Peanut Butter And Coconut No Bake Cookies
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These deliciously sweet Peanut Butter and Coconut No Bake Cookies are a super easy dessert recipe that’ll have all the peanut butter lovers craving more! The best part? You can whip up a batch in just 20 minutes!
I love baking, but easy no-bake treats are always a win, especially when they taste as good as these peanut butter no bake cookies. With peanut butter, coconut, chocolate, and a hint of caramel, they hit all the right dessert notes.
They’re rich, fudgy, and you can whip up a batch in no time, making them perfect for parties, gifts, or just a quick family treat. Honestly, they might even just be my new favorite no-bake dessert!
If you love no-bake desserts as much as I do, you’ll also want to check out these No Bake Cheesecake Bites and No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls.
Why We Love This No Bake Cookie Recipe
- Great for beginners: With simple ingredients and no special equipment needed, this recipe is perfect for kids or beginner bakers.
- Amazing combination of flavors: Combining all the flavors of peanut butter, chocolate, coconut, oatmeal, and caramel makes for a rich, crave-worthy treat.
- Quick and easy: Ready in just 20 minutes, these no bake cookies are perfect for last-minute snacks or weeknight desserts.
What’s Needed to Make No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies
- Unsalted butter– Cut into pieces for easier melting.
- Whole milk- You’ll need to use whole milk for this recipe. The added fat in the milk helps create a creamy texture.
- White sugar and brown sugar– Sweetens the cookies and gives them a rich flavor.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder-This is where the chocolate comes from.
- Peanut butter– Gives this delicious recipe its wonderful peanut butter flavor. It also helps hold the cookies together. We used regular creamy peanut butter, but you can use all natural peanut butter if you prefer.
- Vanilla extract-Gives them additional flavor.
- Salt– Helps balance out the sweet.
- Quick oats- Quick oats (not to be confused with instant oats or old-fashioned oats) give the cookies their signature texture and chewiness.
- Coconut- Adds additional texture, chewiness and yummy coconut flavor.
- Caramel- We used the little square wrapped caramel pieces (optional).
How to Make No Bake Oatmeal Cookies
Step 1. In a saucepan, combine butter, milk, white sugar, brown sugar, salt.
Step 2. Add in cocoa powder and stir over low heat until the butter is melted.
Step 3. Once butter melts completely, turn it to medium heat and bring to a rolling boil, stirring frequently. Boil for 1 1/2 minutes.
Step 4. Remove from heat, then stir in peanut butter and vanilla.
Step 5. Add oats and coconut and mix well.
Step 6. Spoon one tablespoon of cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with coconut flakes.
Step 7. Melt caramel at 50% power in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir and continue to heat in 30 second increments until caramel is completely melted.
Step 8. Drizzle caramel over cookies and let cool.
Store leftovers at room temperature in an airtight container.
The most common reason your cookies aren’t firming up is because you aren’t boiling the butter and sugar mixture long enough. Be sure it’s a full rolling boil before you start the timer.
You sure can! Remove the cooled cookies from the cookie sheet, wrap them in plastic wrap and then slip them into a freezer bag. To thaw, let sit on the counter for about 30 minutes, then eat and enjoy!
Variations
- Peanut butter: Instead of smooth peanut butter, you can use the crunchy kind, or you can even use almond butter if you prefer.
- Chocolate chips: Want to take these no bake treats to a whole new level? Add a handful of chocolate chips after you have added the oats. They will melt slightly, but you’ll still bite into a little bit of chocolate chip with each cookie.
- Rice cereal: Not a fan of oatmeal? I’ve got you! Just replace the oats with rice cereal!
Want More Quick and Easy Desserts?
- Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- Cotton Candy No Churn Ice Cream
- Rainbow Rice Krispie Treats
- Easy Oreo Fluff
- Banana Pudding Poke Cake
Peanut Butter and Coconut No Bake Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick oats
- 1/3 cup shredded coconut with a little extra for garnish
- 8-12 pieces caramel optional
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine butter, milk, white sugar, brown sugar, salt, and cocoa powder.1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup whole milk, 3/4 cup white sugar, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- Stir over low heat until the butter is melted.
- Once butter melts completely, turn heat to medium and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Boil for 1 1/2 minutes.
- Remove from heat, then stir in peanut butter and vanilla.3/4 cup peanut butter, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Add oats and coconut and mix well.3 cups quick oats, 1/3 cup shredded coconut
- Spoon one tablespoon of cookie batter onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle with coconut.
- Melt caramel at 50% power in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir and continue to heat in 30 second increments until caramel is completely melted.
- Drizzle caramel over cookies and let cool.8-12 pieces caramel
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Lisa O’Driscoll is a lifestyle and parenting expert, cookbook author, and the creative force behind Fun Money Mom, a popular blog she’s run since 2014. She’s the author of the children’s cookbook Roll It, Slice It, Mash It, Dice It, designed to get kids excited about cooking. With multiple TV appearances under her belt, she loves sharing her expertise on family-friendly recipes, creative DIYs, and party planning and is always on a mission to inspire and entertain!
