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Irresistible Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bakes

These no-bake cookies combine a rich chocolate oat base with a creamy peanut butter center for a delightful treat that's quick to make and irresistibly delicious.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chocolate Oat Base:
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
For the Creamy Peanut Butter Core:
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Method
 

  1. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and prepare the peanut butter mixture.
  2. Mix peanut butter, powdered sugar, and melted butter until smooth; form into 1-inch balls.
  3. In a saucepan, boil sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa for 1 minute 30 seconds, then remove from heat.
  4. Stir in vanilla and oats quickly; scoop and flatten a tablespoon of mixture, place a peanut butter ball inside, and enclose.
  5. Place cookies on prepared sheets and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Work quickly while the chocolate mixture is warm to shape the cookies.