Description
These No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies are a quick and easy treat that requires no oven time. With the perfect blend of creamy peanut butter and oats, these cookies are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, sugar, milk, and salt. Stir constantly until the mixture comes to a full rolling boil.
- Allow it to boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
- Immediately stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Add the oats and mix until evenly coated.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto wax paper or a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Let the cookies sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes, or until set and firm.
Notes
- For extra texture, add 1/2 cup of chopped peanuts or mini chocolate chips after mixing in the oats.
- If the cookies are too soft, try boiling the sugar mixture for a few seconds longer next time.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
