Description
These peanut butter no-bake cookies are rich, chewy, and perfectly sweet, made with simple pantry ingredients and ready in minutes without turning on the oven.
Ingredients
1½ cups granulated sugar
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup creamy peanut butter
3 cups quick-cooking oats
Pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, sugar, and milk. Stir frequently and bring to a full rolling boil.
- Once boiling, continue to boil for exactly 1 minute, timing carefully.
- Remove from heat and immediately stir in the peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the quick oats until fully coated.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly if desired.
- Allow cookies to cool and set at room temperature for about 30 minutes, or refrigerate to firm up faster.
Notes
Boil the mixture for exactly 1 minute to ensure proper setting.
For a chocolate version, add ¼ cup cocoa powder.
Mix in chocolate chips, shredded coconut, or chopped nuts for added texture.
Use crunchy peanut butter for extra crunch.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or refrigerate if the kitchen is warm.
Freeze for up to 3 months and thaw at room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
