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No-Bake Chocolate Oat Cookies

No oven needed on this recipe! Just a quick pop in the fridge, and they are done.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 .5 dozen
Author Bonnie Hershey

Ingredients

  • 3 1/4 C Whole Oats Freshly milled oats work best!
  • 1/8 C ground Flaxseed
  • 1 TBL Chia Seeds
  • 1/2 C Peanut Butter unsweetened
  • 1/4 C Dark Chocolate Chips
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  • 3/4 C Dark Brown Sugar
  • 6 TBL unsalted Butter
  • 1/2 C unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1/2 C Milk we used 2%
  • 1 tspn Vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Mix the first set of ingredients together in a large bowl. The peanut butter will just need to be cut in as best you can and break it up into small pieces. It will look a little chunky throughout.
  • Set aside this bowl.
  • Add the other ingredients to a small saucepan.
  • Mix together while bringing to a boil over the stove. Let boil about 4 minutes while stirring.
  • Pour the hot liquid into your other bowl and mix together with a large spoon.
  • Shape the cookie mixture into small balls with your hands and place on a wax-paper-lined baking sheet. (Remember, they are not going to cook and therefore, not going to rise or spread out.)
  • Place the cookie sheet into the refrigerator for about 30 min until they harden and are easy to handle.
  • Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge.