Description
Zesty lemon oatmeal no-bake cookies bring sunshine to sweet treats with minimal effort. Quick and refreshing, these cookies offer a delightful blend of tangy citrus and comforting oats you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2.5 cups (591 ml) quick oats
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Topping:
- 1/2 cup (85 g) white chocolate chips
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Melt butter, sugar, milk, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring continuously until the mixture bubbles gently. Maintain the boil for one minute, ensuring constant movement to prevent scorching.
- Remove from heat and vigorously incorporate lemon juice, zesty citrus shavings, and fragrant vanilla extract until thoroughly blended.
- Pour quick oats into the warm liquid mixture, stirring until each oat is completely coated and the consistency transforms into a dense, adhesive texture.
- Using a spoon, carefully deposit dollops of the oat mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, creating uniform rounds. Delicately press white chocolate chips into the surface of each cookie, then gently flatten with the back of a spoon.
- Allow cookies to solidify naturally at ambient temperature for approximately 30 minutes. For accelerated setting, transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator and chill for 15–20 minutes until cookies become completely firm.
Notes
- Use fresh, high-quality lemons for the most vibrant citrus flavor that will make these no-bake cookies sing with brightness.
- Opt for quick oats to ensure a smooth, consistent texture that binds together perfectly without becoming too chunky.
- White chocolate chips add a creamy sweetness that complements the tangy lemon, but feel free to swap with dark chocolate for a more complex flavor profile.
- For a gluten-free version, replace standard quick oats with certified gluten-free oats to make these cookies celiac-friendly without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg