CLASSIC NO BAKE COOKIES (Chocolate Peanut Butter)

This is the CLASSIC No Bake Cookie recipe with oats, chocolate and peanut butter. It's no fail and perfect when you don't want to bake - they taste like a chewy peanut butter cup!
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Recipe:
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup unsalted butter diced
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup nonfat milk
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups quick cooking oats
INSTRUCTIONS
Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
It’s very important that all your ingredients are measured and ready to go before you start and make sure you’ve read the directions before making these cookies. The process goes fast!
Melt the butter in a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the sugar, milk, and cocoa powder. Whisk until smooth then bring to a boil and cook for about 1 ½ minutes, stirring occasionally. NOTE: you MUST boil them long enough or they will not set. To be sure of this, boil the mixture until it reaches 230°F on a candy or instant read thermometer. If you do not have a thermometer, this will take about 1 ½ minutes on medium heat.
Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter, salt, vanilla, and oats.
Use a cookie scoop to drop 2 tablespoon size balls of cookie mixture onto the prepared baking sheets. Let sit to set or chill to harden quicker.
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[@sharonsocoloski5485]

These are my Favorite no bake cookie! I'm 67 & my late mum used to make these all the time. But, personally, I double the recipe! I place wax paper all over my counters and just spoon them out of the saucepan (before they set too much, in the pan) until they set. After they set, I remove from wax paper and place in air tight containers. I love, making these!!

[@Jacelyn5440]

This brings back so many great memories! Thanks for posting.

[@kathybridges3343]

Wow great recipe ❤

[@RobertxJenks]

My Mom used to make them every year for Christmas gift's along with cakes and other cookies. I found a white chocolate version a couple years ago she loved to make. Christmas 2019 was the last time she made cookies or anything, Christmas 2020 she was in the hospital with congestive heart failure and passed away January 27 2021. I have only a couple of her cook books but have a lot of recipes we shared with each other.

[@downyourtube]

I miss mine so much. 14 years later.. it isn't any better. We made those cookies also. I'm afraid one day I'll forget.

[@tlc2964]

Prayers

[@tlc2964]

@@downyourtube I know the feeling. Lost both parents before 27. Prayers

[@downyourtube]

@@tlc2964 Bless you.

[@meizuman]

L mom

[@janieb.8077]

Wow, sittin here w/ all the ingredients, then I find out that I need to stop & put everything away bcuz I now need a thermometer! Wow, lady, you said we only need a few things!

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

It's not required to have a thermometer - it's just helpful because often people have a hard time with them setting. And as for the oats - quick and old fashioned are very different and often cannot be substituted, which is why I mention blending or processing old fashioned if you don't have quick oats.

[@theresataylor9834]

Can 1 Cup of Brown Sugar be substituted for one of the Granulated Sugar?

[@Billybritt-s4t]

Yes I do 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown

[@danielhoward8354]

So how do you know the battery powered thermometer is "super accurate"? is it because it says it is?

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

Because when I cook chicken it's always done? It's easier to read than the non-digital ones also, which is easier when making candy.

[@danielhoward8354]

@@CrazyforCrustRecipes you said "super accurate" not easier to read. And the fact that your "chicken is always done" is no way to check accuracy. It could be off and still done.

[@cindysmith1495]

Where can I buy your cook book ??

[@cherylvanek5990]

Boy you talk too much. Let’s see the whole way to cook them.

[@TheRedneckAtheist]

Grandmothers are just magical, when mine made no bakes she just watched the pan and suddenly she would say "oh" and remove it from the heat. No timers or thermometers.

[@pammysue0310]

I've been making this since I was twelve years old... Now, I can make a small batch or a BIG batch without the recipe.

[@Bobbyt1210]

I LOVE that 'secret tip'...makes it so easier just knowing what temp to bring the boil to instead of guessing when a rolling boil actually began. Thanks Dorothy!!

[@kitefan1]

I've been making this since I was a teenager. The school system made them in the cafeteria. I always add the cocoa in just before the peanut butter. It mixes easier. Also, my instructions were to bring it to a rolling boil and boil for one minute. I usually went a little longer. If you boil it for too long it sets up to fast and hardens fast.

