No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
These No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are a fantastic and effortless way to satisfy your sweet tooth. Made with creamy peanut butter, rich cocoa powder, and quick-cooking oats, they come together quickly without the need for baking. Enjoy their rich, chocolatey goodness any time you crave a sweet treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups white sugar
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup margarine
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
- In a large saucepan, combine the white sugar, milk, margarine, and cocoa powder. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat and let it boil for 1 ½ minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in the quick-cooking oats, creamy peanut butter, and vanilla extract until everything is well combined.
- Drop tablespoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Allow the cookies to cool and set completely, which should take about 50 minutes.
Nutrition
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg