No-Bake Oatmeal Drops

MAKES: 4 dozen

COOK TIME: 15 Min

Oatmeal isn't just for breakfast anymore! Our No-Bake Oatmeal Drops make a great anytime-snack or treat that everyone will love!

What You'll Need

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/2 cup milk
2 cups sugar
3 cups rolled oats (not instant)
1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

What to Do

In a medium-sized saucepan, heat butter, milk and sugar over medium heat until butter melts. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer an additional 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet that has been lined with waxed paper. Allow to cool and set. When cool, store in an airtight container.

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Mischief3413

Oct 22, 2014

I make these all the time. Quick, easy and so good!

polisteve 6359484

Jul 08, 2014

H I. These are so good & so easy to make.

Pepper006

Jan 25, 2014

Could I use Splenda instead of sugar? Also, could I use extra oats instead of coconut? Thank you !

Tupelo

Mar 10, 2015

Yes and yes

squawmama 7894057

Aug 09, 2012

These are awesom quick cookies.. We call them 2 minute cookies as only boil for 2 min.. also instead of cocoa, can use peanut butter, and at christmas get the cherry chips for beautiful red cookies...

jbwinters 7820412

May 30, 2012

Seems like a lot of sugar. Any chance of using half or less

meatandtaters

Apr 04, 2017

Why don't you try it to find out?

cheritys 0107342

May 26, 2012

This is the one I've always used. I love the pb in it!!! 1/4 cup Cocoa 2 cups Granulated Sugar 1/2 cup Butter 1/2 cup Milk 1 teaspoon Vanilla Part 2 1 cup Peanut Butter 1 1/2 cups Coconut 3 cups Quick Oatmeal

dearcat

May 26, 2012

I just asked for this recipe before I read this one. This is exactly like the one I lost. These are great. Instead of coconut, I sometimes will put chopped walnuts. Hope this helps

mcvholland 5214870

May 26, 2012

We like these a lot. I just put the waxed paper on an open place on my counter to cool and harden. I would hesitate to put dried fruit in instead of coconut; it might add too much moisture for them to harden nicely, Mardi

Cloggingal 7760539

May 15, 2012

I wonder is there's something else you could use to replace the coconut. My family doesn't like it. Some kind of nuts, maybe?

marjoykin 4034326

May 23, 2012

If your family doesn't like coconut, do what you suggested, adding some kind of chopped nuts. Did you consider adding white chocolate or semisweet chocolate chips? Another thought might be to add raisins or some other dried fruit, cut-up if necessary. Just my thoughts... peace!

squawmama 7894057

Aug 09, 2012

I have never used coconut and still great quick cookie.. eveyone loves them.

gloriahome 1919801

May 02, 2012

Do you ever have available the nutrition, calorie, etc. information for your recipes?

iluveggs

May 26, 2012

There are lots of calorie counters online. Just look up each ingredient and add up the calories. Simple!

tdzm 7811775

Aug 09, 2012

This would be a very nice feature to add to this website and would allow us to compare various recipes caloric, fat content and nutritional content quickly and easily in order to choose the one we would like to make.