No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

5 from 9 votes

No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

These No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies are so easy to make and are melt-in-your-mouth delicious. They are going to be your new go-to treat when you need a chocolate fix.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Servings: cookies

Calories: 141kcal

Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups old fashioned oats (200.25 grams) see note 1
1 cup creamy peanut butter (270 grams)
2 cups granulated sugar (396 grams)
1/2 cup milk I used skim (118.294 ml)
8 tablespoons butter (113 grams) see note 2
1/2 cup cocoa powder (42 grams)
1 tablespoon vanilla

Instructions

Line 2 baking sheets with wax paper.
Add the oats and peanut butter to a large bowl. Set aside.
2 1/4 cups old fashioned oats, 1 cup creamy peanut butter
In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the granulated sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa powder. Bring to a roaring boil, while stirring consistently.
2 cups granulated sugar, 1/2 cup milk, 8 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup cocoa powder
Boil for one minute while continuing to stir. (It is very important that it is at a full boil for one full minute.) Stir in the vanilla.
1 tablespoon vanilla
Remove from the heat, and working quickly, pour it over the oat and peanut butter mixture. Stir to combine.
Using a large spoon, spoon large spoonfuls of the mixture onto the waxed paper. Allow to cool completely. Eat immediately or store in an airtight container for up to a week.

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Notes

These work best with old-fashioned oats. Quick oats are more fine so have a different texture and may not set up as well. If all you have on hand is quick-cooking oats, you can still make these and you will enjoy them.
Use butter, not margarine. The type of butter matters, do not use Kirkland butter as it is notorious for not working in this recipe.

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