Of all the recipes I've posted for our box, this is probably the one you already have. But oh my goodness. I had to post it...because of all the recipes posted in our box so far...this is probably the one we eat the MOST!
What can I say? It is filling, it is chocolate {helLO!} and it is FAST.
I try to make dessert for us about once a week...and then we eat whatever it is for the week. Usually Sunday is my go-to day for making treats, because I have time in the afternoon and evening. And since we've stopped storing our leftover desserts in plastic containers in our oven {we only melted dishes twice before we learned to give up THAT habit}, we have been able to enjoy many beautiful days of dessert.
I make this one when I'm tired or in a hurry, because it is one of the fastest things. It's not the healthiest one. But that's okay. It's still really good.
Anyone else out there a no-bake junkie?? I feel there could be worse things to be addicted to...right?
No Bake Cookies
* 1/2 cup butter
* 2 cups sugar
* 1/2 cup milk
* 4 Tablespoons cocoa
* 1/2 cup peanut butter
* 3 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
* 2 teaspoons vanilla
Combine butter, sugar, milk and cocoa in a pan on the stove and bring to a boil. Boil for a minute, then remove from heat and add peanut butter, oats, and vanilla. Stir together and drop by teaspoonful on waxed paper until cool. Enjoy!
* I use real butter, not margarine. I think that is just kind of standard practice for most people now, but in case it's not, I thought I'd throw it in there for you.
* We don't do many organic things {can't afford it and just don't really get into it like a lot of people do} but we DO use organic milk. We usually get fat free or 1% milk - depending on what the store has that week. I never have problems cooking with either one.
* In this particular photo shoot, I used creamy peanut butter, because it's what we had, but I actually prefer to use crunchy peanut butter in this. I love the crunch and the way it looks in the cookies. Either works fine, though. Up to you!
* I also use real vanilla, instead of imitation. It's a preference thing, and I always think it tastes better!
9 comments:
yummy! those sound so good!
it is so interesting to hear people's opinions/stance on organics. I grew up on it before it was a thing so I just do it (so lucky that around here it's the norm and not pricey - if you ever get a trader joe's you'll see!)
Hope you didn't think I was being mean to organic! :) I do wish we could afford it, but around here most organic things are at least a dollar more than regular. We can do that on a few things - but if we did it for everything, that would really put a cramp in our grocery budget! (It is possible my feelings on that will change if we ever get to NOT commute and aren't pouring all our money into our gas tank!)
That's the vanilla I use too ;)
Yum! Definitely going to make some no-bakes soon...and I think we can count them as half-healthy maybe?? Oatmeal=healthy breakfast! This is practically a breakfast bar in my book. :)
On a side note...SO enjoyed hearing the rest of Josh and Shelly's redemption story yesterday! Thank you so much for having them back on! And it's almost time for BLT!!! :)
Did you get yours from the same person I got mine from?? :) Chances are good!
Tia - I count them as TOTALLY healthy in my head, but I know I couldn't say that on my blog. Yes. Oatmeal = healthy. This IS my granola bar.
And thank you for the kind words about the show! I wondered how people liked it! They are pretty wonderful people to interview.
No bake lover!!!!
YUMMY cookies...thanks for the reminder of that recipe! Also, peanut butter is good for you! AND, thanks to you, we are now the proud owners of a rake just like yours!!! :o)
Odie - ME TOO!! We are two peas in a pod!
Shari - No way!! I hope you love it as much as we do! It has certainly made our raking life easier! And yes. Peanut butter = protein! :)
I love using real vanilla. And we don't do organic either. It's so expensive. If Dave ever gets a significant raise, or I stop being a stay at home parent, then we will probably reconsider.
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