m always thrilled to hear when people love these recipes. Hope you and you family have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, as well.
Can I make these without the peanut butter?
Sandra, I haven’t made these without the peanut butter but others have said they add coconut or add more oatmeal instead.
So good
Love your recipe’s l can’t wait to make them Thank you so much for sharing
Thank you, Shirley.
would xylitol work in this recipe ?
Jeanna, I have never tried making this with xylitol so I can’t tell you how it would work.
I tried it with monk fruit sugar they’re fantastic