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Fudgey Cocoa No-Bake Treats

Name: Fudgey Cocoa No-Bake Treats
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: About 4 dozen pieces
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine; 1/2 cup milk; 1/3 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa; 2/3 cup REESE’S Crunchy Peanut Butter; 3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats; 1/2 cup chopped peanuts, optional; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Published November 14, 2026

Cooking Club Team · 20 min active time

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Chocolate peanut butter oatmeal no-bake treats with oats and peanuts

Chewy no-bake cocoa, peanut butter, and oat treats with optional chopped peanuts.

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Measure and prepare the ingredients before you start mixing.
Let baked goods cool or chilled desserts set fully before serving.

THE RECIPE

Fudgey Cocoa No-Bake Treats

Prep20 min

Cook5 min

ChillAbout 30 min

YieldAbout 4 dozen pieces

Ingredients

Instructions

Place wax paper or foil on a tray or cookie sheet. Combine sugar, butter, milk, and cocoa in a medium saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a rolling boil.
Remove from heat and cool 1 minute. Add peanut butter, oats, peanuts if desired, and vanilla; stir well. Quickly drop mixture by heaping teaspoons onto wax paper or foil. Cool completely. Store in a cool, dry place.

Nutrition

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Adapted from cookbook pages provided by the site owner; wording clarified for readability. Featured image: AI-generated food photography.

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