Description
These no bake Quaker oats cookies are rich with cocoa and peanut butter, ready in just 20 minutes, and perfect for a quick homemade dessert.
Ingredients
2 cups white sugar
½ cup butter or margarine
½ cup milk
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 pinch salt
3 cups quick cooking oats
½ cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Bring sugar, butter, milk, cocoa, and salt to a rolling boil for 2 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and stir in oats, peanut butter, and vanilla.
3. Mix quickly until combined.
4. Drop spoonfuls onto wax paper or parchment.
5. Let cool completely until firm.
6. Store in an airtight container or freeze for later.
Notes
Use only quick-cooking oats, not instant.
Don’t overboil the sugar mixture.
For flavor variation, try a dash of cinnamon or espresso powder.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: No-Bake Desserts
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 173
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg