Peanut Butter and Coconut No Bake Cookies
Take chocolate and peanut butter, throw in a little coconut and drizzle with caramel and you've got delicious no bake cookies that are perfect for any occasion!
Servings 24
Calories 183kcal
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
Notes
To freeze for later, wrap cooled cookies in plastic wrap and then slip them into a freezer bag. When you're ready to eat them, just let them sit on the counter for about 30 minutes to thaw.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 127IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg