No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

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We gave no-bake cookies a healthy makeover, bumping up the peanut butter and cutting back on added sugar and butter. The result is a chewy, peanut buttery, oat-packed delicious cookie. It's easy to whip up a batch of these—only a few simple ingredients are needed to make these chewy peanut butter cookies and there's no baking required.

Prep Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup natural peanut butter

  • cup brown sugar

  • ¼ cup butter

  • ¼ cup low-fat milk

  • 1 ¾ cups rolled oats (see Tip)

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ cup chocolate chips (Optional)

Directions

  1. Heat peanut butter, brown sugar, butter and milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until the butter and sugar have melted. Stir in oats and vanilla. If using chocolate chips, let the mixture cool to room temperature before stirring them in.

  2. Drop the dough by the tablespoon onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Press into 2-inch circles. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Keep refrigerated.

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Tips

To make ahead: Refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Tip: People with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should use oats that are labeled "gluten-free," as oats are often cross-contaminated with wheat and barley.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

105 Calories
6g Fat
9g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 105
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 4g
Added Sugars 3g 6%
Protein 3g 5%
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Vitamin A 64IU 1%
Folate 3mcg 1%
Sodium 29mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Magnesium 7mg 2%
Potassium 31mg 1%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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