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no bake cookies

Easy No Bake Cookies

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These foolproof No Bake Cookies deliver a rich, fudgy bite with zero oven time required. Follow the one-minute boil rule for the perfect chocolate peanut butter texture.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 165
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups granulated sugar Essential for structure
  • ½ cup unsalted butter Cut into pieces for even melting
  • ½ cup whole milk Dissolves the sugar
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder For deep chocolate flavor
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter Acts as the binder
  • 3 cups quick oats Do not use old fashioned oats
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Enhances the flavor

Equipment

  • 1 Medium saucepan For boiling the syrup
  • 1 digital timer Crucial for timing the boil
  • 2 Baking sheet For cooling the cookies
  • 1 Parchment paper Prevents sticking

Method
 

  1. Place the sugar, butter, cocoa powder, and milk into a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently until smooth.
  2. Bring to a full rolling boil, then start a timer for exactly sixty seconds.
    boiling chocolate syrup for no bake cookies
  3. Remove from heat immediately and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until glossy.
    stirring peanut butter into chocolate syrup
  4. Pour in the quick oats and toss vigorously until completely coated.
    folding quick oats into chocolate peanut butter mixture
  5. Drop spoonfuls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and let cool until firm.

Nutrition

Serving: 45gCalories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 3.5gFat: 7.5gSaturated Fat: 3.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 10.5mgSodium: 45mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 120IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.6mg

Notes

Store covered in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. Be sure to measure your oats and peanut butter before you start boiling.

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