Description
These No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies are a deliciously simple and healthy treat that combines creamy peanut butter, honey, and rolled oats. Perfect for a quick dessert or snack, they require no baking and can be prepared in just under an hour. With a soft but firm texture, they’re gluten-free and vegetarian, making them suitable for a variety of diets.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine peanut butter and honey: In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the peanut butter and honey. Stir continuously until the mixture is smooth and fully melted, which should take about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add vanilla and salt: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt thoroughly to blend the flavors.
- Mix oats: Add the rolled oats to the peanut butter mixture. Stir well to ensure every oat is evenly coated with the sticky peanut butter mixture.
- Cool mixture: Allow the mixture to cool for about 5 minutes; this step helps it firm up slightly so the cookies hold their shape.
- Form cookies: Using tablespoons, scoop portions of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Flatten each scoop slightly with the back of a spoon to form cookie shapes.
- Chill cookies: Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator and chill the cookies for at least 30 minutes or until they are firm and set.
- Store: Keep the cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain freshness and firmness.
Notes
- For a crunchier texture, substitute creamy peanut butter with crunchy peanut butter.
- Add mini chocolate chips, shredded coconut, or chopped nuts to the mixture after adding the oats for extra flavor and texture.
