Description
Classic no-bake cookies with peanut butter and oats, a quick and easy treat that requires no oven.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, milk, and butter.
- Bring to a rolling boil and maintain for exactly one minute.
- Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter until melted.
- Add vanilla extract and oats, mixing well.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto prepared sheet.
- Let cool completely until set.
Notes
- Can be made gluten-free using certified gluten-free oats.
- Ensure proper boiling time for cookies to set correctly.
- Sugar can be reduced by up to 25%.
- A rolling boil means bubbles across entire surface.
- Both smooth or crunchy peanut butter work well.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 8mg
Keywords: no-bake cookies, peanut butter oatmeal cookies, easy dessert, no-oven cookies
