Description
Quick and easy no-bake chocolate oat cookies perfect for after-school snacks. These cookies are chewy, wholesome, and family-approved with oats, peanut butter, and cocoa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats (225g)
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (50g)
- 1 cup natural peanut butter (250g)
- 1 cup honey (340g)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (115g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5ml)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (1.5g)
- Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- Optional: ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the unsalted butter, natural peanut butter, and honey. Stir constantly until melted and smooth, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat immediately.
- Stir in the unsweetened cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt until fully incorporated and mixture is dark and shiny.
- Pour in the rolled oats and stir until every oat is coated with the chocolate mixture. Fold in optional nuts or mini chocolate chips if using.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drop rounded spoonfuls of the mixture onto the tray, spacing about 1 inch apart. Shape if desired.
- Place the tray in the fridge for at least 15 minutes to set. Alternatively, freeze for 10 minutes if in a hurry.
- Serve chilled. Cookies can be kept at room temperature for a few hours if serving immediately.
Notes
Use old-fashioned rolled oats for best texture; quick oats will get mushy. Melt ingredients on medium to low heat to avoid burning. Chill cookies for at least 15 minutes to set properly. Store in airtight container in fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 40
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 2.5
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
Keywords: no-bake cookies, chocolate oat cookies, after-school snack, peanut butter cookies, quick cookies, healthy snacks