No Bake Salted Caramel Cookies
Quick and chewy no bake cookies combining rich caramel, oats, and sea salt for a perfect sweet and salty dessert without the oven.
Equipment
- 1 medium saucepan for melting and mixing ingredients
- 1 parchment-lined baking sheet for shaping cookies
- 1 spoon for stirring and shaping
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup thick caramel sauce
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt plus extra for sprinkling
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- Optional: 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or chopped pecans
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then add brown sugar, granulated sugar, caramel sauce, and milk; stir until gently boiling and well combined.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and sea salt.
- Mix quick-cooking oats into the hot caramel mixture until fully coated.
- If using, let mixture cool slightly before folding in chocolate chips or chopped nuts to prevent melting.
- Drop heaping tablespoons of mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and slightly flatten if desired.
- Refrigerate cookies for 20–30 minutes or until firm.
- Sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on top before serving.
Notes
- Use thick caramel sauce to avoid soft or sticky cookies.
- Add chocolate chips or nuts after cooling slightly to preserve texture.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge up to one week or freeze for longer.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top to enhance flavor contrast.