Three-Ingredient No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies
Simple, quick no-bake cookies made with just peanut butter, sugar, and rolled oats for a chewy treat. This recipe, ready in about 10 minutes, layers creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, and old-fashioned rolled oats 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 12, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" 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.
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a large bowl, stir together 1 cup creamy peanut butter and 3/4 cup granulated sugar until smooth.
- Step 2: Add 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats and mix thoroughly until all oats are coated and the mixture holds together.
- Step 3: Using a tablespoon, scoop out dough and form into small balls, then flatten slightly with the back of a fork for a classic cookie shape.
- Step 4: Place cookies on a parchment-lined tray and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up before serving.
