Okay, so yesterday I was scrolling through TikTok (as you do), and I saw this video about super easy desserts you can make without even turning on the oven. And, you know me, I’m always down for a quick sugar fix, so I decided to try a couple out today. Here’s how it went down.
Attempt #1: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
First up, the chocolate peanut butter cups. This seemed ridiculously easy. The video showed like, three ingredients. So, I grabbed my stuff and went for it.
- Melted some chocolate chips in the microwave. I probably microwaved a little too long, the chocolate was a bit thick.
- Then, I spooned a little into some cupcake liners.
- Next, I mixed peanut butter with a little powdered sugar (the video didn’t say how much, so I just eyeballed it…probably too much powdered sugar, actually).
- Rolled the peanut butter into balls, flattened them a bit and put them on top of the chocolate in the liners.
- Finally, I covered the peanut butter with more melted chocolate.
Popped them in the freezer for like, an hour. The result? Pretty good! A little too sweet because of my powdered sugar mishap, but the chocolate and peanut butter combo is always a winner. Next time, less powdered sugar!
Experiment #2: No-Bake Cookies
Alright, next up: no-bake cookies. I remember my grandma used to make these when I was little. I was really excited for this one.
- I started by melting butter, sugar, and milk in a saucepan. Okay, this part was a little tricky. I think I didn’t stir it enough at first because it almost burned on the bottom. Definitely gotta keep stirring!
- Once it was boiling, I let it go for exactly one minute, like the video said.
- Then, I took it off the heat and added peanut butter, oats, and cocoa powder. Stirred it all up real good.
- Dropped spoonfuls of the mixture onto some wax paper.
These took a bit longer to set up than the peanut butter cups. Maybe two hours in the fridge? Anyway, the verdict? They were okay. A little dry, I think. I might have cooked the sugar mixture a tad too long. Next time, I’ll watch it like a hawk.
Final Thoughts
Overall, the no-bake dessert experiment was a success! Both recipes were super quick and easy, even with my little screw-ups. It’s perfect for when you’re craving something sweet but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen or heat up the whole house with the oven. I will definitely be making these again, maybe with a few tweaks. I think next time i’ll try adding some sea salt to the peanut butter cups, and maybe some chopped nuts to the cookies.
Let me know if you guys try these out! I’d love to hear how they turn out for you.