10 Minute No-Bake Preacher Cookies (Gluten Free) Recipe
These 10 Minute No-Bake Preacher Cookies are a quick and easy gluten-free treat that combines rich chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and hearty oats. Perfect for when you want a delicious homemade cookie without turning on the oven, these cookies set in just minutes and require no baking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 30 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats (certified gluten free)
Wet Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Measure out and have all ingredients ready. Place the sugar, cocoa powder, butter, milk, and salt into a medium saucepan. Measure peanut butter, quick oats, and vanilla separately. Line two baking sheets with parchment or wax paper.
- Boil mixture: Heat the saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently as the sugar and butter melt and combine. Bring the mixture to a full rolling boil and then continue to cook and stir constantly for exactly 1 minute to ensure the cookies set properly.
- Add flavorings and oats: Immediately remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Then fold in the quick-cooking oats until fully incorporated.
- Form cookies: Using a medium cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop 1 ½ to 2 tablespoonfuls of the cookie mixture onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart. Let the cookies sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes to cool and harden before serving.
Notes
- Use certified gluten-free oats to keep the recipe gluten free.
- Accuracy in boiling time (exactly 1 minute) is key to proper cookie setting.
- Quick-cooking oats give the best texture; avoid using old-fashioned rolled oats.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute butter and milk with plant-based alternatives.
