No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Chocolate, peanut butter, and oats combine in this nostalgic no bake cookie recipe that’s as easy as it is delicious.

These chocolate peanut butter no bake cookies were the first cookie recipe I ever made.

I remember standing in our farmhouse kitchen with my older sister on a Sunday afternoon stirring up a batch of these.

They don’t require any unusual ingredients and they only take a few minutes to make – literally!

Ingredients you’ll need for these no bake cookie recipe:

Please refer to the printable recipe card below post for the exact measurements.

• White sugar
• Butter (salted or unsalted, but I prefer salted)
• Milk
• Vanilla extract
• Cocoa powder
• Creamy peanut butter
• Quick oats

Steps for making these classic peanut butter chocolate oatmeal no bake cookies

1. Start by combining the sugar, butter, and milk in a medium saucepan and bring the mixture to a full rolling boil, stirring the whole time.
2. Once it reaches that steady boil, let it cook for exactly one minute—this step makes or breaks the cookies! (Too long and they’ll be dry and crumbly, not long enough and they’ll never set properly.)
3. When the minute is up, take the pan off the heat and quickly stir in the vanilla, cocoa, peanut butter, and oats until everything is well mixed.
4. Work fast and drop spoonfuls of the warm mixture onto a parchment- or wax-paper-lined baking sheet.
5. Allow the cookies to cool and firm up before enjoying.

How to store no bake cookies

For best results, store these oatmeal chocolate no bake cookies in an airtight container with a lid or a resealable Ziploc bag. They will keep at room temperature or in the fridge for up to two weeks.

Why are my no bake cookies dry and crumbly?

The most common cause for crumbly, dry no bake cookies is that the mixture was boiled too long. Try to time it exactly for 1 minute, and use quick cooking oats instead of old fashioned oats.

Why are my no bake cookies gooey?

If your no bake cookies are sticky and gooey and they don’t seem to set up, the mixture probably hasn’t been boiled for quite long enough. Another factor to consider is the humidity and moisture in the air the day they are made may affect their overall texture as well.

A simple solution to sticky no bake cookies is to put them in the fridge to harden. Scooping up the soft cookie and eating it off the spoon seems to work fine for many people, too!;)

Other cookie recipes:

• Rolled sugar cookies are perfect for any occasion – just choose an appropriate cutter shape!
• The combination of peanut butter and chocolate chips makes these peanut butter chocolate chip cookies irresistable.
• There are a lot of cute Christmas cookies that would also be perfect all throughout the year.
• This condensed milk fudge recipe is a no bake dessert recipe that can be made in 5 minutes.

More No Bake Cookie Recipes:

• Date Balls are come together in minutes with a food processor and are a wonderful snack for lunches or a pick-me-up.
• Grandma’s scotcheroos recipe is a rice krispie treat with extra special additions. They’re always a hit!
• Chocolate marshmallow log is a special, colorful marshmallow filled treat perfect for holidays or any special occasion.

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