Description
These easy no-bake cookies combine creamy white chocolate, salty peanut butter, and cool peppermint for a quick, crowd-pleasing holiday treat that comes together in just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (180g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup (240g) creamy peanut butter (no-stir variety)
- 1 ½ cups (270g) white chocolate chips
- ½ cup (60g) crushed peppermint candies (about 6–8 candy canes)
- ¼ cup (30g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- a pinch of salt
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Crush candy canes in a zip-top bag with a rolling pin to a mix of fine dust and small chunks; set aside.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine peanut butter and white chocolate chips. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth and glossy (about 1½–2 minutes total).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, powdered sugar, salt, and about ¾ of the crushed peppermint. Reserve the remaining ¼ for topping.
- Pour the dry oat mixture into the melted peanut butter and white chocolate. Fold gently with a rubber spatula until all oats are coated and no dry spots remain.
- While the mixture is still warm, use a cookie scoop (about 1.5 tablespoons) to portion dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies about 1 inch apart.
- Immediately sprinkle the reserved crushed peppermint over the tops of the cookies, gently pressing to adhere.
- Refrigerate the baking sheet for at least 30 minutes until cookies are firm. Serve cold.
Notes
Use standard creamy peanut butter (not natural) for best results. Do not overheat white chocolate; microwave in short bursts. Work quickly as mixture sets fast. Chill thoroughly for proper texture. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 85
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
Keywords: no-bake cookies, peppermint cookies, holiday cookies, easy cookies, white chocolate peppermint, avalanche cookies