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No-Bake Chocolate Oat Cookies

Rich, fudgy chocolate cookies made with oats and peanut butter—no oven required. Ready to eat in 15 minutes from start to finish.

Total time
15 min
Servings
12
Calories
312
Protein
7g
No-Bake Chocolate Oat Cookies
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup peanut butter, creamy
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine butter, cocoa powder, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Stir constantly until butter melts and mixture is smooth, about 3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and vanilla until fully combined.

  4. 4

    Fold in oats using a wooden spoon until no dry oats remain.

  5. 5

    Drop heaping tablespoons onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.

  6. 6

    Let cool at room temperature for 10 minutes until set and no longer glossy.

  7. 7

    Serve. Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.

Tools you’ll need

  • medium saucepan
  • wooden spoon
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • parchment paper
  • baking sheet

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