My all-time favorite cookie recipe! Just a few ingredients and no time in the oven for these delicious No-Bake Cookies. Yes, I cook and bake every day, but my favorite cookie is a No-Bake Cookie!Â
Finding the best way to make No-Bake Cookies:
These No-Bake Cookies can sometimes have a mind of their own. I have made them for years and was never able to get them right every time.
Sometimes they would set and sometimes they stayed wet. They still tasted amazing wet but no one wants to have to use a spoon to eat cookies.Â
I tested and tested and I think I have a no-fail recipe. Just follow the easy steps in order and watch the time.
I found that in the past I let them boil too long or not long enough. And even adding in too many ingredients at one time changed the outcome of my cookies.
Give them and try and let me know how they turn out for you!
Directions:
Step two: Remove from heat and add in oats. Mix well. Add in peanut butter, mix well. Last, add in vanilla extract and mix well.
Step three: Lay out parchment paper on the counter and spoon out the dough into cookie shapes. Allow sitting for 15-30 minutes.
A few more desserts that have NO BAKING!
Hershey Pie: No baking this pie! It's simple to make and it tastes AMAZING!
Chocolate Fudge: I love fudge, it's so simple to make and this was is all chocolate!
S'mores Muddy Buddies: Muddy buddies are a favorite of mine and this one is loaded with Golden Graham cereal and mini marshmallows.Â
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No-Bake Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 3 cups oats
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large pot add sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa powder. Slowly bring to a boil while whisking. Once at a boil allow to boil for one minute (I set a timer and stopped the whisking).
- Remove from heat and add in oats. Mix well. Add in peanut butter, mix well. Last add in vanilla extract and mix well.
- Lay out parchment paper on the counter and spoon out the dough into cookie shapes. Allow to set for 15-30 minutes.
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Can you use stevia instead of regular sugar?
I have yet to try that so I'm not sure if it will affect it when trying to set.
Has anyone ever substituted brown sugar for white? Wondering if so, how much? I really want to make these and have only brown sugar at the moment!
In the past, mine would always be wet. Thank you for helping me make the perfect no-bake. These set up just right and taste delicious!
Tina, these are no-bake cookies, so no baking is necessary. Baking for 2 mins, would not be no-bake cookies. I do love the idea of adding a creamer to it for a different flavor.
Very good! My daughter said best no bakes ever!
So happy to hear that!!
I’m going to try this they sound great ! Do you have to keep them in the refrigerator?
Not normally. Just covered on the counter.
Oh my gosh, what a blast from the past. I used to make these when I was 13 years old and up, but haven't thought about them in years and years! I grew up in Wisconsin and made many, many batches of these. I am from a large family (14 children), so they didn't last long at all. Thanks for the wonderful memory.
I just made these cookies and they turned out just perfect! Thank you so much!
So happy to hear that!
Does it matter what type of oats I use?
I used old fashion rolled oats.
Love these no bake cookies! I am planning to Make these for a bake sale and plan to quadruple the recipe. Wondering if you would quadruple each ingredient or if other adjustments should be made.
Thanks!
You should be able to do that. Just make sure to use a large pot that all ingredients can fit into. I find adding the boiled chocolate to a mixing bowl with the oats doesn't set as well as when I pour everything into the pot.
I’ve found, and my mother always told me that these will not set if it is really humid out. If it is raining or calling for rain, they will not set like they normally would.
I have also heard this. I’m disappointed, because I was really wanting to make these tonight. But we’ve got rain. 😢
You will have to try them when the weather is nicer!