Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies (Printable version)

Soft, chewy no-bake peanut butter cookies with oats and vanilla—quick sweet snack in under 30 minutes.

# List of ingredients:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter
02 - 2 cups granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup whole milk
04 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
05 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 3 cups quick-cooking oats
07 - Pinch of salt

# Directions:

01 - Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside.
02 - In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the granulated sugar and whole milk, stirring until fully incorporated.
03 - Bring the mixture to a gentle boil while stirring constantly. Once a rolling boil is reached, stop stirring and allow it to cook for exactly 1 minute.
04 - Remove the saucepan from heat. Immediately stir in the peanut butter, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until the mixture is completely smooth and uniform.
05 - Quickly fold the quick-cooking oats into the peanut butter mixture, stirring until every oat is thoroughly coated.
06 - Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded portions of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
07 - Allow the cookies to rest at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes until fully hardened and set.
08 - Once firm, transfer the cookies to an airtight container for storage. Keep at room temperature for up to one week.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Zero oven time means you can satisfy a cookie craving even on the hottest days without heating up your kitchen.
  • The peanut butter mixture tastes incredible warm right off the spoon, which is basically a bonus dessert before the real one sets up.
02 -
  • That one minute boil is not a suggestion, it is the difference between cookies that hold their shape and a sticky puddle of sadness on your parchment paper.
  • Natural peanut butter with the oil on top will make your cookies greasy and soft, so stick with the traditional creamy kind for reliable results.
03 -
  • Set a timer for the one minute boil because it is easy to lose track and overcooking makes the cookies dry and crumbly.
  • Have your oats measured and your sheets lined before you start cooking because you will not have time once the mixture leaves the stove.

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