No Bake Preacher Cookies | Easy Recipe

Listen, sometimes you want cookies without the drama of actually baking them. Maybe it’s 95 degrees outside, maybe your oven is possessed, or maybe you’re just not in the mood to babysit dough like it’s a toddler at nap time. Enter: No Bake Preacher Cookies. They’re quick, easy, and dangerously addictive. Legend has it they’re called “preacher cookies” because they’re so fast you could whip up a batch before the preacher stopped by for a visit. Personally, I just call them magic because they make chocolate, peanut butter, oats, and butter taste like happiness.

Why This Recipe is Awesome?

• First off, no oven required. Your oven can keep collecting dust while you live your best life.
• It’s foolproof. Like, if you can stir, you can make these cookies. Heck, if I didn’t mess it up, you probably won’t either.
• They’re ready in about 15 minutes, which is faster than scrolling through Netflix trying to pick something to watch.
• These cookies somehow manage to taste like a hug, a sugar rush, and a trip down memory lane all at once.
• Bonus: you don’t have to share… unless you want to (but why would you?).

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Ingredients

Grab these bad boys from your pantry:

• 1/2 cup butter – Real butter, please. Life’s too short for margarine.
• 2 cups sugar – Yes, two. Don’t fight it, embrace the sweet life.
• 1/2 cup milk – The glue that holds the magic together.
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder – Because chocolate = happiness.
• 1/2 cup peanut butter – Creamy works best, but hey, you do you.
• 3 cups quick oats – The illusion of health in cookie form.
• 2 tsp vanilla extract – That little “something extra” that makes people think you’re a pro.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Melt & Mix the Base: Toss your butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa into a saucepan. Heat it up and bring it to a boil while stirring so nothing burns. (Burnt sugar = sadness.)
2. Boil Like You Mean It: Let the mixture boil for about 1 minute. Not 30 seconds, not 5 minutes—just 1. Set a timer if you need to.
3. Add the Peanut Butter & Vanilla: Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla. Watch it melt into glorious creamy goodness.
4. Oats Time: Stir in the oats until they’re fully coated with chocolatey love.
5. Drop & Cool: Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto wax paper. Don’t worry about making them perfect circles—this is rustic cookie chic.
6. Set & Devour: Let them cool until firm. If you can wait that long. (I usually “test” one immediately—quality control, you know?)

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Boiling too little: If you don’t let it boil for a full minute, your cookies won’t set. You’ll end up with sticky oat soup. Not ideal.
• Boiling too long: On the flip side, if you boil too long, they’ll turn into chocolate rocks. Crunchy is good, tooth-breaking is not.
• Forgetting the wax paper: Unless you enjoy chiseling cookies off your counter, don’t skip it.
• Thinking you can eyeball measurements: Cute idea, but no. Use the cups. This isn’t the time to get creative.

Alternatives & Substitutions

• Nut allergy? Swap peanut butter for almond butter, sunflower seed butter, or cookie butter if you’re feeling fancy.
• Oats: Quick oats give the best texture, but in a pinch, old-fashioned oats work too—they’ll just be chewier.
• Dairy-free? Use a plant-based butter and non-dairy milk. Coconut milk works surprisingly well here.
• Want a twist? Stir in shredded coconut, chopped nuts, or even mini marshmallows before scooping. Basically, you can make these as extra as you want.
• Not into chocolate? (First of all, who hurt you?) You can skip the cocoa for a peanut butter-only version.

FAQs

Q: Do these really set without baking?

A: Yep. Magic + science = chewy cookie goodness.

Q: Can I cut back on the sugar?

A: You can, but they won’t firm up the same way. Also… why would you?

Q: Do I need parchment paper or is foil fine?

A: Wax or parchment paper is best. Foil will stick like an annoying ex.

Q: Can I freeze these?

A: Absolutely. They freeze like champs. Just don’t eat them straight out of the freezer unless you want to chip a tooth.

Q: How long do they last?

A: About a week in an airtight container… unless you eat them all in two days, which is the more likely scenario.

Q: Do I have to use peanut butter?

A: Nope, but let’s be honest—it’s kind of the star here. Still, almond or sunflower butter will get the job done.

Q: Why are they called “preacher cookies”?

A: Because you could make them quickly when the preacher dropped by unannounced. Translation: they’re the OG “surprise guest” dessert.

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Final Thoughts

So there you have it—No Bake Preacher Cookies that require zero oven drama and about 15 minutes of your life. They’re sweet, chewy, chocolatey, and basically the kitchen equivalent of a quick win. Whip them up for unexpected guests, late-night cravings, or when you want to feel like a kitchen rockstar without actually breaking a sweat.