Description
If you’re craving something indulgent, sweet, and salty without heating up the oven, these No Bake Salted Caramel Cookies are the answer. They come together in under 30 minutes and require only simple pantry ingredients. These chewy, buttery oat cookies are enveloped in rich caramel and sprinkled with sea salt, making them perfect for everything from quick dessert ideas to fun food gifts. Whether you’re looking for an easy recipe, party food ideas, or creative no-bake treats, this one is a winner every time.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
½ cup caramel sauce
¼ cup butter
⅓ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Flaky sea salt for topping
Instructions
1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in brown sugar and caramel sauce.
3. Let the mixture gently boil for 3 minutes while stirring.
4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
5. Fold in oats until fully coated.
6. Drop heaping tablespoons onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. Flatten slightly.
7. Sprinkle with sea salt flakes while warm.
8. Let cookies cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes until set.
Notes
For firmer cookies, chill in the fridge for 15 minutes after shaping.
Use homemade caramel sauce for a richer flavor twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 88mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
Keywords: easy recipe, no bake cookies, caramel dessert, quick sweet snack, food ideas