Description
Peanut Butter Chocolate Caramel Cookies are rich, chewy, no-bake treats that come together in minutes. These oats-based bites fuse creamy peanut butter with gooey caramel, a kiss of vanilla, and a drizzle of melted chocolate, finished with flaky sea salt. Ideal for quick snacks, party trays, or kid-friendly desserts—no oven required, just mix, chill, slice, and enjoy fudgy, flavorful cookies with minimal effort. Perfect for meal prepping, lunchboxes, picnics, or holiday trays—these bites stay moist yet hold shape and taste divine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup caramel sauce
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips, melted
- Optional: flaky sea salt
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine peanut butter, caramel sauce, honey, and butter. Stir until melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and salt.
- Add rolled oats and mix until fully coated.
- Scoop spoonfuls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and gently flatten into cookie shapes.
- Drizzle melted chocolate over each cookie.
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
- Let cookies set at room temperature or refrigerate until firm.
Notes
- No oven needed—perfect for quick treats.
- Chill time helps the cookies hold shape; longer chilling yields firmer cookies.
- For vegan option, use coconut oil instead of butter and maple syrup instead of honey.
- Variations: try crunchy peanut butter or extra oats for chewier texture.
- Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx. 20 g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: peanut butter cookies, no-bake cookies, caramel cookies, chocolate drizzle, oats cookies, quick dessert, easy treats, no bake dessert