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Get ready for dessert heaven! These no-bake peanut butter cookies are simple to make but couldnโt be more delicious. With plenty of oats, peanut butter, and brown sugar, youโll want to save this recipe to make over and over.
See recipe card below for full list of measurements, ingredients, and instructions.
Why This Recipe is So Good
- The mixture for these Peanut Butter Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies all comes together in one pan!
- These cookies are totally kid-friendly. And you could even add a bit more “healthy” yumminess by pairing these with any of my 30 paleo ice cream recipes.
- You only need 7-ingredients, and you’ve probably already got them all in your pantry!
- They’re just as good enjoyed as a make-ahead grab-and-go breakfast alongside a banana as a sweet treat.
Chef’s Tips
- Keep that sugar, butter, and milk mixture at a rolling boil for one minute! know it’s tempting to hurry things along, but this step is absolutely crucial for getting cookies that actually set up properly. Skip this, and you’ll end up with a gooey mess instead of chewy, perfect cookies.
- You could use almond, cashew, or sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter, but ensure it has a similar consistency to regular smooth peanut butter. Trying to use one that’s not similar may result in an inconsistent texture or overly soft cookies. Believe me, nobody wants that!
- This recipe is pretty adaptable, so you could also add mini chocolate chips for an extra treat, or sprinkle some flaky sea salt on top of each cookie for a sweet-salty hit. Obviously, don’t do this if your peanut butter is quite salty.
Frequently Asked Questions
At room temperature, these cookies will keep in an air-tight container for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can also freeze them for up to a month.
While we love a good all-natural peanut butter for making no-bake cookies, you want to choose something that does not separate in the jar for best results. Save the super fancy one for your apple slices!
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- Gluten Free Drop Sugar Cookies
- Easy Christmas Confetti Cookies
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- Chewy Coconut Cookies Recipe
- Healthy Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Making changes to a recipe can result in recipe failure. Any substitutions or variations listed are simple changes that I believe will work in this recipe, but results are not guaranteed.
Peanut Butter Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies
Equipment
- baking sheet
- Wax paper
Ingredients
- 1 ยฝ cups brown sugar
- ยฝ cup butter
- ยฝ cup milk
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Cover a baking sheet with wax paper and set aside.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, stir together sugar, butter and milk. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently and keep at a rolling boil for one minute.
- Turn off the burner and stir in peanut butter until smooth. Stir in vanilla and oats until combined, along with a pinch of salt.
- Scoop 2-tablespoon portions of cookie mix onto the baking sheet lined with wax paper. Leave space between each scoop to allow for the cookies to spread, but they shouldnโt spread much.
- Pop the baking sheet of cookies into the fridge and let them chill for an hour or so, until theyโre firm. Enjoy your cookies chilled or at room temperature!
Approximate Information for One Serving
Nutrition Disclaimers
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
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