No-Bake Chocolate Peanut and Butter Drop Cookies are for hard-core chocolate and peanut butter lovers... who are in a hurry!
If you love easy chocolate desserts, you've certainly come to the right place and I cordially invite you to have a look at these other chocolate-lovers recipes: Chocolate Chip Dessert Loaf, Chocolate and Strawberry Cream Puffs, Double Chocolate Cherry Bundt Cake, Chocolate Chip S'mores Cheesecake, and No-Churn Chocolate Cherry Kahlua Ice Cream.
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- Updating and improving this recipe:
- The ingredient list:
- Necessary kitchen tools and equipment:
- What I wrote about this recipe in 2014:
- Why does this recipe work?
- Are these no-bake cookies considered healthy?
- Add-in or swap-out suggestions:
- Additional recipes featuring peanut butter:
- Printable Recipe Card
- Please comment if you've made this recipe.
Updating and improving this recipe:
*Disclaimer - This recipe was originally published in 2014. I'm working hard to update all my older recipes with recipe cards, new photos (when possible), and additional recipe information.
That said, these are the original photos I took of these cookies in 2014, and the recipe has been slightly modified (by me), so they're not the original (low-calorie) version published in 2014.
However, by swapping Swerve sugar substitute for granulated sugar, you can duplicate the original recipe and significantly cut the calories in these cookies. The choice is yours.
The ingredient list:
*Please note that the exact measurements along with a "shop the recipe" feature from Instacart and Walmart is available inside the printable recipe card.
Necessary kitchen tools and equipment:
- mixing bowls
- measuring cups and spoons
- baking sheets
- parchment paper
- cookie scoop
- wooden spoon
- silicone spatula
- 3-quart saucepan
What I wrote about this recipe in 2014:
I think peanut butter is my favorite food. If it's not at the very top of my list, it's definitely in my top five! When I saw this no-bake recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Drop cookies in a Cooking Light cookbook I own called "Lighten Up, America!," I knew I had to make them!
Plus, I know it's hard to believe, but I really didn't do too much differently from the recipe in the cookbook, except I added a little more peanut butter than called for and a pinch of salt.
You can now consider this recipe "lightly" adapted from the Cooking Light cookbook called "Lighten Up, America!" Seems appropriate, don't you think? LOL
Why does this recipe work?
These little cookies pack a powerhouse of flavor.
The intense, rich chocolate flavor combines perfectly with the peanut butter, and I'm happy to report that the peanut butter does not get lost within all that chocolate. It stands its ground perfectly.
Are these no-bake cookies considered healthy?
Well, that might be a stretch, but let's just say they're "healthier" than other cookies you might choose to snack on.
Thanks to the fiber from oats and the known health benefits of dark chocolate, these delightfully easy and tasty no-bake cookies are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth without too much guilt.
Add-in or swap-out suggestions:
Add-ins:
- raisins
- dried cranberries
- chopped nuts (your favorite variety or mix)
- coconut (unsweetened or sweetened)
- chopped pretzels
- mini-marshmallows
Swap-outs:
- swerve no-calorie sweetener in place of the granulated sugar
- sunflower or almond butter in place of the peanut butter
- crunchy peanut butter in place of creamy peanut butter
- unsalted butter in place of salted butter
- milk chocolate chips in place of semi-sweet chocolate chips
- almond extract in place of vanilla extract
Additional recipes featuring peanut butter:
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NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER DROP COOKIES
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar (or swerve sugar substitute)
- ⅓ cup butter I use salted
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup milk I used 2%
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- ½ cup peanut butter I used creamy
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups uncooked quick-cooking oats
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and sugar together until the sugar has dissolved. Stir in the cocoa and milk and heat through.
- Turn off the heat and add the chocolate chips, salt, peanut butter, and vanilla. Stir until the chocolate and peanut butter have completely melted.
- Stir in the oats and thoroughly combine all ingredients.
- Drop the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon.
- Refrigerate until firm (approximately 30 minutes)
Notes
Nutrition
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Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch) says
My cousin used to make something like this and they were delicious. And chocolate + peanut butter = swoon. Thanks for sharing the recipe.