This is the recipe for the super easy, delicious cookies with decadent chocolate taste and chewy oatmeal texture that require no baking and are ready in a flash. They are so easy even the kids can make them themselves. I remember assembling these tasty treats when I was ten years old and felt so proud of myself. The ingredient list of no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies is basic with just a handful of simple items everyone has in their fridge or pantry.

Oatmeal nutrition facts will satisfy you.

And did I mention there is peanut butter in the cookies as well. It really boosts the flavor of the cookies resulting in creamy, nutty taste. Chocolate and peanut butter is an ultimate flavor combination that is very palette pleasing. I cook chocolate oatmeal drop cookies every week.

There is a couple of tricks to making the best no bake cookies. Melt the sugar and cocoa powder together with milk and butter bringing the mixture to a powerful rolling boil and boil for a minute. That will help set the cookies properly. I also use quick cooking oats for the best results. The cookies will be chewy but not very firm and hard to chew. Creamy peanut butter really adds a wonderful savory nite and unbeatable velvety creaminess to the cookies.

It’s the best no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies.

Oats calories are not very high. These mouthwatering treats are chocolatey, soft and chewy with amazing texture and perfect balance of flavors. And the best part you do not even need to fire up the oven to create these irresistible treats.