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4 ingredient chocolate peanut butter no bake cookies stacked with oats and chocolate chips
Vicky Sharma

4 Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies Recipe

These 4-ingredient chocolate peanut butter no-bake cookies are rich, chewy, and ready in minutes—no oven needed. A quick, easy treat made with pantry staples.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 1 1/2 cups quick oats

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Mixing spoon or spatula
  • Measuring cups
  • Baking tray
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. In a saucepan over low heat, combine peanut butter and chocolate chips. Stir continuously until fully melted and smooth.
  2. Remove from heat and stir in maple syrup until well combined.
    maple syrup added to the melted chocolate peanut butter mixture
  3. Add quick oats and mix thoroughly until everything is evenly coated.
    Oats mixed into a chocolate peanut butter mixture for no-bake cookies
  4. Scoop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a parchment-lined tray. Flatten slightly with the back of a spoon.
    chocolate peanut butter cookie mixture scooped onto the tray
  5. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until the cookies are firm and set.
  6. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
    4-ingredient chocolate peanut butter no-bake cookies ready to serve

Notes

  • Use low heat to prevent chocolate from burning or becoming grainy.
  • If the mixture feels too dry, add 1–2 tablespoons of warm peanut butter.
  • For a healthier version, use dark chocolate chips and natural peanut butter.
  • Quick oats work best for texture, but rolled oats can be used for a chunkier bite.
  • Chill time is essential, do not skip it.