This Nutella preacher cookie recipe combines the delicious flavors of Nutella, chocolate, peanut butter, and oats for a delicious twist on an old favorite.
I love making preacher cookies. They’re so delicious and so easy. Recently, I decided to give them a twist by adding Nutella, and the results were amazing!
Nutella Preacher Cookie Recipe
This was inspired by my other preacher cookie recipe on this site and makes a great dessert after a meal of these amazing chicken thighs.
Ingredients
It only takes a few simple ingredients to make these cookies. Chances are, you have all the ingredients in your kitchen already.
- Granulated sugar
- Cocoa powder
- Unsalted butter
- Milk
- Quick oats
- VAnilla extract
- Nutella
- Peanut butter
See the recipe card at the end of the post for quantities.
Instructions
Making this recipe is super easy. It only takes a few minutes, and even beginner bakers can make it.
Step 1: Boil
Combine sugar, cocoa, butter, and milk in a pot and bring to a boil. Boil for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 2: Add the Remaining Ingredients
Remove the boiling mixture from the heat and immediately add the oats, vanilla extract, Nutella, and peanut butter and mix until thoroughly combined.
Step 3: Drop the Cookies
To make the cookies, drop a spoonful of the mixture onto wax paper, filling up the wax paper with cookies. Let the cookies sit until hardened.
Hint: Add your remaining ingredients as soon as you remove the boiling mixture from the heat so everything combines well.
Substitutions
Don’t have the correct ingredients on hand or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change this Nutella preacher cookie recipe.
- Pure Peanut Butter – If you don’t have cocoa powder, simply omit it for a purely peanut butter and Nutella version.
- Old Fashioned Oats – If you don’t have quick oat, old fashioned oats will work.
Variations
Want to personalize this Nutella preacher cookie recipe? Here are some of my tried and true tips for changing up this recipe.
- Peanuts – Add peanuts to the mixture for a great flavor and texture.
- Caramel – Drop caramel pieces into the mixture and stir for a great twist.
If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy these no-bake pretzel cookies.
Equipment
You’ll only need a few basic pieces of kitchen equipment to make this recipe.
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Spoon
- Pot
- Wax Paper
Storage
You can store these cookies in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Tips
This recipe is incredibly easy to make, but I do have some tips to help make it easier.
- Stir the mixture often while it boils to prevent sticking.
- Add the remaining ingredients immediately after removing the boiling mixture so they incorporate well.
- Be sure your wax paper is ready before you begin making the cookies. They need to be spooned out quickly before they start to set.
FAQ
Do you have questions about this Nutella preacher cookie recipe? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about preacher cookie recipes.
Preacher cookies are no-bake cookies made with peanut butter, chocolate, and oats.
According to legend, they’re called preacher cookies because they were a treat that ladies could make quickly when they saw their preacher walking toward the home.
They’ll keep for about 2 weeks in an air-tight container at room temperature.
It probably got too cool before you began spooning out the mixture.
More Oatmeal Recipes
Do you like oatmeal? Here are some recipes you may also like to try.
- No-Bake Chocolate Oat Cookies
- Grandma’s Oatmeal Chocolate Raisin Cookies
- Molasses Oatmeal Chocolate Raisin Cookies
Nutella Preacher Cookie Recipe
Ready to get cooking? Remember that you can print this recipe if you would like.
Nutella Preacher Cookie Recipe
Equipment
- rimmed baking sheet
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter or 1 stick
- ½ cup milk
- 2-½ cup quick oats 1-minute
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ Nutella
- ¼ cup peanut butter
Instructions
- Get out and measure your ingredients.
- Over medium heat combine sugar, cocoa, butter and milk. Bring to a boil. Boil for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally and then remove from heat.
- Instantly add oats , vanilla extract, Nutella and peanut butter.
- Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Tap whisk to remove excess dough.
- On a sheet of parchment paper, drop a spoonful of mixture at a time.
- Allow up to 2 hours to harden before serving. I usually leave them on the counter in a corner or the cookies will just slowly disappear.
- Don't worry about the perfect shape.
- These cookies are delicious.
- Enjoy every bite!
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