Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies (Printable)

Soft, chewy no-bake peanut butter cookies with oats and vanilla. Ready in minutes; cool to set.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter
02 - 2 cups granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup whole milk
04 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
05 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 3 cups quick-cooking oats
07 - Pinch of salt

# How To Make It:

01 - Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside.
02 - In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the sugar and milk until fully dissolved.
03 - Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring constantly. Once it reaches a full boil, stop stirring and let it cook for exactly 1 minute to ensure proper setting.
04 - Remove the saucepan from heat. Immediately add the peanut butter, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Stir vigorously until the mixture is completely smooth and well blended.
05 - Quickly fold in the quick-cooking oats, stirring until every oat is evenly coated and fully incorporated.
06 - Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded portions of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
07 - Allow the cookies to cool undisturbed at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes until firm and hardened.
08 - Once fully set, transfer the cookies to an airtight container. Store at room temperature for up to one week.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Zero oven time means your kitchen stays cool and you get dessert faster than any baked good could deliver.
  • The peanut butter flavor is deeply comforting and the chewy texture rivals any cookie that took twice the effort.
02 -
  • That one minute boil is everything, and anything shorter leaves you with cookies that spread into sad puddles while anything longer turns them dry and crumbly.
  • Work fast once you add the oats because the mixture thickens quickly and becomes harder to scoop with every passing second.
03 -
  • Use a cookie scoop with a release mechanism because the mixture gets sticky fast and a spoon will drive you crazy.
  • Wetting your hands slightly lets you smooth the tops of the cookies for a neater look without everything sticking to your fingers.

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