I have this “issue”, where I start doing various tasks and become obsessed with completing them at that specific moment when the idea pops into my head. One morning while searching for something in the pantry, I decided that I was going to clean out the pantry. Now, it did not matter that it was 7:30am and I should have been blow drying my hair, and it definitely did not matter that I was trying to leave my house in 45 minutes. Nope. I was going to clean out the pantry. These “issues” tend to become problems real quick, especially when they include tasks that require organizing, checking expiration dates, and oh… umm I don’t know, when it is a Tuesday and you have a job you need to be at in 45 minutes!?!?
While cleaning out my pantry, I stumbled upon a can of oats. Can of oats? Is that correct? Tub of oats? I probably should have just threw them out, and moved forward with my “issue” of cleaning the pantry at 7:30am on a TUESDAY! But no, in comes in another type of “issue” – the “issue” of making something out of nothing. These oats meant nothing to me. Nothing. I did not know these oats, hell, I did not know how they got into my pantry (maybe that should have been my first question?) – but I knew these oats had the potential to do something great in my life. Drum roll please ….
Introducing No Bake, No Problem Cookies! So to sum it all up, because I am beyond rambling, I spent the rest of my morning, discovering all of the ways you can use oats. And let me tell you, there are a lot of ways. However, my favorite involved chocolate and peanut butter.
After trying out the recipe I found on Pinterest and having the final product approved by Joey and two close co-workers, I felt I had to share. But, what I love most about these cookies, is that they are beyond simple to make and literally require zero baking. Hope you enjoy xo
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 3 cups oats
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large pot add sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa powder. Slowly bring to a boil while whisking. Once at a boil allow to boil for one minutes (I set a timer and stopped the whisking).
- Remove from heat and add in oats. Mix well. Add in peanut butter, mix well. Last add in vanilla extract and mix well.
- Lay out parchment paper on the counter and spoon out the dough into cookie shapes. Allow to set for 15-30 minutes.
I must give credit where credit is due. I found this recipe on Pinterest through Jennie’s post on her blog, http://www.thediaryofarealhousewife.com
