Description
Sweet dreams come true with classic no-bake peanut butter oatmeal cookies, blending creamy richness and wholesome oats into an irresistible treat. Effortless preparation meets delightful flavor, making these cookies perfect for quick dessert cravings you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1.5 cups sugar
Primary Protein and Fat Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 0.5 cup salted butter (cut into pieces)
- 0.5 cup Reeses Pieces
Liquid and Flavor Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by lining two baking sheets with parchment paper, creating a smooth surface for cookie placement.
- Combine butter, sugar, and milk in a large saucepan, heating over medium temperature while stirring consistently until the mixture reaches a vigorous boil.
- Maintain the boil for exactly 60 seconds, then immediately remove the saucepan from the heat source.
- Swiftly incorporate creamy peanut butter and vanilla extract, stirring until the mixture transforms into a silky, uniform consistency.
- Introduce quick-cooking oats, mixing thoroughly to ensure complete integration with the liquid base.
- Gently fold Reeses Pieces into the mixture, distributing them evenly throughout the cookie batter.
- Use a spoon or cookie scoop to deposit uniform dollops onto the prepared baking sheets, creating circular shapes approximately 2 inches in diameter.
- Allow cookies to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes, enabling them to solidify and develop a firm, set texture.
Notes
- Swap dairy milk with almond or oat milk for a plant-based version that’s equally delicious and creamy.
- Toast oats briefly before mixing to enhance their nutty flavor and add extra depth to the cookie’s taste profile.
- Line baking sheets with silicone mats for easier cookie removal and minimal cleanup.
- Chill cookies in the refrigerator for faster setting and a firmer texture, reducing waiting time to just 15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 252 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg