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No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

These no-bake cookies are chewy at the edges and tender in the middle, packed with deep chocolate and peanut flavor, making them an easy, healthy treat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup peanut butter Use creamy or crunchy as preferred.
  • ½ cup honey or maple syrup Honey yields a firmer set; maple syrup provides a softer texture.
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips Use dark or semi-sweet for best flavor balance.
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract For enhanced flavor.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a saucepan over low heat, warm the peanut butter and honey (or maple syrup) until glossy and pourable, stirring for a few minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract, then add the dark chocolate chips, stirring until melted.
  4. Add the rolled oats and fold until evenly combined.
  5. Scoop dollops onto the parchment-lined sheet, pressing and shaping into cookie rounds.
  6. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until firm.

Notes

Keep cookies refrigerated for best texture. Stack in a container with parchment between layers to prevent sticking.