Classic No-Bake Cookies

These Classic No-Bake Cookies only require a few simple ingredients and are incredibly easy to make. Loaded with peanut butter, oats, and cocoa powder, these cookies are perfect for an easy dessert!

Prep time: PT20M

Cook time: PT5M

Total time: PT45M

Rating

4.94 stars (204 reviews)

Keywords

chocolate, cookies

Ingredients

1/2 cup (115 grams) butter ((sliced into pieces) )
2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
1/4 cup (20 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup (125 grams) creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 cups (300 grams) quick-cooking oats

Cuisine

American

Steps

Before getting started, make sure to gather all of your ingredients and measure everything out. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Combine the butter, sugar, milk, and unsweetened cocoa powder in a large saucepan and heat over medium heat, making sure to stir often until the butter is melted and everything is well combined. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil and allow to boil for 60 seconds (make sure to set a timer!) stirring occasionally.
Remove from the heat, and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until fully combined. Stir in the oats and mix until all of the oats are coated with the mixture and everything is well combined.
Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets (I like to use a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop). Allow to cool for 20 to 30 minutes, serve, and enjoy!

Reviews

.George on 2026-05-05 (5 stars):
Perfect. The one minute rolling boil is the secret. I'm already eating my 4th cookie. Thanks!
Lois Davidson on 2026-04-13 (5 stars):
I love this recipe 😋
Ashleigh on 2026-03-07 (5 stars):
So easy to follow and turned out just as remembered them to be from my childhood. I will definitely make these again!
Mary Margaret Lastes on 2026-02-28 (5 stars):
These no bake cookies/ candy cookies ( when I was in Grade school we called them that candy cookies)came out and tasted like the ones that I would buy in grade school at lunch time, they were three for 50¢ or six for a dollar. So happy I found this recipe for these no bake cookies, Thank you!
Mary on 2026-02-22 (5 stars):
We loved this recipe, it a must at family get togethers
Kaiden on 2026-02-22 (5 stars):
Absolutely love this recipe me and my grandmother make these all the time
Dawn on 2026-01-31 (5 stars):
Delicious and easy! I cut the recipe in half and used salted butter. I also used maple syrup in place of vanilla due to an allergy to vanilla. Just the amount of sweetness. Perfection!
Tammy DeBruhl on 2026-01-27 (5 stars):
My first time making these cookies they never set. What went wrong? They were delicious anyway!
Richard Thompson on 2026-01-26 (5 stars):
Fantastic recipe, thank you!! I tried this recipe a few days ago, and I love it. I have used other recipes for No Bake Cookies, but this one tops them all. The candy cooked well without becoming grainy. I think the combination of butter and peanut butter helped with that, and also gives them a better flavor than others. I'll be honest, after the timer went off, and I took the pan off the heat and added the final ingredients, I was concerned they wouldn't set. But, I was wrong. They set up well and were a big hit with the family.