Irresistible No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies
These no-bake peanut butter cookies combine creamy peanut butter, gooey marshmallows, and crunchy cereal or oats for a quick and easy treat that’s perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter
- ¾ cup (180g) peanut butter
- 2 cups (120g) mini marshmallows
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) honey
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
- 3 cups (90g) cereal or oats (e.g., Rice Krispies, cornflakes, or quick oats)
- ½ cup (90g) chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine ½ cup unsalted butter, ¾ cup peanut butter, and 2 cups mini marshmallows. Heat over medium-low, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons honey and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- In a large mixing bowl, add 3 cups cereal or oats. Pour the melted mixture over the dry ingredients and gently fold together until well combined.
- If adding chocolate chips, fold them in now.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a parchment-lined tray. Shape them into cookie rounds if needed.
- Let the cookies set at room temperature for 30 minutes, or place them in the fridge for quicker setting.
- Once set, enjoy your cookies immediately or store them for later.
Notes
[‘Use low heat to prevent burning the peanut butter and marshmallows.’, ‘Work quickly to shape the cookies before the mixture sets.’, ‘Prep your tray with parchment paper before starting.’, ‘Avoid overmixing to maintain the crunch of the cereal or oats.’, ‘Customize with mix-ins like chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 60
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
Keywords: no-bake cookies, peanut butter cookies, marshmallow cookies, easy dessert, quick treat