Description
These No Bake Preacher Cookies are the ultimate fuss-free dessert—rich, chocolatey, chewy, and full of nostalgic charm. Perfect for quick breakfast bites, healthy snacks, or easy dessert ideas, this no-bake cookie recipe comes together in just minutes. With pantry staples like oats, cocoa powder, and peanut butter, you get a simple yet indulgent treat without turning on the oven. It’s the ideal addition to your list of quick sweets, easy recipes, and food ideas for every occasion.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
Instructions
1. Line two baking sheets with wax or parchment paper.
2. In a medium saucepan, melt butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa powder over medium heat, stirring constantly.
3. Once boiling, allow the mixture to boil for exactly 1 to 1.5 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
5. Add oats and stir until evenly combined and fully coated.
6. Quickly drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets.
7. Let the cookies cool and set at room temperature for 20–30 minutes, or chill in the fridge for faster results.
8. Store in an airtight container once set.
Notes
These cookies set quickly, so be ready to scoop as soon as the oats are mixed in.
Use rolled oats, not steel-cut or quick oats, for the best chewy texture.
A 1-minute boil is key—too short and cookies won’t set, too long and they’ll be dry.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg