This is the classic No Bake Cookies recipe that my family used to make growing up. They’re easy to make in about 15 minutes, and always taste so delicious.
Raise your hand if you grew up making these no bake cookies as a kid!
And…raise your hand if you still make them now?
Good, me too.
Because when you’re in the need for a quick cookie fix, this retro no bake cookie recipe will never letta girl down. First of all, it’s super-duper easy to make in just about 15 minutes. It calls for 7 basic ingredients that I bet you already have stocked in your kitchen. It requires zero use of your oven. And with chocolate, peanut butter and oatmeal involved, there’s no doubt that these are always going to be delicious.
Let’s make some no bake cookies!
No Bake Cookies Recipe | 1-Minute Video
No Bake Cookie Ingredients:
To make this chocolate no bake cookies recipe, you will need:
- Butter: One stick (1/2 cup) of salted butter. Or if you have unsalted, just add in a pinch of sea salt.
- Sugar: We’re going old school with lots of granulated sugar here.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: To make these nice and chocolatey.
- Milk: I typically use cow’s milk, but any kind of milk will do.
- Peanut butter: Creamy or crunchy, you can choose.
- Vanilla extract: Homemade or store-bought.
- Old fashioned oats: Or quick oats can work in this recipe too.
How To Make No Bake Cookies:
To make these no bake oatmeal cookies, simply:
- Combine your ingredients in a saucepan. Melt the butter, then stir in the sugar and cocoa, followed by the milk. Continue cooking until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Boil. Boil for 2 full minutes. (This step will help the mixture to cook and thicken.)
- Stir in remaining ingredients. Remove pan from heat. Then stir in the vanilla and peanut butter, followed by the oats.
- Scoop the cookies. Drop the cookies spoonfuls onto parchment paper, either using a spoon or (my preference) a large cookie scoop. If the cookies spread too much or have a wonky shape, feel free to just use a knife to scooch the edges in so that the cookies are nice and round. (Although they will be delicious however they look.) ;)
- Let cool. Then let the cookies cool until they have reached room temperature and hardened. And…enjoy!
To store the cookies, place them in an airtight container and either store at room temperature for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Possible Variations:
If you’d like to mix things up with this recipe, feel free to:
- Use a different nut/seed butter. Any nut or seed butters can be substituted for peanut butter in this recipe.
- Add coconut. Use 1/3 cup less of oats, and in their place, add in 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut.
- Add nuts. Feel free to add an extra 1/2 cup of your choice of nuts to the cookie batter.
- Add Oreos. For an ultra-decadent retro twist, feel free to add in 6 chopped up Oreos into the mix after stirring in the oats.
More Favorite Cookie Recipes:
Looking for more cookie baking inspiration? Here are few more of my classic faves:
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- Peanut Butter Cookies
- Gingerbread Cookies
- Brown Sugar Cookies
- Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies
No Bake Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup milk (any kind)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sugar and cocoa, and stir until combined. Add in the milk, and stir until combined. Continue cooking until the mixture comes to a boil, then boil for 2 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat. Stir in vanilla and peanut butter until completely combined. Stir in oats until combined.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto parchment paper, and let the cookies cool until hardened.
Did you make this?Let me know how it turned out in the comments below!
Thank you so much for this recipe! Our oven’s been broken for a while and I’ve been hankering to make cookies. These came out delicious and have the texture of fudge. The second batch I made I substituted honey-graham cracker pieces for the oatmeal and they came out great.
These cookies are really yummy
is there any no bake cookies that does not need oats
You could try rice krispies cereal as a substitute for the oats for a different texture :)
You could also use chopped nuts
I make these regularly, but I find that Quick Oats tend to absorb the liquid, making them drier than i’d like. I substitute Rolled Oats (Old Fashioned Oats) and it makes a much nicer patty.
I love these cookies… grew up with them… then, the recipe somehow died with my mother!! Who knew they were called “no bake cookies!” YEAH… now I have the recipe!
Hi, thanks for this! One question though. Salted or unsealed butter?
These cookies are GREAT! Thank you for this.
Thanks, Drew! Glad you enjoyed them!
Fabulous!!! Have you tried the pistachio pudding no bakes? They’re similar & different but oh so delicious.
2 cups white sugar (I sue 1 1/2 c. sugar)
3/4 cup butter (I use 1/2 c. butter)
2/3 cup milk ( I like to use evaporated milk here)
1 (3.9 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix (use the flavor of your choice really)
3 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
YUM!!!
is there any cooking with the pistachio no bakes??
Just the stove top… melt the butter, add the sugar milk. Bring to a boil & boil for two minutes then add pudding & the rest of the ing. I like to add chopped nuts also but that’s not for everyone.
How many cookies does this receipe make?
How many cookies does this receipe make?
Thank you!