No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies

Category: Dinner Ideas

Creamy natural peanut butter and chocolate team up in these easy and healthy no-bake cookies! Whip up a batch for after-school snacks, dessert or anytime your sweet tooth comes calling.

ingredients

  • ¾ cup creamy natural peanut butter

  • ½ cup low-fat milk

  • ⅓ cup light brown sugar

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter

  • 4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder

  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

  • 1 ¾ cups rolled oats

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Direction

  1. Combine peanut butter, milk, brown sugar, butter, cocoa and salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the butter and sugar have melted. Remove from heat and stir in oats and vanilla.

  2. Drop the dough by generous tablespoonfuls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Press into 2-inch circles. Chill until firm, at least 30 minutes. Keep refrigerated.