Healthy Recipes: No-bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

It is far too hot outside to start the oven. Try these No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies; they will melt in your mouth.

INGREDIENTS:

3/4 cup Sugar

1/2 cup Peanut butter, creamy

1/4 cup Cocoa powder

1/4 cup Skim milk

1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon, ground

1 tablespoon Instant espresso

3 cups Oats, quick cooking

1/4 cup Coconut, sweetened

PREPARATION:

• In medium saucepot, warm milk over medium heat. add instant espresso and allow the espresso to dissolve.  (This process can also be done in the microwave.)


• Once the espresso has dissolved add sugar, peanut butter, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.


• Continue to cook the chocolate mixture over medium heat. Warm until the sugar has dissolved or become less grainy. Continue to stir until done.


• Once the sugar has dissolved, remove the saucepot from heat and add the oats and coconut.


• Stir the mixture.


• When the mixture is still hot, scoop 3/4 ounce of "dough" on parchment paper.


• Allow mixture to cool at room temperature.


• Once the "dough" has set, it will hold its shape.


• Enjoy!

Serves: 25 cookies

Serving Size: 1 cookie

Calories: 100

Carbohydrates: 15 grams

Sodium: 30 milligrams

Fiber: 3 grams

Protein: 2 grams