“No-Bake” Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Balls

Janelle from Comfy in the Kitchen is back with us today with this wonderful, quick and easy “No Bake” cookie!

Janelle writes:

Oh wow, wow, wow, wow. I am so excited to share this recipe with you!!!!

Recently, I was the recipient of a delicious {and very heart warming} meal ministry….the sender gave me a dessert labeled “Monster Cookies”{It was a secret recipe- bummer!}.

Well, I knew I couldn’t live a day without trying to figure out how to recreate these amazing little masterpieces of awesomeness.

So, here is my best effort- boy, are these gooooooooood.

A sweet friend of mine came over {who will remain nameless -she made me promise} after I made these and had 3..or 4? Oh, who counted? I could have eaten the entire plate! haha!

Anyways- make these, they’re good…really, really good. I love them. Make them for me.

* Naturally gluten-free.

In a medium sized mixing bowl add your oats, 5 Tbsp of peanut butter {save 2 Tbsp}, vanilla and salt. Set aside.

In a medium sauce pan bring brown sugar, milk, and butter to a simmer for about 3-4 mins- whisking so it doesn’t burn.

Pour hot mixture over dry mixture and stir well. Then, add in the remaining 2 Tbsp of peanut butter. Stir well again.

Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour until cooled and firm.

Add 1 cup of chocolate chips, mix with hands and shape into balls.

I can’t explain how good these are, you’re just going to have to try them yourself 😉

“No-Bake” Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Balls

Serves:15-20
Prep time:10 mins
Cook time:4 mins
Total time:14 mins

Ingredients
4½ cups old fashioned oats
7 Tbsp of Peanut butter {divided 5 and 2}
2 tsp vanilla
½ tsp salt
3 cups brown sugar
¾ cup milk
½ cup butter
1 cup of chocolate chips

Instructions
– In a medium sized bowl add oats, 5 Tbsp peanut butter, salt and vanilla. Set aside.
– In a medium sauce pan bring to a simmer your brown sugar, milk and butter. Let simmer for 3-4 mins-whisk every 30 seconds so the bottom doesn’t burn.
– Add hot mixture to your oat mixture. Stir well. Add the remaining 2 Tbsp of peanut butter and stir well again.
– Place bowl in refrigerator for 1 hour to let cool and firm up.
– Add 1 cup of chocolate chips, mix with hands and roll into balls.

*Janelle is a woman who is dependent upon Jesus, a mom, a Licensed Professional Counselor, and an advocate for meal ministry. You can find her displaying step-by-step photos of her recipes, giving devotionals, and sharing meal ministry stories on her blog. You can follow Janelle’s blog at ComfyInTheKitchen.com.