Peanut Butter Cocoa No-Bake Cookies

Rating: 4.7 stars
352 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 273
  • 4 star values: 60
  • 3 star values: 13
  • 2 star values: 4
  • 1 star values: 2

This recipe is one of the best no-bake cookie recipes I know. Enjoy!!

By Tina Sutherland

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Recipe Summary

Servings:
24
Yield:
4 dozen
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

24
Original recipe yields 24 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Place a piece of wax paper or foil on cookie sheet. Combine sugar, butter, milk and cocoa in medium saucepan.

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  • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to rolling boil.

  • Remove from heat; cool 1 minute.

  • Add peanut butter; stir to blend. Add oats, peanuts and vanilla; stir to mix well. Quickly drop mixture by heaping teaspoons onto wax paper or foil. Cool completely. Store in cool, dry place.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
203 calories; protein 4.3g; carbohydrates 26.5g; fat 9.9g; cholesterol 10.6mg; sodium 63.3mg. Full Nutrition
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VOXMORGAN
Rating: 5 stars
03/22/2006
Awesome recipe best ones I have ever had. Only think I would add is the amount of time you should cook while at a boil. I used old fashon oats and it needed to boil for about 2-3 minutes for it to set properly. Must make again Read More
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Most helpful critical review

LINDA MCLEAN
Rating: 3 stars
02/14/2007
Thought these were pretty good but much more like candy rather than a cookie. I thought the two cups of sugar seemed over the top, so I only used one and it was plenty sweet. To make the cookie more interesting, I used three cups of Honey Bunches of Oats cereal and just used the oats to help thicken it up as it was too runny as other reviews stated. I think these would be awesome with coconut. Made these cookies into heart shapes for my sweeties for VD. Kids and hubby enjoyed them, so thanks Tina! Read More
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(25)
352 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 273
  • 4 star values: 60
  • 3 star values: 13
  • 2 star values: 4
  • 1 star values: 2
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VOXMORGAN
Rating: 5 stars
03/22/2006
Awesome recipe best ones I have ever had. Only think I would add is the amount of time you should cook while at a boil. I used old fashon oats and it needed to boil for about 2-3 minutes for it to set properly. Must make again Read More
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(105)
DREWSTER9000
Rating: 5 stars
06/13/2004
Try this recipe with brown sugar instead of the white sugar. Yum! Read More
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Tamara Dawn
Rating: 4 stars
07/08/2008
I am sure these would have tasted fantastic had I not used steel cut oats. The bag said "Ready in 5 Minutes" so I assumed they were quick cooking! They smelled great but turned out awful! I did not have any quick cooking oats on hand so for my second batch I used Rice Krispies instead and they turned out delicious! Read More
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Karen Knox
Rating: 5 stars
01/13/2004
I can't say enough about this recipe! It's delicious fast and if you make them tiny (the way we prefer them) you can get over 100. My 3 year old son helps me stir up the batches and the whole thing lasts about 2 days. I dare you to eat just one! Read More
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DISNEYLANDGODDESS
Rating: 5 stars
10/09/2003
Very good. Held together well. If you use natural peanut butter make sure to add a bit more sugar since there is none in the peanut butter itself. Read More
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LINDA MCLEAN
Rating: 3 stars
02/14/2007
Thought these were pretty good but much more like candy rather than a cookie. I thought the two cups of sugar seemed over the top, so I only used one and it was plenty sweet. To make the cookie more interesting, I used three cups of Honey Bunches of Oats cereal and just used the oats to help thicken it up as it was too runny as other reviews stated. I think these would be awesome with coconut. Made these cookies into heart shapes for my sweeties for VD. Kids and hubby enjoyed them, so thanks Tina! Read More
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TERESA_C
Rating: 5 stars
07/15/2003
these were great and nice to be able to fix while dinner was in the oven. I used natural peanut butter so I added an extra 1/2 cup of oats to compensate for the liquidity of this type of peanut butter. I also used old fashioned oats instead of quick cooking and it turned out just fine. Brought back memories from childhood for both my husband and for me and my 2 1/2 yr. old loved them. Read More
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AG4JESUS
Rating: 5 stars
10/09/2003
This recipe is so simple so quick and so delicious! They went fast--and I was the only one home! Definitely a keeper. Read More
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KEELEYTHECOOK
Rating: 5 stars
06/04/2003
This is the BEST & EASIEST-not to mention ECONMICAL cookie to make for the Kids (and me!)when they want something chocolate! Read More
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