No Bakes

No-bake recipes are great projects for kids and beginner bakers. These tasty cookies made with oats, peanut butter, and chocolate are easy and delicious.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 348 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• ½ cup butter
• ½ cup milk
• 3 cups quick cooking oats
• ½ cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup shredded coconut (Optional)
• cooking spray

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Stir together oats, coconut, peanut butter, and vanilla in a large bowl with a spatula until well combined.

Step 3

Combine sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally and gradually bring mixture to a boil. Then, stir constantly and boil for no longer than 90 to 120 seconds; if it boils for too long the cookies will turn out crumbly. Remove from the heat and pour over the oat mixture; stir until well combined.

Step 4

Drop large scoops batter onto the prepared baking sheets. Spray the back of a spoon with cooking spray, and use it to flatten the scoops; respray as needed. Let cool to room temperature.