Quick No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

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Simple and chewy no-bake cookies made with oats and cocoa, ready in under 30 minutes without an oven. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, layers unsalted butter, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 120 calories and feeds 24, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 10 min Serves 24 American cuisine 120 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1/2 cup milk. Bring to a rolling boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
  2. Step 2: Remove saucepan from heat, stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract, then immediately add 3 cups quick-cooking oats, mixing thoroughly until oats are evenly coated with the chocolate mixture.
  3. Step 3: Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto parchment-lined baking sheets, shaping into rounds.
  4. Step 4: Let cookies cool at room temperature until set, about 20-30 minutes, before serving.

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