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No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies deliver a rich cocoa punch balanced by nutty peanut butter, set into chewy oat mounds without turning on the oven. They firm up as they cool, giving a fudgy, soft-bite texture with toasty oat notes—perfect for weeknight treats, potlucks, or a quick dessert craving.

  • Prep10 mins
  • Cook5 mins
  • Serves24
  • DifficultyEasy
No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
  1. 1

    Line a baking sheet with wax paper.

  2. 2

    In a large saucepan, bring the sugar, milk, margarine, and cocoa powder to a boil for 1 1/2 minutes.

  3. 3

    Remove from the heat and stir in the oats, peanut butter, and vanilla extract until the dough is evenly mixed.

  4. 4

    Drop tablespoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking dish and let them rest until cooled and set, about 50 minutes.

About This Recipe

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies is an American dessert recipe made with 7 ingredients. It takes about 15 mins, serves 24, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Margarine, Milk, Peanut Butter, and Quick Oats. Each serving provides about 177.31 kcal.

Recipe Questions

What is No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies?
It is an American cookie recipe made with 7 ingredients, usually served for dessert or snack.
What is No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies made of?
The main ingredients are Margarine, Milk, Peanut Butter, Quick Oats, Sugar. The full list of 7 is above.
What goes well with No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies?
Explore these American side-dish recipes.
How long does it take to make No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies?
About 15 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook.
How many calories are in one serving?
One serving provides about 177.31 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
Is No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies easy to make?
This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 4 steps.

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