Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of flavors with these easy-to-make Peanut Butter Chocolate Caramel Cookies. No baking is required, making this recipe a breeze for both novice and experienced bakers. These cookies blend the heartiness of oats with creamy peanut butter and rich caramel, topped off with a luscious chocolate drizzle. Perfect for parties, snack time, or whenever you crave something sweet, they are sure to impress anyone who takes a bite. Customize them with optional sea salt for an added flavor kick or enjoy them as is—either way, they’re a guaranteed hit!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup chocolate chips (melted)
- Sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, brown sugar, and milk until bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually mix in the oats until evenly coated and sticky.
- Scoop the mixture onto parchment paper-lined trays and flatten slightly; create indentations for caramel.
- Fill each indentation with caramel sauce.
- Melt chocolate chips in intervals in the microwave. Drizzle over cookies.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg