Back-to-School No Bake Cookies
Quick and easy no-bake cookies perfect for school lunches and after-school snacks. Packed with energy-boosting oats and peanut butter.

How do you make back-to-school no bake cookies?
Back-to-school no-bake cookies are quick, nut-free-optional treats that pack well in lunch boxes. Made with oats for sustained energy throughout the school day.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup Cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup Sunflower seed butter
- 3 cups Old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Combine sugar, cocoa, butter, and milk. Boil for 1 minute.
- 2
Remove from heat. Stir in sunflower seed butter and vanilla.
- 3
Add oats and mix well.
- 4
Drop onto parchment. Cool 30 minutes.
- 5
Wrap individually for easy lunch box packing.
Tips & Substitutions
- Use sunflower seed butter for nut-free school compliance.
- Wrap individually in wax paper for easy lunch packing.
- Make a big batch on Sunday for the whole school week.
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