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The Very Best No Bake Cookies are a quick and simple chocolaty, peanut butter cookie with a soft oatmeal texture that is a classic favorite! Ready in under 15 minutes! 

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No Bake Cookies

Easy No Bake Cookies

These are for sure a childhood favorite! You can’t go wrong with this classic No Bake Cookie that everyone loves! It is a perfect recipe that can’t be changed.

Making these cookies with my kiddos brings back so many memories! Growing up I would scoop some on the pan and then take a giant bite of warm, gooey chocolate oatmeal, then repeat until all the cookies were gone. My kids do the same thing and it just makes me happy!

I love how simple these cookies are and how delicious they taste! I can never stop at just one! Try these Easy No Bake Cookies today and see how good they really are!

How do you make No Bake Cookies?

  • In a medium size sauce pan over medium high heat, add the butter, sugar, milk and cocoa powder. Bring to a rolling boil for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in peanut butter, oats and vanilla and mix until incorporated.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Use a medium sized cookie scoop, scoop the cookies and drop them onto the parchment paper. Let set and cool to room temperature.

Steps to make no bake cookies

What types of oats can you use for No Bake Cookies?

There are two types of oats that I generally see in recipes when I bake, old-fashioned rolled oats and quick cooking oats. I prefer quick cooking oats because they mix in quickly, but you can substitute with rolled oats if you want a chewier texture. Quick cooking oats are smaller and absorb the liquid easier which makes the cookies more soft and chewy.

How long can you store No Bake Cookies?

No bake cookies can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container or Ziploc bag for about a week, or two weeks in the refrigerator. You can also refrigerate no bake cookies to help them cool faster, but that is not required.

Can you freeze No Bake Cookies?

Yes! No bake cookies are perfect for making ahead and freezing.

No Bake Cookies on a cookie sheet

Can you add or substitute extras to No Bake Cookies?

Yes! I love to make these fun and different from time to time.

  • Nutella
  • Shredded Coconut
  • Almond extract instead of Vanilla
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter instead of Peanut Butter
  • Brown Sugar instead of White Sugar
  • Sea Salt for a salty/sweet combination
  • Add 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

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The Very Best No Bake Cookies

3.86 from 7 votes
By: Alyssa Rivers
The Very Best No Bake Cookies are a quick and simple chocolaty, peanut butter cookie with a soft oatmeal texture that is a classic favorite! Ready in under 
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • In a medium size sauce pan over medium high heat, add the butter, sugar, milk and cocoa powder. Bring to a rolling boil for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in peanut butter, oats, and vanilla and mix until incorporated.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Use a medium sized cookie scoop, scoop the cookies and drop them onto the parchment paper. Let set and cool to room temperature or refrigerate.

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Nutrition

Calories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 74mgPotassium: 124mgFiber: 3gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 255IUCalcium: 27mgIron: 1.4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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Peanut Butter Chocolate No Bake Cookies

About Alyssa Rivers

Alyssa Rivers is the author of 'The Tried and True Cookbook', a professional food photographer and experienced recipe-developer. Having a passion for cooking, her tried and true recipes have been featured on Good Morning America, Today Food, Buzzfeed and more.

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  1. Too many pop ups. So annoying. Takes up half the page on my phone. I know this is how you get paid but it is ridiculous.

  2. 3 stars
    Made these per the recipe. Turned out super dry, wouldn’t form into cookies. Made another batch of the sauce, was better but still drier than I like. Not sure if it was the oatmeal?

    1. 3 stars
      I wish I would have read this before I made mine. The exact same thing happened to me. I scooped out maybe 12 before my mix turn to complete crumble. I used fresh made peanut butter and fresh milled oats.

      1. 1 star
        I had the same thing happen! When I began stirring in the oatmeal, the mix totally seized and dried up. I’ve made no bake cookies so many times, and I’ve never had this happen. Would not recommend this recipe.