These no-bake cookies are the perfect combination of oats and chocolate. They are the ideal blend of textures and flavors. Oats give the cookies a fantastic texture, while the briefly cooked chocolate mixture adds a decadent sweetness that melts in your mouth. You can add the optional coconut or leave it out. These cookies are quick and easy to make, making them an excellent choice when you’re craving a chocolate treat but don’t want to bake. No-bake cookies are made for sharing!

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No-Bake Cookies

no bake cocoa and oat cookies

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These no-bake cookies are a popular treat you can make in no time! Boil a mixture of butter, sugar, and cocoa for a minute, add oats, and you have cookies!

  • Author: Diana
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 minute
  • Total Time: 6 minutes
  • Yield: 3 dozen cookies 1x
  • Category: No-Bake Desserts

Ingredients

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  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
  • 1/2 cup milk or evaporated milk
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/2 cup coconut, optional

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan, combine butter, milk and sugar.
  2. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring to a full boil, stirring occasionally.
  3. Continue boiling for 1 minute.
  4. Remove from heat; stir in oats, cocoa, and coconut, if using.
  5. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper.
  6. Let them cool until set. Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container.

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