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    Recipes » Desserts » Boiled Cookies (No Bake Chocolate Cookies)

    Boiled Cookies (No Bake Chocolate Cookies)

    Published: Jul 2, 2019 · Modified: Dec 12, 2022 by Kate Shungu · This post may contain affiliate links

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    No-Bake Boiled Cookies are the perfect no-bake treat! They are loaded with marshmallows, coconut, and walnuts, and they take just 10 minutes to make.

    no bake chocolate cookie clusters on a white plate with blue trim.

    When the weather is warm, these No-Bake Chocolate Cookies are the perfect recipe to make (and my Marshmallow Popcorn Balls are another great one!).

    These cookies don’t require turning on the oven. Instead, the ingredients are boiled together on the stove. Hence the term, Boiled Cookies.

    And they’re loaded with texture: rolled oats, coconut, walnuts, and mini marshmallows. Best of all, the mini marshmallows ooze a little when the mixture is stirred together.

    boiled cookies on white parchment paper.

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    This recipe for No-Bake Boiled Cookies came from my grandma. Grandma Verie was my mom’s mom, and I snagged a few of her handwritten recipes before a flood in my parents’ basement wiped out the rest. This is one of them. Apparently the recipe was from Cecile H.!

    handwritten recipe for boiled cookies on white paper.

    Grandma must have been a big fan of coconut and walnuts. This recipe calls for them, as does her recipe for Zucchini Muffins. I love the crunch and texture that they add.

    Ingredients

    • Sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa powder make the chocolate coating for the mix-ins.
    • Walnuts add lots of crunch.
    • Shredded unsweetened coconut adds even more crunch.
    • Mini marshmallows melt a little with the heat, and form gooey little puddles.
    • Peanut butter is the perfect pairing with the chocolate.
    • Quick oats form the base of the cookie.

    How to make boiled cookies

    Bring the sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa powder to a boil over medium heat.

    butter, cocoa powder, and sugar in a saucepan.

    Bring to a boil for two minutes, whisking occasionally.

    chocolate mixture in a saucepan with a whisk.

    While the liquid mixture is cooking, toss together the oats, peanut butter, vanilla, miniature marshmallows, coconut, and walnuts.

    It’s no big deal if the peanut butter doesn’t incorporate—the heat from the liquid mixture will melt it enough so that you can easily stir it in.

    oats, peanut butter, coconut, walnuts, and marshmallows in a big red bowl.

    Pour the liquid mixture over the oat mixture, and stir to combine. The heat from the liquid mixture will melt the marshmallows a bit.

    Then drop the mixture by spoonfuls onto parchment paper. You could make them large or small. I did approximately two tablespoons each and got 24 cookies out of this batch. They are very sweet cookies so keep that in mind as you determine size!

    no-bake cookies on a piece of white parchment paper.

    While these aren’t the prettiest cookies you’ve ever seen, they sure do taste good. Fans of a chocolate and peanut butter combination (which really should be everyone, right?) will love these, especially!

    Can I make boiled cookies ahead of time?

    You can make these boiled cookies several days in advance of serving. Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature.

    You can also freeze boiled cookies for up to 2 months. Place them in a resealable freezer bag or freezer-safe dish before freezing.

    Variations

    1. Don’t like coconut? You can leave it out.
    2. Swap the walnuts for pecans, or any other nut that you like.
    3. Snip large marshmallows into quarters with kitchen shears to replace the mini marshmallows.
    4. You can substitute old fashioned oats for the quick oats, but the cookies will be chewier.
    no bake boiled cookies on a white plate next to a glass of milk with a straw.

    More no-bake desserts

    If you’re on a no-bake cookie kick, these Special K Bars are another good one (also made with chocolate + peanut butter).

    Here are a few others that I love:

    • No-Bake Raspberry Pie
    • No-Bake Banana Split Cake
    • Easy Ice Cream Sandwich Dessert
    • Strawberry Icebox Cake
    • Buster Bar Dessert
    • Corn Flake Candy
    • Marshmallow Popcorn Balls

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    No bake chocolate cookies on a white plate

    Grandma’s No-Bake Boiled Cookies

    Published by Kate
    No-bake cookies are a sweet treat straight from grandma’s recipe box. Don’t miss the marshmallows, which form gooey puddles (!) or the shredded coconut!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 cookies
    Calories 174 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup milk
    • ½ cup salted butter (1 stick)
    • 2 cups sugar
    • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
    • 3 cups quick oats
    • ½ cup peanut butter
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 cup miniature marshmallows
    • ½ cup unsweetened flaked coconut
    • ½ cup chopped walnuts

    Instructions
     

    • Place the milk, butter, sugar, and cocoa in a medium saucepan. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil, whisking occasionally. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. 
    • In a large bowl, combine the oatmeal, peanut butter, vanilla, mini marshmallows, coconut, and walnuts. Pour the liquid mixture over the top and stir to combine.
    • Drop 2 tablespoons of the mixture onto parchment paper. Repeat with remaining mixture to create approximately 24 cookies. 
    • Let cool for 1 hour before serving.

    Notes

    Make sure to drop the cookies onto parchment paper to ensure they don’t stick! Wax paper or foil would also work. 
    If you’re using unsalted butter, add a half teaspoon of salt to the mixture. It’ll balance the sweetness of the rest of the ingredients nicely. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 35mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 16IUCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Steph says

      September 18, 2020 at 10:22 pm

      Great receipt!!!

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      • Kate Shungu says

        September 20, 2020 at 7:57 am

        Thanks, Steph! So glad you liked it!

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