1½ cups sugar
2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
½ cup milk
½ cup butter
½ cup peanut butter
3 cups quick oats
1 tsp. vanilla

  • Combine sugar, cocoa, milk and butter in saucepan and boil for 90 seconds.
  • Add peanut butter and stir until melted.
  • Add oats and stir until combined.
  • Remove from heat and add vanilla.
  • Stir occasionally, allowing to cool slightly.
  • Drop onto greased cookie sheet or spread in greased 9x9” pan, and chill until firm.

Source: Adapted from Mom’s recipe, from Robert’s 7th-grade Home Ec class.

2019-01-20 21:23:48: Note: if using plastic peanut butter, you can remove the chocolate mixture from the heat, and add peanut butter, oats, and vanilla.

2020-10-21 16:53:35: Food Network variant:

  • 2 cups sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa, 1 cup peanut butter, pinch salt