Description
Lazy Cookies are the ultimate quick and easy treat, combining simple pantry ingredients like oats, peanut butter, and chocolate in a no-bake form. Perfect for when you need a sweet snack in a hurry! #NoBakeCookies #LazyCookies #QuickDessert #EasyCookieRecipe #ChocolatePeanutButter #SweetTreats
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
- 3 cups quick oats (or rolled oats)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, milk, and cocoa powder. Stir over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Allow it to boil for 1-2 minutes, then remove the saucepan from heat.
- Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until fully melted and smooth.
- Add the oats and stir to combine, ensuring the oats are well-coated with the chocolate-peanut butter mixture.
- If desired, add a pinch of salt for a slightly salty balance to the sweetness.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, forming small cookie shapes.
- Let the cookies cool at room temperature for 30 minutes to set. You can also place them in the fridge to speed up the cooling process.
- Once set, enjoy your delicious, no-bake Lazy Cookies!
Notes
- You can substitute the peanut butter with almond butter or sunflower seed butter for a different twist.
- For a more decadent treat, you can drizzle melted chocolate over the cookies once they have cooled.
- These cookies will stay fresh in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg