Description
Sweet, chewy, and a little salty—these No-Bake Salted Caramel Cookies deliver rich caramel flavor in every bite. No oven required and ready to chill in minutes—perfect for parties, lunchboxes, and last‑minute dessert cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter
- 2/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant butterscotch pudding mix
- 3 1/2 cups quick oats
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, butter, and evaporated milk over medium heat. Stir until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves.
- Bring to a gentle boil and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat and whisk in the instant butterscotch pudding mix until fully dissolved and smooth.
- Fold in the quick oats until evenly coated and the mixture is thick and sticky.
- Stir in a pinch of sea salt to balance the sweetness.
- Drop spoonfuls onto wax or parchment paper (or a lined baking sheet). Flatten slightly for smoother cookies or leave chunky and rustic.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, until firm. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use quick oats (not old-fashioned) for the best set and chewy texture.
- For extra salted-caramel flavor, sprinkle flaky sea salt on top before chilling.
- Add-ins: chopped pecans or walnuts, mini chocolate chips, caramel chips, toasted coconut, or crushed pretzels.
- Gluten-free: use certified gluten-free quick oats.
- Vegan-friendly: swap butter for vegan butter and use a plant-based pudding mix and dairy-free evaporated milk substitute.
- Storage: refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 week; freeze up to 2 months (thaw 15–20 minutes).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 95
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 27
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 15
Keywords: no-bake cookies, salted caramel cookies, butterscotch oatmeal cookies, easy dessert, quick cookies