Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies (Easy Recipes)
These no-bake chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cookies are the ultimate easy dessert fix with simple pantry staples and rich flavors.
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup peanut butter (creamy)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 10 oz chocolate melting wafers (or semi-sweet chocolate chips)
- Optional: sea salt flakes for garnish
Instructions
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine butter, milk, sugar, and cocoa powder. Bring to a rolling boil and let boil for 1–1.5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and quickly stir in peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Fold in the oats until fully combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets. Flatten slightly if desired. Let them set for 30 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate for quicker setting.
- Melt the chocolate wafers in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth.
- Dip the bottom of each cookie in melted chocolate or drizzle chocolate over the top. Place back on the parchment to set.
- Sprinkle with sea salt flakes if using. Let the chocolate harden before serving.