No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
🕒 Total Time: 6 minutes
🥄 Yield: 24 cookies
Description:
These delightful no-bake cookies are a breeze to whip up, making them perfect for a quick treat any time of day. Ideal for beginners, they’re a fantastic introduction to the joy of homemade goodies. The recipe is versatile, allowing you to adjust the amount of oats to suit your preference, and weather conditions can affect the consistency, so aim for sunny skies when making them. Be sure not to overcook them, as they’re best with just a minute of boiling. With the perfect blend of flavors and textures, these cookies are sure to become a household favorite.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats
Instructions:
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Prepare Ingredients: Gather all the ingredients needed for the recipe.
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Combine Ingredients: In a 4-quart saucepan, add the butter, white sugar, brown sugar, milk, and kosher salt.
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Boil Mixture: Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium heat and let it boil for exactly 1 minute, ensuring not to overcook.
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Incorporate Peanut Butter: Remove the pan from heat and add the creamy peanut butter, stirring until melted and fully incorporated into the mixture.
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Add Flavor: Stir in the vanilla extract, ensuring a well-rounded flavor profile. You can also experiment with almond extract for a unique twist.
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Mix in Oats: Gradually add the quick-cooking oats to the mixture, ensuring they are fully coated and well combined.
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Form Cookies: Using a tablespoon, drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto wax paper, shaping them into cookies as desired.
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Cool and Set: Allow the cookies to cool on the wax paper until they are fully set and firm to the touch.
Tips for Success:
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Ingredient Substitutions: Feel free to substitute part of the white sugar with brown sugar for a moister texture. Additionally, almond extract can be used in combination with vanilla for added flavor depth.
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Oat Varieties: Quick-cooking oats are preferred for their texture and quick preparation time. While old-fashioned oats can be used, they may require a slightly larger quantity and yield a different texture.
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Avoid Chunky Peanut Butter: Chunky peanut butter may result in a drier, crumblier texture, so opt for creamy peanut butter for the best results.
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Weather Considerations: Weather conditions can impact the consistency of the cookies, so aim to make them on a dry, sunny day for optimal results.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 177.3
- Fat: 7.5g
- Saturated Fat: 3.2g
- Cholesterol: 10.9mg
- Sodium: 69mg
- Carbohydrates: 25.7g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Sugar: 17.6g
- Protein: 3.1g
These no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies are a delightful treat that’s simple to make and bursting with flavor. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or just starting out, you’ll love the ease and versatility of this recipe. Enjoy these cookies as a quick snack or share them with friends and family for a delicious treat that’s sure to please!
