No Bake Cookies
Experience the joy of indulging in No Bake Cookies, a treat that combines the deep flavors of cocoa with the creamy nutty essence of peanut butter. These cookies perfectly blend together oats to create an irresistible dessert. Whether you're craving a minute fix or want to avoid turning on the oven this recipe is your answer. Each bite of these cookies takes you on a journey, through textures and flavors. From the melt-in-your-mouth center, to the chewy and satisfyingly hearty oats these cookies offer not just a dessert but an experience worth savoring.
29 Servings
Ingredients
- 113 grams 1/2 c salted butter
- 350 grams 1 3/4 c granulated sugar
- 32 grams 1/3 c unsweetened cocoa powder
- 120 milliliters 1/2 c milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 160 grams 2/3 c creamy peanut butter
- 275 grams 3 c quick oats (don't use old-fashioned oats)
Instructions
- Start by preparing your workspace with parchment paper on two baking sheets or alternatively get, around 29 cupcake liners ready.
- In a saucepan (approximately 2.5 to 3 quarts) combine the butter, sugar, cocoa and milk.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat. Stir the mixture frequently until it begins to boil.
- Allow the mixture to boil for 60 seconds then promptly remove it from the heat source.
- Swiftly incorporate the vanilla extract, peanut butter and quick oats into the mixture until everything is thoroughly combined.
- Using a spoon or a cookie scoop drop portions of the cookie mixture onto the baking sheets or into the cupcake liners.
- Let the cookies set at room temperature for 20. 30 minutes. If you're, in a rush you can expedite this process by placing them in the refrigerator.
- Once set store your cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
To make these delicious No Bake Cookies suitable, for those following a gluten-free diet it's important to choose the right kind of oats. Oats themselves don't contain gluten. They can sometimes be contaminated with gluten during processing. To ensure your cookies are truly gluten-free make sure to use oats that are certified as such. This simple change will allow you to savor the chewiness and wonderful taste of the original recipe while accommodating those, with gluten-free dietary requirements.