This year, when attending our annual Halloween dinner with friends, I was asked to bring a dessert. Usually, this is no big deal. I enjoy creating desserts so I’m always happy to whip one up. This year, however, I had two weeks worth of trips scheduled, along with multiple doctor’s appointments for the kids where I had to be the chauffeur. I didn’t have a lot of time for baking. Instead, I decided to combine my favorite ingredients into these Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies.
Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies
The great thing about these cookies is that they only have 5 ingredients. All the ingredients can be stored in your pantry in case you need to make a last minute dessert. You’ll need to plan ahead for chilling, but you can do the prep time in around 10 minutes.
What you need to make them
1 package (12 ounces) milk chocolate chips
1 package (12 ounces) peanut butter chips
2 cups roasted peanuts
1 1/2 cups pretzel sticks, broken in half
Here’s how to make them
1. Mix milk chocolate chips and peanut butter chips together in a large microwave-safe bowl.
2. Microwave on high 1 minute. Stir.
3. Return to microwave for 1 more minute. Stir. If the mixture is not completely melted, microwave for 30 to 45 more seconds. Stir until smooth.
4. Stir in peanuts and pretzels.
5. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto a wax paper lined cookie sheet.
6. Place the cookies in the freezer for one hour or until hardened.
Printable Recipe
- 1 package (12 ounces) milk chocolate chips
- 1 package (12 ounces) peanut butter chips
- 2 cups roasted peanuts
- 1 1/2 cups pretzel sticks, broken in half
- Mix milk chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, together in a large microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave on high 1 minute. Stir.
- Return to microwave for 1 more minute. Stir. If the mixture is not completely melted, microwave for 30 to 45 more seconds. Stir until smooth.
- Stir in peanuts and pretzels.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto a wax paper lined cookie sheet.
- Place the cookies in the freezer for one hour or until hardened.
Cooking Tips
*This cookies will begin to soften if left at room temperature. I keep them in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
**If you need the recipe to be gluten-free, use gluten-free pretzels.
These may not be the best looking cookies I’ve ever made, but everyone who tried them raved about how good they tasted. My friend even asked that I leave her some to eat later before I left. 😉 What’s your favorite easy cookie recipe?
Chocolate and peanut butter are my FAVORITE flavor combination! I am going to have to try this out ASAP!
These sound like a really yummy flavour combination. I think these are a great idea as they are quick and easy to make – my kids can do them as no baking is involved. They’d love to give them a try I’m sure.
Oh this sounds very good and like a great combination. I will have to try a vegan version of this!
I love the way the kitchen smells when I make these. All peanut butter and cocoa, so warm and inviting. The whole family wanders into the kitchen when these are being made.
I like how you used peanuts in this! We have made similar recipes to make birds nests, but not with the peanuts. Sounds delicious, and it’s great to have no-bake recipes the kids can make or for the hot summer months.
I want some of those please.. Anything that doesn’t involve baking is a win for me. I want to try making this.
Wow! who would not love to try making this one? No bake recipes are such a big help and indeed saves some bucks too!
These look yummy! Chocolate and pretzels are my favorite dessert combination so I’ll for sure be making these no bake cookies for the holidays!
My family loves cookies. We make them every weekend. These no bake cookies look so inviting. And I love all the ingredients.
Wow, this no bake cookies looks really delicious and I am sure that this is something that my kids want.
This is my favorite combination of all time. I’m going to have to try these.
I have to make these no bake cookies stat! My husband loves no bakes and I haven’t seen this version before. Perfect for the holidays too!
OK now these seem like some cookies I really enjoy and I love they are no bake! Just right to tuck into straight away yum!
No bake cookies are my favorite to cook, especially with the kids. As far as eating cookies, I prefer a baked cookie. But no bake is always great for potlucks.
You had me at no bake!! Would love to try this recipe, this holiday season for my family.
I love cookies like this! They’re easy to make they taste great and everybody loves them. I will probably make these for Thanksgiving as a treat for the kids.
Everyone loves to make these drop cookies. Heck my grandkids can now make them which is wonderful. Great way start them in the kitchen
I make these for office potlucks all the time. I call them Chocolate Haystacks. They’re easy to whip up and always a hit.
Yum, we just love making these! I’m a huge fan of no bake treats, so we make stuff like this often. You reminded me I need to make them again! It’s been a while.