Description
Sweet, irresistible no-bake salted caramel cookies deliver a delightful blend of rich caramel and sea salt in a quick, effortless dessert. Creamy, crunchy morsels melt in your mouth, offering a perfect treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter
- 3 1/2 cups quick oats
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Binding/Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1 (3.4 ounces) package instant butterscotch pudding mix
- 1/2 cup toffee chips
Seasoning Ingredients:
- Dash of salt (plus extra for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by lining a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring a clean surface for cooling the cookies.
- Chill the chocolate chips in the freezer to prevent rapid melting during the mixing process.
- In a medium saucepan, create the caramel base by combining sugar, butter, evaporated milk, and a pinch of salt over medium heat.
- Bring the mixture to a vigorous, rolling boil that continues bubbling even when stirred, maintaining constant movement to prevent burning.
- After exactly 30 seconds of boiling, remove the saucepan from the heat source.
- Incorporate quick oats and butterscotch pudding mix, stirring thoroughly to ensure even distribution throughout the warm caramel mixture.
- Allow the mixture to cool slightly, which helps stabilize the consistency and prevents immediate chocolate chip melting.
- Retrieve the chilled chocolate chips and toffee chips, gently folding them into the mixture with minimal stirring to maintain chip integrity.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, carefully drop uniform mounds of the mixture onto the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Delicately sprinkle sea salt over each cookie mound, creating a perfect sweet and salty balance.
- Let the cookies rest at room temperature, allowing them to naturally firm up and set for 15-30 minutes.
- Once completely set, serve and savor these decadent no-bake treats alongside a refreshing beverage.
Notes
- Prevent Chocolate Melting by chilling chocolate chips in the freezer before adding to the warm caramel mixture to maintain chip integrity.
- Create Texture Variation by gently folding mix-ins to keep chocolate chips partially intact, ensuring delightful chocolate chunks in each bite.
- Enhance Flavor Profile by sprinkling high-quality sea salt on top, which amplifies the sweet-salty contrast and elevates the overall taste experience.
- Adapt for Dietary Needs by substituting quick oats with gluten-free oats and using dairy-free butter and chocolate chips for a vegan-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 seconds
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg