Dessert for 20
No-Bake Oat Cookies
$0.77for 420 minServes 20
Soft butter, cocoa, peanut butter, and oats combine into chilled cookies without using an oven.
Photo: themodernproper.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Milk$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Oats$0.10/oz typical | 9 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.83 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 20 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 20servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsNo-cookBack to schoolSummer
$0.19 per serving$0.77 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2 tbsp raw sugar (optional)
- flaky salt (optional)
Steps
- Soften the butter at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Stir the softened butter, sugar, milk, cocoa, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Mix in the oats until every oat is coated.
- Drop 20 spoonfuls onto a parchment-lined tray and flatten them slightly.
- Chill the cookies for 10 minutes, until firm.
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