Description
Delicious no-bake cookies made with peanut butter, oats, and a sweet caramel mixture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 4 1/2 cups gluten-free quick oats
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Gather and measure out all of your ingredients before starting to make this recipe. The recipe moves fast so you’ll want everything measured out and ready to go before you get started.
- In a medium saucepan, heat the sugar, butter and milk over medium-high heat until the mixture comes to a full boil. Stir often.
- Once the mixture comes to a full rolling boil (not a simmer), let boil for 1 minute before removing from the heat. Be sure to bring the mixture to a full rolling boil before you set your timer for 1 minute. If you don’t let the mixture stay in a high boiling stage for a full minute, the mixture will not set properly later on when the cookies are chilling.
- Remove saucepan from heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until the peanut butter is completely melted.
- Stir oats into the mixture until all of the oats are evenly coated.
- Let the mixture sit and cool slightly for 10 minutes. Letting the mixture cool a bit will help the cookies to hold their shape once you start scooping them. Don’t let the mixture sit for longer than 10 minutes though or it will start to harden in the pot.
- Using a 2-tablespoon sized scoop, scoop cookies into round balls and then flatten the tops slightly. Place the cookies onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Place the baking sheet of cookies into the fridge to chill for 45 minutes. This gives the cookies a chance to firm up and hold their shape.
Notes
- Ensure that you measure out ingredients accurately for best results.
- If you let the mixture boil too long, the cookies may become hard.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg