Description
These No-Bake Chocolate Oat Cookies are easy to make with just a few ingredients. They are rich, chewy, and packed with chocolatey goodness and oats, making them the perfect sweet snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (or almond butter)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened milk (or dairy-free milk of choice)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup (optional for extra sweetness)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa powder, butter, and milk. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture comes to a gentle boil. Once it starts boiling, let it cook for 1-2 minutes while stirring.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt until the peanut butter is fully melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Add the rolled oats to the mixture and stir until all the oats are fully coated with the chocolatey sauce.
- Line a baking sheet or tray with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Using a spoon, scoop spoonfuls of the cookie mixture and drop them onto the prepared tray. You can shape them into round mounds or leave them as-is for a rustic look.
- Let the cookies sit at room temperature for about 30-45 minutes, or until they firm up and set. You can also speed up the process by placing them in the fridge for about 15-20 minutes.
- Enjoy your no-bake chocolate oat cookies! Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, or in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- If you prefer a dairy-free version, you can substitute the butter with coconut oil or vegan butter, and use a dairy-free milk like almond milk or oat milk.
- For a crunchy texture, add chopped nuts (like walnuts or almonds) or chocolate chips into the mixture before spooning onto the tray.
- To make them even more indulgent, you can drizzle melted chocolate on top of the cookies before they set.
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness by adding more honey or maple syrup to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg