These chocolate peanut butter no bake cookies are the perfect summer treat. No need to heat up your oven and you get the delicious flavor of peanut butter and chocolate.
So I think (fingers crossed) Spring is finally here. The weather was gorgeous today. I opened all the windows, lit my new fruity summer Yankee Candles and smiled 🙂 I knew I had to post something today but had nothing planned or in reserves…whoops. I was going to post yesterday but the Irish Soda Bread I made was horrible. Horrible!!! I swear. It was the most vile thing I ever tasted. Not sure what I did wrong but next time I’m going to go with a different recipe. Now back to this Spring day. I wasn’t going to ruin it by slaving away in the kitchen all day so I decided to make a childhood favorite….no-bake cookies. What is not to love about these little gems? They have an almost fudgy texture and are held together by delicious oats…yum! Enjoy!!!
Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies
These chocolate peanut butter no bake cookies are the perfect summer treat. No need to heat up your oven and you get the delicious flavor of pb and chocolate.
Yield: 2 - 3 dozen depending on size
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
Source: Brown Eyed Baker
Directions:
Add butter, sugar, milk and cocoa powder to a 4-quart saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil and let boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until smooth, then stir in the oats. Drop by heaping tablespoons onto wax paper-lined baking sheets. Let cool until set.
I got a picture of my cat, Bitty Boy (real name Nermal) that I thought I would share…isn’t he gorgeous!
kate m
Sunday 18th of March 2012
These sounded great, but the sugar remained grainy. Did I not wait long enough with the saucepan step?
Lisa
Friday 8th of April 2011
I thought I was the only one who made these! haha They are an absolute family favorite for, dare I say, 35 years! So easy, and semi-health : )
Scott
Monday 22nd of November 2010
Would you mind if I used your photos on my facebook page?
Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction
Monday 22nd of March 2010
Yum.. Your cookies look so tasty. I enjoy no-bake recipes once in a while!
BTW - Your cat is so cute! Love that photo!
Mimi
Sunday 21st of March 2010
We loved theses as kid, and we had a name for them that I won't print. Cute pic of your cat. Mimi