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Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies for Quick Sweet Cravings

Satisfy your sweet cravings with these Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies, made in under 15 minutes!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Mixture
  • 0.5 cup butter (unsalted) Adds richness; substitute with margarine for dairy-free.
  • 1.75 cup white sugar Can use brown sugar for deeper flavor.
  • 0.5 cup milk Use almond milk for a dairy-free option.
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter (unsweetened) Main flavor component; swap with almond butter for variation.
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract Optional if unavailable.
  • 3.5 cup old-fashioned rolled oats Use quick oats for a softer texture.
  • 0.125 tsp salt Omit if using salted butter.

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • Mixing spoon
  • Cookie sheets

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies
  1. Gather all ingredients and measure them out. Prepare a comfortable workspace.
  2. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  3. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  4. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil for 1 ½ minutes, stirring constantly.
  5. Stir in the peanut butter, salt, vanilla extract, and rolled oats once boiling.
  6. Drop cookie dough onto the prepared sheets, spaced evenly apart.
  7. Allow cookies to set at room temperature for about 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, or refrigerate for a firmer texture.

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