No-Bake Nutty chocolate, peanut butter & oatmeal Cookies recipe:
Main Ingredients: Oats milk and sugar Level of cooking: Easy
Servings 40 cookies
Calories 101kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup low-fat milk
- ½ cup Unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 3 cups Oats quick or old fashioned, uncooked
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup roughly grounded nuts as per choice
Instructions
Preparation:
- Line the baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a large pan, combine sugar, butter, milk and cocoa powder.
- Boil this mixture over medium flame for 3 for minutes, Stir thoroughly, avoiding sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Remove from heat.
- Add peanut butter and mix well
- Add oats and nuts and stir well.
- Allow it to sit for 2-3 minutes. This allows the oats to soak up some moisture.
Method:
- Drop by tablespoonfuls of dough onto the lined baking sheets.
- If desired, flatten out and shape into a cookie. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
- Let cool until set, about 30 minutes.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature (or in the refrigerator) for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- If using old-fashioned oats, cool the mixture in saucepan 5 minutes.
- Coconut oil can be used instead of butter because it solidifies.