Description
Craving a quick dessert that doesn’t require an oven? These Easy Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies are the perfect solution for a quick snack, easy dessert, or even a sweet addition to your breakfast ideas. Made with simple pantry staples like oats and creamy peanut butter, this easy recipe delivers rich flavor and chewy texture in minutes. Whether you’re looking for no bake dessert ideas, healthy snack alternatives, or quick dinner sweets, these cookies are a go-to favorite.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside
2. In a medium saucepan, combine butter, sugar, and milk over medium heat
3. Stir constantly until the mixture is fully melted and smooth
4. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil and let it boil for 60–90 seconds
5. Remove from heat immediately and stir in peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt
6. Mix until smooth and creamy
7. Add quick oats and stir until fully coated
8. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet
9. Let cookies sit at room temperature for 20–30 minutes until set
10. Serve and enjoy
Notes
Use quick oats for best texture and consistency
Do not overboil the mixture to avoid dry cookies
Work quickly when shaping cookies as the mixture sets fast
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: easy recipe, no bake cookies, peanut butter cookies, quick dessert, snack ideas