Hi, I'm Kendra, wife, mother of three amazing kids, and owner of The Baker's Table. Here, you’ll find the best baking recipes & simple, homemade desserts that bring families together. As a stay at home mom, I'm all about recipes that build community, inspire connection, & create sweet moments - like these No Bake Oatmeal Cookies.
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This No Bake Oatmeal Cookie recipe are a guilty pleasure of mine, they hold immense nostalgia. This was the first no bake cookie recipe I was allowed to make completely on my own. Whether it was an indwelling love for baking, or the draw of autonomy, I made No Bake Oatmeal Cookies a lot! As simple as these should be, as a kid, I struggled to execute them well.
Even though we had countless batches of no bake oatmeal cookie goo, we still joyfully grabbed a spoon and enjoyed! These treats are extremely good, even during these early lessons. Thankfully, my skills have advanced with maturity and much practice! My kids LOVE these no-bake cookies. If you are looking for even more cookie recipes, have no fear, we have plenty of great cookie recipes!
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Discover the joy of making no bake oatmeal cookies with this easy recipe. Enjoy the classic flavors and simplicity of this delicious treat.
These 'bakeless' easy to make cookies are one of my favorites. If these no bake cookies aren't your thing, then check out one of my other favorite cookies, our White Chocolate Ship Snickerdoodle, or our all time favorite, Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe.
👩 No Bake Oatmeal Cookies with Instant Smiles
If I'm every craving a quick treat, or a bit of home, these can be prepared at a moments notice with ingredients typically kept on hand. This recipe is simple in form, and content, but does require a watchful eye during the boiling process. If the butter, sugar, and cocoa mixture doesn't boil for a full minute, the cookies won't set up correctly. If it boils much over this, the mix becomes candy. Now, that's not a bad thing in flavor, but it won't produce the desired cookie texture we are seeking here.
This step is where I faltered often as a child. However, I also suspect my difficulties resulted from attempting to microwave the ingredients in lou of using the stove top. Something about the microwave process didn't yield the correct texture, so learn from my past experience. Stick to the stove top, trust me. Sometimes basic recipes call for traditional processes. Just go with it!
How long to cook these no bake oatmeal cookies? Zero oven time, but 20-30 minutes on the stovetop. Real fast if you ask me. If you are looking for even more cookie recipes, have no fear, we have plenty of great cookie recipes!
Looking for even more easy, kid free favorites? Our Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treat mighty just be your next favorite! Check it out!
🥘 No Bake Cookie Ingredients Matter
On the same note, quality of ingredients matters in these no bake oatmeal cookies. Top quality butter, milk, and coca power truly lends a flavor hand. Don't skip the sprinkle of sea salt at the end, either. It will elevate these kid friendly sweets in to the world of adult guilty pleasures!
Just 7 simple ingredients, you probably already have!
- Salted Butter
- Granulated Sugar
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- Milk
- Vanilla Extract
- Creamy Peanut Butter
- Quick Oats (don't use old fashioned oats)
See recipe card below for specific quantities.
🔪 No Bake Oatmeal Cookie Instructions
- Start by lining two baking sheets with parchment paper or set out approximately 29 cupcake liners.
- In a 2.5 to 3 quart medium saucepan combine butter, sugar, cocoa, and milk.
- Set over medium heat, and cook stirring frequently until it reaches a full boil.
- Allow mixture to boil 60 seconds without stirring.
- Remove from heat, immediately add in vanilla, peanut butter and quick oats.
- Stir mixture until well combined then, using a medium (2 Tbsp) cookie scoop or two spoons drop mixture onto lined baking sheets
- Allow to rest at room temperature until set, about 20 - 30 minutes (to speed up setting refrigerate).
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
⏲️ No Bake Oatmeal Cookies Baking Time
While there is not traditional baking in the oven, hence the name no bake cookies, prudent care during the boil step is important. If the butter, sugar, and cocoa mixture doesn't boil for a full minute, the cookies won't set up correctly. Shoot for around 60 seconds.
Enjoy these easy, no bake oatmeal cookies filled with cocoa, peanut butter, and oats. A nostalgic, kid-friendly treat ready in minutes.
💭 Top Tip
If you boil the mixture too much, it will turn into more of a candy mixture than cookie. Don't stress... just get a spoon and enjoy. The flavor will be there, but it won't produce the desired cookie texture. You'll just have to try this recipe for no bake oatmeal cookies again another day. 🙂
📋 No Bake Cookie Recipe
📖 Recipe
Equipment
- 1 medium-large sauce pot
- 1 medium mixing bowl
- 1 heavy duty spatula
- 1 parchment paper for lining counters or pans
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Salted Butter (113 g)
- 1 ¾ Cups Granulated Sugar (350 g)
- ⅓ Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (32 g)
- ½ Cup Milk (120 ml)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ⅔ Cup Creamy Peanut Butter (160 g)
- 3 Cups Quick Oats (275 g)
Instructions
- Line two baking sheets or the counter with parchment paper. I'm always for less dishes so I skip the baking sheets and simply put parchment paper down.
- In a medium saucepan combine butter, sugar, cocoa, and milk.
- Set over medium heat, and cook stirring frequently until it reaches a full boil.
- Allow mixture to boil 60 seconds without stirring.
- Remove from heat, immediately add in vanilla, peanut butter and quick oats.
- Stir mixture until well combined then, using a medium (2 Tbsp) cookie scoop or two spoons drop mixture onto parchment paper.
- Allow to rest at room temperature until set, about 20 - 30 minutes (to speed up setting refrigerate).
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When Kendra isn't baking or caring for her family, she is actively involved in Lily Pad as their Director of Operations. Lily Pad is dedicated to demonstrating God’s love by supporting vulnerable youth in diverse ways and focused on creating safe spaces where they can thrive and find support.
Across the United States, 391,000 children and youth are in foster care. South Carolina is one of many states in the midst of a youth housing crisis. 3,900 children are in foster care in SC. Due to several factors like a shortage of foster homes and difficulty placing children over the age of nine, children and youth are staying overnight in the DSS offices while waiting for placement. In offices without a Lily Pad space, air mattresses are strewn across office floors for children to sleep on or children make pallets with blankets in their case manager’s cubicle while they wait.
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About Kendra Boettner
Hi, I’m Kendra. Wife. Mom of three. And the home baker behind The Baker’s Table. I’ve spent more than 20 years baking from scratch, a passion first kindled in my grandma’s South Carolina kitchen where I learned to stir, knead, and bake with purpose and love.
Over the years, I’ve tested and perfected more than 400 original recipes, worked in professional restaurant kitchens, and built a thriving baking community rooted in faith and hospitality. Whether it's cinnamon rolls for Sunday brunch or cookies for the school bake sale, I believe baking is one of the most personal ways we can nourish others and make a house feel like home.
Today, I develop every recipe on The Baker’s Table with our readers in mind—home bakers who value real ingredients, dependable instructions, and a little encouragement along the way. My recipes have been featured on Pinterest’s trending boards and shared by thousands of bakers who return time and again for their family favorites.
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Beyond the kitchen, I serve as Director of Operations at Lily Pad, a nonprofit supporting foster care families in our community. Whether I’m behind the mixer or coordinating care packages, my heart remains the same. To offer connection, comfort, and something sweet to share.
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ERIC says
One of our family favorite recipe and desserts! Kids LOVE them!
Janice Stocks says
Can you add cha seeds to no bake cookie recipe
Kati says
Usually when I make no bakes I have problems with the cookies not firming up. This recipe resulted in solid, perfect cookies.
Charleston says
Made these with the kids. Super easy, kids loved helping. Tasted great too.