Description
These easy Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies are a classic treat made with pantry staples like oats, peanut butter, and sugar. They come together quickly without the need for an oven, making them a perfect family-friendly dessert or snack any time of year.
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick-cook oats
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together oats and salt. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together butter, sugar, and milk.
- Bring the mixture to a rolling boil and boil for exactly 1 minute, then remove from heat.
- Whisk in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth and well combined.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture over the oats and stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the wax paper using a medium cookie scoop.
- Let the cookies cool at room temperature for about 1 hour until set. Once cool and dry, store them in the refrigerator.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, pulse oats in a food processor before using (optional).
- Make sure to start the 1-minute timer after the mixture reaches a full rolling boil to ensure proper setting.
- If cookies turn out too soft, the boil time may have been too short; too hard means it was boiled too long.
- Allow cookies to cool fully on the counter before refrigerating to avoid gooey texture.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week, or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 148
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 99mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 9mg
