3-Minute Easy Quaker Oats No Bake Cookie Recipe
You don’t even need to turn on your oven to make this Quaker Oats no bake cookie recipe. Rich, chocolatey, and packed with peanut butter flavor, these classic cookies come together in less than 3 minutes using simple pantry ingredients.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups quick oats
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet with wax paper or parchment paper. Set aside so you’re ready to work quickly once the mixture is done.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, butter, milk, and cocoa powder. Stir constantly until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Increase heat slightly if needed and bring the mixture to a full rolling boil. This means the entire surface is bubbling and cannot be stirred down.
- Once it reaches a full rolling boil, start timing and let it boil for exactly 1 minute without stirring. This step is critical for helping the cookies set properly.
- Remove the pan from heat immediately. Stir in the peanut butter, oats and vanilla until fully combined.
- Drop spoonfuls onto the prepared pan using a spoon or medium cookie scoop. Let the cookies sit at room temperature until set.
Notes
Do not skip the 1-minute boil
This is the most important step. Too short and the cookies won’t set. Too long and they can turn dry and crumbly.Watch for a true rolling boil
You want bubbles across the entire surface, not just around the edges. Work quickly after removing from heatThe mixture thickens fast. Have your pan ready before you start.
If cookies don’t set
Press the mixture into a pan and let it firm up like fudge. It still tastes great and saves the batch.Use quick oats for best texture
They give you that classic soft, fudgy result. Old-fashioned oats will be more chewy and less cohesive. StorageStore in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–4 days. Use wax paper between layers to prevent sticking.
