Peanut Butter Chocolate No Bake Cookies are a childhood favorite. This is my grandma’s recipe that I’ve made all my life. They are the perfect cookie to make with your family. They create memories that you will cherish plus every time you eat one of these cookies you will smile.
These Peanut Butter Chocolate No Bake Cookies are a quick, easy and delicious it doesn’t even require an oven. What could be better?
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What We Love About This No Bake Cookie Recipe
These Peanut butter cookies are the perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter, two things that go splendidly together. What are the origins of peanut butter? One of the fun parts about this recipes is how easy it is and there is no baking is involved.
- 16 Minutes: This quick and easy cookie takes only minutes.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry. Nine simple ingredients.
- Family Friendly: This cookie is perfect for making memories with your kids.
- Adaptable: Can make it with different additives to make them your own.
Ingredient Notes for No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies
- Cocoa Powder: A good quality. Truly makes a wonderful cookie even better.
- Oats: Rolled or quick oats, both oatmeal work.
- Creamy Peanut Butter: Everyone has their favorite, use the one that you love.
- Chopped Nuts: This is optional but really adds texture and a satisfying crunch.
Equipment Needed for No Bake Cookies Chocolate Peanut Butter
How to Make No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies
These are the basic steps for making chocolate no bake cookies recipe. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions.
STEP 1: Sauce Pan
First, in a large saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa, butter, milk and salt; Boil for five minutes and next
STEP 2: MIX
Then in a large bowl, stir remaining ingredients. Next, pour hot chocolate mixture over dry ingredients.
STEP 3: SPOON
Finally, using two teaspoons, spoon mounds onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Allow to cool completely by placing in the fridge.
Prep and Storage Tips for No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
These cookies only take minutes, therefore have the ingredients on hand and make them whenever the mood strikes you.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
Store at room temperature in an airtight container.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
Indeed, place the cookies on a plate or cookie sheet, chill for about two hours. Once frozen, transfer cookies to a container or freezer bag.
Frequently Asked Questions for Chocolate No Bake Cookies Recipe
Try using a sugar substitute also an unsalted butter can be used.
Of course, use a different nut butter such as cashew butter, almond butter etc for this classic chocolate peanut butter cookie.
Truly, this recipe is so easy to adjust for the quantity that you need.
You probably did not chill them long enough. Place them back in your refrigerator and check them after a half an hour.
Expert Tips for Making This Chocolate No Bakes Recipe
- Add Mini Chocolate Chips: Semi-sweet chocolate chips or peanut butter chips.
- Short cut tip: Utilize a medium cookie scoop to make this treat on a prepared baking sheet.
- Variation tip: Swap Crunchy Peanut Butter will be a wonderful addition to this Peanut Butter Chocolate No Bake Cookies.
- Bar: Feel free to make a peanut butter bar instead of a cookie.
- Alternate ingredient: A touch of vanilla extract to taste will enhance this recipes flavor.
What to Serve with Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies
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Peanut Butter Chocolate No Bake Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 8 Tablespoons butter, 1 stick
- ¾ cup milk
- Pinch of salt
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla
- 3 ½ cups rolled or quick oats
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup chopped walnuts, optional
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa, butter, milk and salt; Boil for five minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
- Pour hot chocolate mixture over dry ingredients.
- Using two teaspoons, spoon mounds onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Allow to cool completely.
Expert Tips
- Add Mini Chocolate Chips: Semi-sweet chocolate chips or peanut butter chips.
- Short cut tip: Utilize a medium cookie scoop to make this treat on a prepared baking sheet.
- Variation tip: Swap Crunchy Peanut Butter will be a wonderful addition to this Peanut Butter Chocolate No Bake Cookies.
- Bar: Feel free to make a peanut butter bar instead of a cookie.
- Alternate ingredient: A touch of vanilla extract to taste will enhance this recipes flavor.
Estimated Nutritional Information
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These are absolutely one of my favorite cookies! So easy to make- and eat!
I love no-bake cookies. They are a great way to get the grandkids to help in the kitchen when we have sleepovers. Love the peanut butter and chocolate combination.
I loved how easy and fast it was to make these cookies. They tasted so good we will make a double batch next time.
These peanut butter chocolate no-bake cookies are so easy to make. Made these at our last family gathering and they were a hit! So tasty and satisfying! Would surely make these again.
Peanut butter, chocolate and no baking! What more could you ask for? Super easy to make and super delicious!!
“Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies | It’s a Keeper” was a terrific read and therefore I personally was extremely happy to find it. Many thanks-Monika
You’re welcome! 🙂
My grandmother gab me this recipe when I was 6 or 7. I make them ll the time.
Everyone loves them
My mom got this recipe from a friend when I was a kid, and now I make them for my own children. They want them year round though!
They are definitely easy enough to make year round! 🙂
So after you pour the chocolate mixture over the dry, do you stir just to combine?
Yes. Mix it all together 🙂
I love these too! My mom used to make these for us as an after school snack…I think I will make some this weekend…
Recipes that remind me of childhood are some of my favorites! So happy I inspired you! 🙂
These look so yummy. My family loves peanut butter, I’ll have to make these for them. Have a Nice Weekend 🙂
They won’t be disappointed! 🙂