Ah, the Amish Snow Day Treat ❄️🍫 — a nostalgic, cozy, no-bake treat that Amish families often whip up during snowy days when the kids are home. It’s sweet, chocolatey, and usually made with simple pantry ingredients.
Here’s a classic version:
Amish Snow Day Treat
Makes: 12–16 squares
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups quick oats
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Boil sugar mixture
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Boil 1–2 minutes.
- Add peanut butter & oats
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth.
- Mix in oats until fully coated.
- Shape
- Drop spoonfuls onto wax paper or a greased pan to form individual squares, or press into a greased 8×8 pan for bars.
- Cool
- Let set at room temperature for 30–45 minutes.
- Serve
- Break into squares or bars and enjoy!
🔥 Tips & Variations
- Chocolate peanut butter combo: Use chunky peanut butter for texture
- Nutty twist: Add chopped nuts or coconut
- Marshmallow variation: Fold in mini marshmallows for gooey texture
- Faster version: Chill in fridge 15–20 minutes for quicker set
If you want, I can also give you a super quick skillet version that’s ready in 15 minutes — perfect for snow-day spontaneity.
Do you want me to do that?
