Description
Zesty lemon oatmeal no-bake cookies bring sunshine to classic comfort treats. Sweet, tangy, and effortlessly cool, you’ll fall in love with this simple dessert that dances between refreshing citrus and hearty oats.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 1/2 cups quick oats
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup (170 grams) butter
Liquid/Binding Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup (160 milliliters) milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 small box instant lemon pudding mix
Instructions
- Assemble a saucepan and combine sugar, butter, and milk over medium heat, stirring periodically until the mixture begins to bubble and butter fully dissolves.
- Maintain a gentle boil for exactly 5 minutes, continuously monitoring to prevent scorching, and stir intermittently.
- Remove the saucepan from heat source and introduce vanilla extract, whisking thoroughly to integrate.
- Sprinkle instant lemon pudding mix into the warm liquid, blending until the consistency becomes uniform and smooth.
- Gradually fold quick oats into the liquid mixture, ensuring complete incorporation and observing the gradual thickening of the preparation.
- Using a spoon, carefully deposit dollops of the mixture onto a wax paper-covered cookie sheet, maintaining consistent spacing to prevent adhesion.
- Allow cookies to rest and solidify at ambient temperature for approximately 30-45 minutes until they achieve a firm texture.
- Gently detach cookies from wax paper and transfer to an airtight storage container, which can be kept at room temperature or refrigerated for maximum freshness up to 7 days.
Notes
- Swap instant pudding mix with homemade lemon zest and juice for a more natural, bright citrus flavor profile.
- Ensure oats are quick-cooking to guarantee proper texture and quick absorption of liquid mixture.
- Consider adding a pinch of salt to enhance the overall sweetness and balance the lemony tang.
- Use parchment paper instead of wax paper for easier cookie removal and a cleaner presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg