Peanut Butter No Bakes
These classic Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies are the kind of cookie that everyone remembers from childhood! They’re simple, sweet, and ready before you know it.
They come together on the stovetop with pantry staples and no oven required, making them perfect for quick treats, after-school snacks, or summer days when you’d rather not turn on the oven.
Peanut butter gives these cookies their rich flavor, while quick oats add just the right chew. The key to success is timing the boil, exactly 60 seconds makes the perfect texture. Any less and they won’t set properly, any more and they’ll turn crumbly. Once cooled, they’re soft, sweet, and completely irresistible.
What You Need To Make Old-Fashioned No-Bakes
One of the best things about these cookies is that they’re made with pantry ingredients. In fact, I bet you probably have all the ingredients at home right now.
- granulated sugar
- butter
- milk
- creamy peanut butter
- vanilla extract
- quick oats–MUST be quick oats, no other rolled oats will work in this specific recipe, see notes below
Don’t Sub Out The Oats In These Cookies!
You need to use quick oats because they are smaller, thinner, and absorb liquid faster than old-fashioned oats. Quick absorption helps the cookies hold together and set properly as they cool.
If you use old-fashioned oats, the mixture will not bind the same way. The oats will remain too firm, causing the cookies to turn out loose and crumbly instead of smooth and fudgy. Quick oats give these cookies the soft, chewy texture they are meant to have.
Love No-Bake Cookies?
Need peanut-free no-bakes? Try this version of no-bakes, you can make chocolate no-bakes or white chocolate no-bakes, and both versions are tasty.
Storing No-Bake Cookies
These cookies store well for a few days, making them great for sharing or gifting. Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature, and you’ll have a grab-and-go treat whenever the craving hits.
Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter
- ½ cup milk
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 ¼ cups quick oats
Instructions
- Add sugar, butter, and milk to a large pot and heat over medium heat until the butter is melted, stirring often
- Increase heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil for 60 seconds without stirring
- Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth
- Add quick oats and stir until fully combined
- Spoon the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet to form cookies
- Allow to cool at room temperature for about 45 minutes or until set
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