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chocolate peanut butter cookies

Chewy no-bake chocolate peanut butter cookies made with oats, ready in 30 minutes for a quick, kid-friendly treat!
Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter
  • 1.67 cups sugar
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups quick cook oats
  • 0.25 tsp salt

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • In a large bowl, stir together oats and salt. Set aside.
  • In a small saucepan, over medium high heat, whisk together butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil for about one minute and then remove from heat.
  • Whisk in peanut butter and vanilla until well combined.
  • Pour chocolate peanut butter mixture over oats and stir until combined.
  • Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Drop cookies onto the wax paper using a medium cookie scoop.
  • Let the cookies cool on the countertop. Store in the refrigerator once cookies are cool and dry.

Notes

These no-bake cookies are perfect for a quick snack or dessert and can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.