[@terryweekly4510]

You better reread your instructions about your Thermapen. IT DOES HAVE A BATTERY. (1) AAA.

[@cwhyharris7473]

Definitely thermapen says the lady with two $300 mixers, and look at me just walking by hoping someday I can forward the 150 dollar knockoff

[@billkuzio4598]

Thank you for the temperature info. They came out perfectly. I never boiled the mixture long enough and I wasted so much before!!!

[@ambahhann12]

Made these today and they came out perfect! Thank you 😊

[@dougsmith6648]

Too much sugar ...2 cups is overkill !

[@tabistarace4339]

Half that video was about a instant read thermometer

[@winnalexander]

This recipe made them far too dry.

[@debrashort7061]

Thank you for giving the temperature to cook it for. It’s the only way my cookies set up 😊

[@wiseowl1580]

This is a revision actually. The original no bake cookie had no peanut butter, and used shredded coconut. Which btw, taste completely different. To each their own, but the original no bake cookie had no peanut butter. Just saying. ✌

[@aliciabrown3406]

Ooo I bet that's good

[@anitaday6391]

Really? My Grandma made these back in the 40's. Always used oatmeal and they were called skillet cookies...not... no bakes! I never heard that term until the 80's.

[@anitaday6391]

Regular rolled oats..haha.. not instant and not peanut butter all the time. Maybe sometimes... but my Mom always made them with peanut butter and never with coconut.

[@janieb.8077]

Now we need a food processor if we dont have your preferred oats!!!???🤦‍♀️

[@BedtimeAnytimeStories]

Thank you for the temperature tip! I've had them not set up before and it is so disappointing!

[@BrinleyKramer-nq5vi]

I just made some and they are so good thanks for the recipe

[@lightgiver7311]

I make this but put crunchy peanut butter in mine.

[@robbydockery1272]

I just made these and haven't eaten one yet, but if they are as good as what I licked from the spoon, THANK YOU!

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

You are so welcome!

[@debratemple7395]

Great video❤️ Thank you...God bless you and your family✝️❣️🙏🇺🇸

[@max.uwu07]

I made these and they were so good but i would recommend 1/4 cup of penut butter

[@Billybritt-s4t]

Totally agree with you I like the chocolate more then peanut butter so I use 1/4 peanut butter and 4 table spoons of dark coco

[@wendyloughery]

This is the recipe I've been looking for thank you

[@DonewithOver]

Fantastic instructions and extremely useful tip regarding the temp. 👍👍 Cookies are perfect… the result even surprised my wife. Lol

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kimberleydaytonac7923]

Can I use margarine instead of butter

[@natashamurphy9736]

Mad them they turned out great, my kids were eating them before the finish setting. I lost my mom's recipe this one pretty much same thanks.

[@amandat4716]

Made them both😁🤗🤗Thank you, We use to call them Snicker Doddles my sister older use to make the chocolate all the time and I still do.💕💕

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

Love it!!

[@amandat4716]

@@CrazyforCrustRecipes Both came out very Good of Course, passing out to my Homeless neighbors 🙌🙌💕🙏🙏

[@90priya]

Can you please tell me the substitute of white sugar

[@CherylVanek]

Too much talking!

[@lisavitale8410]

Can you use almond milk instead of traditional milk and almond butter instead of peanut butter? Also have you died sugar substitutes as well for this recipe?

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

I have not tried sugar subs but I think almond milk and butter will work.

[@lisavitale8410]

@@CrazyforCrustRecipes thank you 🙏🏻!

[@azurabrumme5644]

Just from my experience, but 230 is too long for the rolling boil stage. It comes out dry and crumbling when you add the oats. Next time im going to try 200 instead😊

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

I always do 230

[@bucknut0256]

Same here.. completely dry instantly.

[@kristyjames6177]

I am so happy! I’ve been trying to make no bake cookies for years, the secret tip did the trick! Thank you so much!

