Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies {No Bake} are a no-bake treat made with quick oats, cocoa, and creamy peanut butter for a quick, but a flavorful cookie. Check out my peanut butter cookie recipe for a more classic peanut butter cookie.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies {No Bake}
The combination of chocolate and peanut butter in this no-bake cookie is the perfect pairing of flavors. I have plenty of chocolate and peanut butter desserts like my Chocolate Peanut Butter Ooey Gooey Cake, Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge, and Peanut Butter Hi-Hat Cookies (just to name a few). But, it’s nice to have a quick treat like these No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies when you are craving that chocolate peanut butter combo.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies Ingredients
With just a few common ingredients (and without turning on your oven) you can have these no-bake chocolate peanut butter cookies made to enjoy in just a few minutes!
Quick-cooking oats: These quick oats are more processed than old-fashioned oats, which allows the oats to cook faster. Yes, you can use old-fashioned if that is what you have, but the cookies may not be as tender and could end up chewier.
Butter: I used unsalted butter for this recipe, so I added 1/4 teaspoon salt. If you use a stick of salted butter, you could leave out the salt.
Peanut Butter: Because of the texture you get from the oats, I chose to use creamy peanut butter. But, for a little crunch in each bite, you could use crunchy peanut butter.
What if the Cookies are Not Set?
That happens when the chocolate mixture doesn’t get hot enough. I let the mixture come to a soft boil (you should be bubbles on top) and then remove it from the heat. Conversely, if you let the chocolate mixture boil for too long, the cookie could be dry and crumbly. So once the chocolate mixture hits that soft boil, you should be at the perfect consistency.
How to Store and Freeze No-Bake Cookies
We prefer enjoying these cookies at room temperature. I will often store them in a single layer in an airtight container for a few days. If it is warm, you can absolutely refrigerate them.
To freeze, make sure they are cooled completely and then place them in a freezer-safe plastic bag or freezer-friendly airtight container for up to 3 months. Be sure to label them! To thaw the cookies, place them on the counter and let them come to room temperature.
No-Bake Deliciousness
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies {No Bake}
Ingredients
- 3 cups (270 g) quick-cooking oats
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113g) unsalted butter
- 2 cups (400 g) brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup (122.5 g) whole milk
- 1 cup (258 g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add quick oats and salt. Stir to combine. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, over medium-high heat, melt butter.
- Add brown sugar, cocoa powder, and milk whisking until sugar is dissolved. The mixture will boil slightly, then, promptly remove from heat. (Over-boiling will cause a dry/crumbly cookie)
- Add peanut butter and vanilla and whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Pour peanut butter mixture over the oats and fold in with a wooden spoon until incorporated. Make sure all oats are fully coated.
- Use a 2-3 tablespoon cookie scoop and drop the mixture onto the lined baking sheet, leaving 1-2 inches between each cookie.
- Let the cookies completely cool on the counter. (They will flatten out a bit as they cool.)
- Store cooled cookies in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Why do you have to stir with a wooden spoon?
i love cookies
Great recipe !!
I’ve never used brown sugar. I hope it works.
Two cups of sugar seems like a lot. I am always trying to reduce sugars. Have you tried this recipe with less sugar? Do you have any suggestions? Thanks.
I reduced the sugar by half once by mistake, not following the recipe very carefully. They were still sweet but they were sticky. I think the sugar helps them set properly.
These are fabulous! That brown sugar is an excellent idea!
I made these yesterday, followed the recipe exactly, but after mixing the chocolate with the oats, found the mixture very loose. I waited thinking it was because the chocolate was still warm, but ended up having to add more oats. That worked & they set nicely. Quite decedent.
I’ve been making these cookies for 30 years. These are the best my family and I have ever had. Only recipe I will use from now on.
I couldn’t find my recipe so I googled one and found this one. It’s by far the best version of these I’ve ever had. Thanks so much for sharing! I’d give it 10 stars if I could!
Can you use old fashioned oats
I love these cookies!
Have you thought of creating a “sugar free” category of recipes?
Thanks!