Has this ever happened to you? You suddenly remember that you need to bring a dessert to an event, and you need to leave in an hour.
Growing up, my mother used to make these cookies when we would forget to tell her she was in charge of snack or something like that. These cookies are so delicious, easy to make and you don’t even use the oven.
This is also great when you are craving a sweet treat in the summer and you don’t want to heat up your house. These cookies are also significantly cheaper than purchasing pre-made items. For under $3 you have about 50 to 60 cookies depending on how big you make them.
No Bake Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 Stick of butter you can use margarine
- 2 Cups of sugar
- 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 Cup of Milk
- 1 Cup Peanut Butter
- 3 Cups Oatmeal
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- In a large pot, add the first four ingredients.
- Stir over a low heat until everything is melted.
- Once the ingredients have melted, slightly increase the heat.
- Stir occasionally until the mixture starts to boil. This is what I mean by boiling.
- Boil for one minute, no more, no less.
- Remove from heat and immediately add the vanilla and peanut butter.
- Mix together quickly then add the oats.
- Quickly spoon the mixture onto wax paper. Spoon quickly, the mixture firms up very fast in the pot. They will be ready to eat in about five minutes.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
These cookies are so delish! I have even convinced myself they are healthy because of the oats! Actually if anyone has a healthy version of the recipe please share. If I had to try a healthy version, I would use natural peanut butter, skim milk, and substitute the sugar for something… hmmm, any ideas?
Stacy says
Those sound great! Thanks for sharing.
Erin Lasky says
I have tweaked a lot of my baked-goods’ recipes to make them healthier by first reducing the sugar amount called for(sometimes by as much as half!), and then replacing just that much using either honey, real syrup, agave nectar, sucanot (natural brown sugar), or turbinado (a whiter sugar). All of these increase the nutritional content and have various benefits so I can rationalize the “healthy” tag I associate with them. Sounds like breakfast to me. 🙂
~Erin
happyathome says
Always looking for a good cookie recipe. I will be trying them, thanks for the post!
Ariel says
oh yummy!! We always called them no-bake cookies. I pretty much grew up on them! Love them to this day! MMM! Now I want some!
Sonshine says
yummy! going to have to try these!! Thanks for sharing!
Luke Holzmann says
My family calls them “No Bake Cookies”… and we love them.
Great for those of us with wheat sensitivities too.
~Luke
Shani says
I got so excited at the beginning of your post – only to realize that we make these already, LOL!! We can them No-Bakes, and ours don’t have the peanut butter in them.
Thanks for reminding me about them – I think I’m going to have to make some today… 🙂
Have a lovely week!
Shani
Brandy says
We call them preacher cookies around here. I make them every Christmas but unfortunately, I don’t have a healthier version. That’s why I only make them during the holidays! LOL!
Brandy
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Mary aka Canadagirl says
ohhhhh I LOVE these !!! I have such good memories of these growing up. I haven’t made them in a loooonnng time. I think I am going have to. [0= Thanks for this GREAT reminder. I am with you on the oatmeal makes it healthy. [0;
Blessings and ((HUGS)) my SSiC
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-Mary
Somebody's Mimi says
OH MY GOSH, these are another one of my most favorite things! Store in an airtight container??? Are you kidding me?? A friend and I use to make these while her son was taking a nap. We had one problem… we ate them from the pan! So we always had to make at least two batches!! I do not keep the ingredents to these in my house, otherwise I would be even bigger than I am now!
Lynn says
I love these cookies. I posted a recipe very similiar to this last week. They are great for the summer. Thanks.
Katie says
You can replace the sugar with Sucanat. It’s in the health food section of most major grocers and stands for “Sugar Cane Natural.” Or Agave nectar, which is a little more runny than honey but even more natural. Hope that helps!
Lawanda says
We call them No Bakes too 🙂 And we ADORE them. Who cares for a healthier recipe. They got oats and PB, I say they are healthy enough! LOL
Melissa says
Grew up with these!! They freeze well also. 🙂
Dirkie says
I got a recipie similar that my aunts and mom made while living in Zambia but they have no peanut butter and added cocnut. In South Africa they are called little porcupines.
You can use a lower fat milk if you want but it must be at least 1 procent fat skimmed wont work, it curdles.
Cherrill says
This cookie is one of our favorites next to my homemade oatmeal raisin cookies.
With all the extra oatmeal and peanut butter that we have I think I shall head to the kitchen and make a double batch.
Jade says
My grandma used to make these! 😀
Dana says
We call these cow patties. haha. 🙂
Kristi says
TOTALLY makin these today while the kids are at school for after school snacks!! FINALLY something to cure my “in between payday” sweet tooth!!! I <3 U!! LOL 🙂
claire says
I have been wanting to make these for awhile now. It has ben to hot for them to cool. I will try the fridge or frezer.
Teri says
We love these! I like to leave out the peanut butter and put in shredded coconut. Ohhh sooo good! Although if you think about it you could add just about any chopped or shredded fruit!
Annagrace Young says
Is there anyway to get a message to Shani!?!? I have looked ALL OVER for the no-bakes without peanut butter!! There is an allergy in my family, but we love these cookies!! Can I have the recipe PLEASE!?!?!
Shelly @ Coupon Teacher says
I don’t know the exact recipe, but my mother in law substitutes Nutella instead of Peanut Butter, a good sub for those with peanut allergies!
Gloria says
People around here call them Preacher Cookies. Don’t know why.
Kris K says
I don’t know about healthy, but I’ve made these using chunky peanut butter (instead of creamy) and coconut (just added in). Amazing, not that the original isn’t great.
Amy in Luzianna says
We call these Oatsy-Doatsies. Growing up in a large family, my mom made these when we were short on money instead of the more expensive chocolate chip cookies. I still make them today and my boys love them!
Erica says
YAY I was hunting for this recipe the other day. My dad used to make them with me when I was little. I was wanting it for the exact reason of not heating up the house just to make a tasty dessert.
Lorie says
I have always seen these made with chocolate and no peanut butter. On the other hand, I think I shall try this recipe with almond flour (due to allergy) and rice milk (due to allergy). We’ll see how they turn out!
Carrie says
MMmm.. never added peanut butter to them before… I HAVE to try that! We call them chocolate macaroons or ‘haystacks’ and we also add lots of coconut to them!
courtney says
We love these. We use Sunbutter or sunflower nut butter instead of peanut butter and it works great!
Stacy says
I grew up eating this exact same recipe! Love them!!!!!
Shannon says
In W. Tennessee we call them Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies. I have always used skim milk and it works just fine.
Patty@homemakersdaily.com says
Make these often. They are delicious and definitely quick to make. It’s my go-to recipe when I need cookies in a hurry. And they use ingredients I always have on hand.
Ruth says
My FAVORITE treat is to put some of the warm batter over vanilla ice cream. DELISH!
Alyson says
These are the greatest and yummy! I love the taste, very similar to the boiled cocoa icing I make on a chocolate sheet cake! All good!
Alyzabeth’s Mommy
Karen says
…have also been making these for years. Our children started calling them “things” when they were little and the name stuck!
Lisa says
Sub coconut oil for the butter,coconut sugar (and use less) for the sugar and coconut milk for the milk. Makes them somewhat healthier
Suzanne says
This recipe is very amenable to adding healthy ingredients–I’ve stirred in flax meal and wheat germ. I’ve heard of people adding raisins.