Description
These Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies are a quick and easy treat that requires no oven time. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a batch of these delicious no-bake cookies in no time.
Ingredients
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For the cookies:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups quick oats
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, butter, and milk. Bring to a boil and let it boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and peanut butter until smooth.
- Quickly mix in oats and a pinch of salt until fully combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Allow cookies to set at room temperature for 30–45 minutes until firm.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use brown sugar for half of the granulated sugar.
- You can add 1/2 cup shredded coconut or chopped nuts for texture.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: No-Bake, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
