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    No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

    Published: Jan 14, 2021 · Modified: Jul 30, 2022 by Radwa. 2 Comments

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    These no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies need less than 3 minutes to be made. They are made with quick oats, cocoa powder, and peanut butter.

    These healthy oatmeal cookies are egg-free, nut-free, and you can also make them dairy-free if you want (check the tips below).

    No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

    These no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies are such addictive treats, especially when having them with a cup of milk.

    No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Ingredients

    • Quick oats
    • Butter
    • Milk
    • Cocoa powder
    • Vanilla extract
    • Granulated sugar
    • Peanut butter
    No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

    How to Make These No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies?

    recipe instructions
    1. Preparation: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then set aside.
    2. In a saucepan, combine cocoa powder, butter, milk and sugar over low heat until it melts.
    3. Turn off the heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract. 
    4. After the peanut butter melts thoroughly stir in the oats.
    5. Spoon the mixture in the baking sheet (about 2tablespoons per cookie) then put the baking sheet in the fridge for an hour or until the cookies become firm.
    oat cookies

    Top Tips:

    You can use either quick oats or whole oats in making these cookies. Both will work fine.

    I prefer to use creamy peanut butter in this recipe. However, if you want to use crunch peanut butter, go ahead.

    Use a measuring spoon or dough scoop to have the perfectly sized cookies.

    These oat cookies can be frozen for up to 2 months in a well-sealed container.

    You can replace granulated sugar with brown sugar or coconut sugar.

    Don't use ghee instead of butter. Using ghee will affect the taste and texture of these cookies badly.

    a plate full of oatmeal cookies

    Can I make these oat cookies dairy-free?

    Yes, you can. Just replace the milk with almond, coconut, or oat milk and replace the butter with coconut oil and you will have the best dairy-free oatmeal cookies ever.

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    No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
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    5 from 4 votes

    No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

    These no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies need less than 3 minutes to be made. They are made with quick oats, cocoa powder, and peanut butter.
    Course Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine British
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes minutes
    Servings 30 servings
    Calories 118kcal
    Author Radwa

    Equipment

    • Mixing bowl
    • Measuring spoons
    • Measuring cups
    • Cookie scoop

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups quick oats
    • ½ cup butter
    • ½ cup milk
    • ¼ cup cocoa powder
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1.25 cups granulated sugar
    • ½ cup peanut butter

    Instructions

    • Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, then set aside.
    • In a small saucepan combine, butter, cocoa powder, sugar, and milk over low heat until it melts.
      ½ cup butter, ¼ cup cocoa powder, 1.25 cups granulated sugar, ½ cup milk
    • After that, turn off the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and peanut butter. 
      1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ cup peanut butter
    • Next, after the peanut butter melts thoroughly stir in the oats.
      3 cups quick oats
    • Spoon the mixture in the baking sheets (about 2tablespoons per cookie) then put the baking sheets in the fridge for an hour or until the cookies become firm.

    Notes

    • You can use either quick oats or whole oats in making these cookies. Both will work fine.
    • I prefer to use creamy peanut butter in this recipe. However, if you want to use crunch peanut butter, go ahead.
    • Use a measuring spoon or dough scoop to have the perfectly sized cookies.
    • These oat cookies can be frozen for up to 2 months in a well-sealed container.
    • You can replace granulated sugar with brown sugar or coconut sugar.
    • Don't use ghee instead of butter. Using ghee will affect the taste and texture of these cookies badly.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Francies

      May 20, 2021 at 4:50 pm

      5 stars
      I put one or two in my daughter lunch box. she loves them.

      Reply
    2. Nora

      May 20, 2021 at 4:48 pm

      5 stars
      Lovely for breakfast, lunch or even as snacks. I loved them.

      Reply

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