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Description
Easy no-bake chocolate cookies made with oats, peanut butter, and cocoa powder for a quick, fudgy treat without protein powder.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup salted butter
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup crunchy peanut butter
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare two baking sheets by lining them with parchment or wax paper. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, whole milk, and unsweetened cocoa powder. Stir these ingredients together over medium heat until the butter melts and the mixture comes to a rolling boil.
- Once a rolling boil is achieved, set a timer for exactly 1 minute and 30 seconds. Continue stirring carefully during this time. It’s crucial not to boil for too long or too short for the cookies to set properly.
- Immediately remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the crunchy peanut butter until it melts and is fully incorporated. Then, add the old-fashioned rolled oats and mix until all the oats are coated.
- Finally, stir in the pure vanilla extract.
- Using a rounded cookie scoop or a tablespoon, drop individual portions of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets. Gently flatten the tops slightly with the back of the scoop or spoon.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely at room temperature until they are set, which may take about 30 minutes to an hour. For quicker setting, you can refrigerate them.
- Store these delightful cookies in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Boil the mixture for exactly 1 minute and 30 seconds to ensure the cookies set properly.
- For faster setting, refrigerate the cookies.
- Store in an airtight container to keep fresh.