Abby's No-Bake Cookies

Classic no-bake chocolate peanut butter cookies. Quick to make, hard to stop eating.

2026-03-16 · updated 2026-03-17

Active: 10 minutesInactive: 5 minutesAbout 2–3 dozen cookies.

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 8 tbsp butter
  • 8 tbsp milk
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 10 ⅔ tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 ½ tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups oats

Instructions

  1. 1.In a saucepan over low heat, combine the butter, milk, brown sugar, white sugar, and cocoa powder. Stir frequently until everything is melted and combined.
  2. 2.Increase the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a full boil, stirring constantly.
  3. 3.Boil for exactly 1 minute, continuing to stir the entire time.
  4. 4.Remove the pan from heat.
  5. 5.Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until the peanut butter is fully melted and smooth.
  6. 6.Add the oats and stir until everything is evenly coated.
  7. 7.Spoon the mixture onto parchment or wax paper in whatever cookie size you want.
  8. 8.Let the cookies cool and set for 30–60 minutes before serving.