Seriously Easy No-Bake Lazy Cake Cookies: Chocolate Peanut Butter Bliss!
Whip up these nostalgic, incredibly easy no-bake cookies in minutes. Combining chocolate, peanut butter, oats, and graham crackers, they're a quick win in the kitchen that requires zero baking skills. Perfect for a busy weeknight, last-minute get-together, or a personal treat.
Equipment
- Medium saucepan or microwave-safe bowl
- Large bowl
- Spatula or wooden spoon
- Baking Sheet or large plate
- Parchment paper
- Spoon or a small cookie scoop
- Food processor optional, for crushing graham crackers
Ingredients
Hauptzutaten
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet or dark
- 0.5 cup peanut butter creamy or crunchy
- 0.25 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 cup rolled oats old-fashioned
- 0.5 cup crushed graham crackers
- 0.25 cup mini marshmallows optional
Instructions
- Melt the Wet Ingredients.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients.
- Combine Everything.
- Form Your "Cookies."
- Chill Out!
Notes
Substitutions & Additions: You can swap peanut butter for almond butter or sunflower seed butter. Agave or corn syrup can substitute honey/maple syrup but will change flavor. Try crushed vanilla wafers, pretzels, or shortbread instead of graham crackers. Add chopped nuts, dried fruit, shredded coconut, flaky sea salt, or sprinkles.
Tips for Success: Don't overheat the chocolate mixture; melt on low heat or in short microwave intervals, stirring frequently. Mix the wet and dry ingredients gently but quickly before the chocolate sets. Always line the baking sheet with parchment paper for easy removal. Don't skip the chilling time; it's essential for the cookies to set properly.
Storage: Store set cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. They can also be stored at cool room temperature, but chilling helps maintain their shape, especially in warm conditions.
FAQs: Quick oats can be used but will result in a softer texture. Chilling is absolutely necessary for the cookies to firm up. To make them vegan, use maple syrup, dairy-free chocolate chips, and check that graham crackers are vegan.
Tips for Success: Don't overheat the chocolate mixture; melt on low heat or in short microwave intervals, stirring frequently. Mix the wet and dry ingredients gently but quickly before the chocolate sets. Always line the baking sheet with parchment paper for easy removal. Don't skip the chilling time; it's essential for the cookies to set properly.
Storage: Store set cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. They can also be stored at cool room temperature, but chilling helps maintain their shape, especially in warm conditions.
FAQs: Quick oats can be used but will result in a softer texture. Chilling is absolutely necessary for the cookies to firm up. To make them vegan, use maple syrup, dairy-free chocolate chips, and check that graham crackers are vegan.