Description
Soft, chewy no-bake cookies swirled with buttery salted caramel, studded with melty chocolate, and finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. Quick to make, no oven needed, and totally irresistible.
Ingredients
- Butter: 1/2 cup unsalted, cut into pieces
- Brown sugar: 1 cup, packed
- Whole milk: 1/4 cup
- Fine salt: 1/4 teaspoon
- Rolled oats: 3 cups
- Peanut butter: 1/2 cup, creamy
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips: 1 cup
- Flaky sea salt: 1 to 2 teaspoons for topping
- Parchment paper: for lining the tray
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the brown sugar, milk, and fine salt. Bring to a gentle boil and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often.
- Remove from heat and immediately stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until smooth and glossy.
- Place the rolled oats in a large bowl. Pour the warm caramel mixture over the oats and stir until evenly coated.
- Let the mixture cool for 1 to 2 minutes, then fold in the chocolate chips so they ripple and partially melt without disappearing.
- Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, shaping into rounds.
- Sprinkle each cookie with a pinch of flaky sea salt.
- Refrigerate until set, about 20 to 30 minutes. Enjoy or store for later.
Notes
- Texture tip: Use quick oats for a softer cookie, rolled oats for a chewier bite.
- Chocolate control: If the mixture is too hot, wait another minute before adding chips to keep defined chunks.
- Extra caramel vibe: Drizzle a little salted caramel sauce over set cookies right before serving.
- Allergy-friendly: Swap peanut butter for sunflower seed butter to make these nut-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: no-bake salted caramel cookies, easy no-bake cookies, salted caramel oats cookies, chocolate caramel cookies, no oven dessert