Need the perfect no bake cookie recipe? Look no further, these chocolate no bake cookies are the best there is!
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? If you never learned how to make no bake cookies, now’s your big chance! I have tried a million variations and feel totally confident declaring this the best no bake cookie recipe out there.
Chocolate No Bake Cookies
I’m not even lying when I say that Jude (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, I love easy no bake desserts!
If you love no bake recipes as much as I do you have to try our delicious homemade rice pudding or our incredible blackberry ice cream recipe! Or you can find all our yummy dessert recipes here.
How to Make No Bake Cookies
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.
Top Left – Pull out all your ingredients and line two cookie sheets with foil or parchment paper.
Top Right – In a medium sized sauce pan combine sugar, butter, cocoa and milk. Heat until boiling and then stir while boiling for one minute.
Bottom Left – Add peanut butter, vanilla, and oats and stir until combined.
Bottom Right – Drop by spoonfuls onto your prepared cookie sheets and flatten with your spoon if desired. Refrigerate until hardened. Serve and enjoy!
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!
No Bake Cookie Recipe
You ready for this easy recipe? You are gonna love it!
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Chocolate No Bake Cookies
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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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Do any of you feel less guilty eating these because of all the oats… or is that just me?
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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!