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How to Make No-Bake Cookies: The Perfect Recipe

Making no-bake cookies is incredibly simple and requires just a few basic ingredients. The main ingredients in most no-bake cookie recipes are oats, sugar, cocoa powder, peanut butter, and milk. These ingredients are combined in a saucepan and then chilled to form a solid, chewy cookie. Here’s a breakdown of how to make the perfect no-bake cookies:
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Budget-Friendly Recipes, Dessert
Cuisine American, australia, French, german

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup milk use any type you prefer, such as whole, almond, or oat milk
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter creamy or crunchy depending on your preference
  • 3 cups old-fashioned oats

Instructions
 

  • n a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, milk, and cocoa powder. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil and let it cook for 1-2 minutes. This helps the sugar dissolve completely and creates the perfect base for your cookies.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and peanut butter. Stir until the peanut butter is fully melted and mixed into the chocolate mixture.
  • Next, add the oats to the mixture and stir until they are completely coated with the chocolatey mixture.
  • Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a sheet of wax paper or parchment paper, forming individual cookies. You can shape them into small rounds or larger blobs depending on your preference.
  • Allow the cookies to set at room temperature for about 30 minutes or refrigerate them for 15 minutes to speed up the process. Once they have hardened, your no-bake cookies are ready to enjoy!
Keyword Budget-Friendly Recipes, Cookies, Delicious Treats, homemade, homemade cookies recipe, Quick & Easy Recipes