[@cptklutch26]

2 cups of sugar is a ridiculous amount of sugar you can get away with 1 cup of sugar and it still taste good but 2 cups is way too sweet even for myself being a sweet fan.

[@amethystthemyth-amophieon]

What, is it like McDonald's sweet tea?😂

[@Sondra-nw5jh]

I tried your suggestion and they turned out awful. So no you can’t get the same exact results with one cup of sugar. Thanks for ruining my cookies.

[@Cj-bw3hn]

I've never used sugar in these cookies before. I'm moving on to someone else

[@Ice-mm7hx]

@@Cj-bw3hnright . Bros tryna stand out . These without sugar are horrendous and i know for a fact no human being would eat them .

[@danielroy8411]

The main ingredient is sugar

[@shannapineda5247]

At what temperature

[@CherylVanek]

Stick to the recipe.

[@conniegnesda9720]

I make alot of your recipes! Thanks

[@EricDean-sq8io]

👋😌

[@chriscopeland2035]

You know those people out there that don't quite like the peanut butter have you tried hazelnut

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

I haven't - you'd need hazelnut butter

[@chriscopeland2035]

Yes I meant hazelnut butter sorry I didn't finish my sentence there

[@thelilypad6849]

Fwd to 1:16

[@JolovesDecor]

I have a problem of them setting up, and drying out after first day. Going to try this.

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

Using the thermometer will totally help!

[@bcallahan3806]

A huge hit.👍👍👍👍👍

[@lisat9802]

Do you have a recipe that also has bananas in them? Want a no bake, peanut butter, banana and chocolate, oats?

[@jamesschneider3828]

I like to let them dry out then crumble over vanilla ice cream.

[@90priya]

I don't have thermometer i'm living in indian country and honestly i've seen so many recipes of no bake oatmeal cookies but you're version is great i will definitely try this no bake chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cookies when i'll have all these ingredients

[@christinegott3699]

Can full fat milk be used. Will be making these cookies for my coworkers. Thank q and happy baking.

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

Yes! Enjoy

[@davidhelvering]

Thank you. I’ve been making these cookies for years, and so many times I’ve under- or overcooked them. I figured there was a magic temperature I needed to get it to, so thanks. Just what I was looking for.

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

You are so welcome!

[@sherrymorris5564]

Crazy for Crust…Thank you for using measuring utensils instead of metric. You are my new go too! ❤️

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

You are so welcome!

[@justinloudermilk5347]

Thanks for the Thermometer tip works great

[@josey998]

What is the chocolate free recipes

[@SandraLovesSun]

This was no fail as described.

[@adaobiifebigh5861]

What can of sugar should I use in making the cookies for people with diabetes, please?

[@Billybritt-s4t]

Fix your diabetes with a cup of very warm water 1/2 teaspoon baking soda drink before bed and be amazed really

[@BonnieKetterman-qw8vd]

Those really look good so easy to make

[@s.d.7597]

Hi, can i use half and half ?

[@debmuns3074]

Does soft butter work?

[@ellebakes4453]

The comments: looking for a desset recipe.... THESE HAVE SUGAR?! THESE ARE TOO SWEET!! OMG, SUGAR IN A DESSERT?! WE'RE GONNA DIE! Some of y'all need a padded cell, not a recipe. 🫠🥴

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

LOLOLOL

[@wandamerck410]

can you use splenda

[@odettescribner2279]

I love these 🎉

[@Billybritt-s4t]

Can you substitute sugar with honey

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

In this one I'm not sure since it needs to come up to a specific temp in order for the cookies to set. I wouldn't chance it.

[@marisahsluder1220]

💕

[@rhuthu543]

Thank you so much

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

You're most welcome

[@thelexismary5599]

can i ask why it has to be unsweetened ?

[@CrazyforCrustRecipes]

Do you mean the cocoa? You should use baking cocoa (the kind in the baking aisle, like Hersheys brand) and it's unsweetened.

[@thelexismary5599]

@@CrazyforCrustRecipes yes, i was just wondering if it would mess with the taste if i just used normal cocoa powder