Quick No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

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Fast and easy no-bake cookies with creamy peanut butter, rich cocoa, and hearty oats, ready in under 30 minutes for a satisfying treat. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, layers unsalted butter, unsweetened cocoa powder, granulated sugar 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 150 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 150 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup milk. Stir continuously until the mixture reaches a rolling boil, then continue boiling for exactly 1 minute.
  2. Step 2: Remove the saucepan from heat and immediately stir in 1 cup creamy peanut butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/4 tsp salt until smooth and fully combined.
  3. Step 3: Add 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats to the peanut butter mixture and stir until the oats are evenly coated.
  4. Step 4: Drop the mixture by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Let the cookies set at room temperature for at least 20 minutes until firm.
  5. Step 5: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

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