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    The Butter Half / Recipe Index / Desserts / Easy No-Bake Cookies with Chocolate Chips and Peanut Butter

    Easy No-Bake Cookies with Chocolate Chips and Peanut Butter

    By Abbey Rodriguez • Published: Jun 20, 2017 • Modified: Apr 5, 2020 • 7 Comments • This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Oftentimes, everyone in our house wants cookies, but we don't want to turn on the oven because of the heat. So, we make these easy no-bake cookies with chocolate chips and peanut butter. A LOT. The best part is the kids can practically make them start to finish, and it takes under 10 minutes!

    Did you know you can make these easy no-bake cookies with chocolate chips into bars?

    I like to make my no-bake cookies into bars, as you can see. I always chill them in the freezer, and pouring them into a 8x8 square glass dish is easy for storing and cutting.

    My boys were so cute as they were making these the other day. They kept taking turns, each one excitedly pouring in their chosen ingredient. I hope they always remember those small moments of sniffing the vanilla and going, "Mmmmm!" Or licking the gooey dough off the spoon. It's those simple shared experiences that make the largest impact.

    Helpful tips for making no-bake cookies:

    • Make sure to slowly heat the chocolate chip mixture. If they are cooked too quickly, they will burn and harden the chocolate.
    • Too much oatmeal can cause these to not set up as easily, if making them into drop cookies.
    • Chilling them in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes will help them set up faster, and they are tasty when cool.

    Don't forget about the recipe! Make sure you make these delicious and easy no-bake cookies with chocolate chips and peanut butter ASAP. Let your kids do the mixing and do a happy dance that you can eat a chewy cookie without turning on the oven. Chip, chip hooray! Grab the recipe below and enjoy!

    Easy No-Bake Cookies with Chocolate Chips and Peanut Butter

    By: Abbey Rodriguez
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    Looking for the best recipe for easy no-bake cookies with chocolate chips and peanut butter? This is it! These no-bake cookie bars take 10 minutes to make.
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Set time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings: 16 servings
    Calories: 308kcal
    Cost: $5

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • 1 stick butter
    • ⅓ cup milk
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • 1 cup peanut butter
    • 2 cups oats
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Pour chocolate chips, butter, milk, and sugar in a large saucepan. Heat on medium heat until combined, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
    • Stir in peanut butter, oats, and vanilla. Mix well.
    • Pour mixture into a parchment lined 8x8 square glass dish, or use a spoon to make drop cookies. Let set for 30 minutes until firm. (You can chill in fridge to set it up more quickly.) Enjoy!

    Notes

    • Make sure to slowly heat the chocolate chip mixture. If they are cooked too quickly, they will burn and harden the chocolate.
    • Too much oatmeal can cause these to not set up as easily, if making them into drop cookies.
    • Chilling them in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes will help them set up faster, and they are tasty when cool.
    • These can also be made into drop cookies. Simply line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and drop by spoonfuls. Let them set up per directions above.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1.7mg


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    1. Lynda says

      October 27, 2022 at 7:24 pm

      5 stars
      I used chunky peanut butter for a little crunch YUMMY!! Thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
    2. Dawn says

      January 14, 2021 at 8:57 am

      What type of Oatmeal is used?

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      • Abbey Rodriguez says

        January 21, 2021 at 4:34 pm

        I use the Quaker oats or Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free oats.

        Reply
    3. Janet h says

      January 07, 2021 at 4:41 pm

      5 stars
      These are my daughter's favorite cookies but the whole family loves to eat them and it is so easy

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      • Abbey Rodriguez says

        January 21, 2021 at 4:34 pm

        Thanks for the kind review! Glad she loves them.

        Reply
    4. Brooke says

      July 05, 2020 at 7:26 pm

      5 stars
      These are my favorite cookies!! We always eat them frozen, which I think takes them to another level! Love this recipe! ❤️

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      • Abbey Rodriguez says

        August 21, 2020 at 8:42 am

        So glad you love them! Thanks for sharing, Brooke!

        Reply

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