Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies Recipe

These classic Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies are easy to make with simple ingredients.  They are the perfect quick dessert to prepare when you are short on time.

There is just something about no bake cookies that brings me back to my childhood.  And nothing says “comfort food” like fond memories of sneaking an extra cookie or two off of the counter in you mom’s kitchen.  I loved no bake cookies as a kid because they had a great texture, taste and always seemed really moist and chewy.  I love them for the same reasons as an adult.  But, as a parent, I also love how quick and easy they are to make and how long they keep.

Many no bake cookies are chocolate flavored.  And I love chocolate no bake cookies.  But I wanted to try out a peanut butter no bake cookie recipe.  I just thought that the sticky peanut butter would be a perfect ingredient for this cookie.

Learning how to make No bake Peanut Butter Cookies is super easy.  The only difference is that I think it takes the peanut butter a little bit longer to set than regular chocolate.  This may be because the peanut butter is a bit thicker.  Also, make sure that you use quick cooking oats.  These are smaller and will cook to the desired texture than larger oats.  If you are stuck with a larger oats, you can always put them in a food processor to break them up a bit if needed.

Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies Recipe

The ingredients are super simple!  Again, just make sure that you are using quick cooking oats.  But also I find that using the most creamy peanut butter possible really helps!

Peanut Butter No Bake Cookie Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1-3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup half and half
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3-1/4 cups quick cooking oats

Peanut Butter No Bake Cookie Directions:

1. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add oatmeal. Set aside.
3. In a saucepan, add butter, sugar and half and half.
4. Heat on medium heat, whisking constantly until bubbly.
5. Boil for 1 minute making sure sugar is completely dissolved.
6. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
7. Add peanut butter and mix until smooth.
8. Pour mixture over oatmeal and mix well to evenly coat.
9. Use a portion scoop to scoop cookies onto baking sheet.
10. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until cool and firm.

These No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies turned out fantastic and my kids loved them just as much as I did when I was a child.  They aren’t messy to eat and taste wonderful with a glass of cold milk.  While these are great for any time of year, I like to think of them as a nice summer dessert recipe.  I remember warm, endless summer days of my friends and I running in from playing outside to see a plate of these on the kitchen counter.  I’d grab a couple and then run back outside.  Then, maybe I’d sneak back in and grab a couple more.