Need the perfect chocolate no bake cookies? Look no further, you’ve found them!
Hey guys, today we are gonna bring it all the way back to 8th grade foods! Because, who doesn’t love chocolate no bake cookies? You aren’t going to believe this but it is already getting HOT where I live.. which means it’s time to bust out all my favorite no bake recipes, and these beauties are at the top of any busy mommas list!
I’m not even lying when I say that Luke (my two and a half year old) can almost make these by himself. (**With close adult supervision, I promise!) I basically just have to get the high stuff down and then stand right there to make sure he doesn’t accidentally touch the pan while he’s stirring. Man, that boy is a great stirrer ;).
Are you ready for the recipe that will make you the coolest mom ever with only ingredients you have on hand and 10 minutes start to finish?? Let’s do it.
Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies
Pull out all your ingredients and line two cookie sheets with foil or parchment paper.
In a medium sized sauce pan combine sugar, butter, cocoa and milk.
Heat until boiling and then stir while boiling for one minute.
Add peanut butter, vanilla, and oats and stir until combined.
Drop by spoonfuls onto your prepared cookie sheets and refrigerate until hardened. Serve and enjoy!
Chocolate No Bake Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 3 1/4 cups quick cook oats
Instructions
- Pull out all your ingredients and line two cookie sheets with foil or parchment paper. In a medium sized sauce pan combine sugar, butter, cocoa and milk. Heat until boiling and then stir while boiling for one minute. Add peanut butter, vanilla, and oats and stir until combined. Drop by spoonfuls onto your prepared cookie sheets and refrigerate until hardened. Serve and enjoy!
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Now let’s get to a couple frequently asked no bake cookie questions!
Can you use old fashioned oats in no bake cookies?
Yes! Absolutely. I typically use the quick cooking oats because that is what I have on hand and they are cheaper. That being said, I’ve made this recipe using both and they both work and taste great to me!
Do no bake cookies have to be refrigerated?
Nope, they don’t! As long as they are stored in an air tight container they will last about a week. Some people like them cold, so whether or not your store them in the fridge comes down to personal preference!
How long does it take for no bake cookies to harden?
About 20-30 minutes depending on the temperature of your fridge!
Do any of you feel less guilty eating these because of all the oats… or is that just me?
ALSO, if you are looking for other delicious no bake treats, do yourself a favor and make this easy homemade rice pudding or these easy chocolate rice krispie treats! … they are both freaking delicious!
xo,
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Love these! No bake is the best.
You can’t beat it for sure! Especially when you’re in a time crunch! So glad you liked them :).
Hi Jessica, Love these! Could you share with me the
no mess best way to measure Peanut Butter?
These are really perfect! My kids loved them!
Yay! That is so great to hear! Thank you Toni!
No bake cookies are life! These are the best ever!
They really are such a staple! Thank you so much Rachael!
This is one of our favorite cookies to make this time of year! They’re so easy and everyone loves them!
It’s so funny because I usually always make them more in the hot summer months but the recipe has been going crazy! Apparently everyone else is with you ;)!
So im super lazy! Can i just use chocolate that’s already prepared or MELT some chocolate bars and skip the first step? Lol
Fam favorite!
can’t ever get enough of these. vital to my chocolate addiction!
I love these no bake cookies! in my family we call them “mud puddles.” I even eat them for breakfast sometimes…hey it has got protein and oats, right?
Totally! I love it :)
I love these but prefer without the peanut butter. Is it the peanut butter that makes them harden? I’m asking because I’ve made them several times without peanut butter but only once did they harden.
It might be, I’m not entirely sure. You could try Nutella or bananas instead?!
We made these tonight and they were delicious! Perfect chewy consistency! Thanks for the recipe! (And yes, they are totally healthy because of the oats).
These were AMAZING! Thank you for sharing! This will be my go-to recipe from now on! YUM!!!
Hooray!!! I’m SO glad you loved them! Thanks for coming back to comment, made my night!
No bakes are seriously the best!!
Right?!!
Haha I think you should do it!!! I always make them and think “we can munch on these the whole week!” Ya… Never happens! Haha they are gone too quick! At least a day is realistic :)
These look SO good–like I want to make them at 9:00 in the morning and eat them all day, good!
Mmm I love no bake cookies. Yours really do look perfect!
aww thanks Aimee! Coming from you that means alot!
They do! Nice and shiny too!