Peanut Butter Chocolate Caramel Cookies
These peanut butter chocolate caramel cookies are an easy no-bake dessert made with simple pantry ingredients. They are soft, chewy, and filled with gooey caramel, then finished with a rich chocolate drizzle. Perfect for beginners, quick treats, or make-ahead desserts, this recipe delivers big flavor with minimal effort and no oven required.
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup caramel sauce
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- Sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan over low to medium heat, melt the butter gently.
- Add brown sugar and milk, stirring until the mixture becomes smooth and well combined.
- Remove from heat and mix in peanut butter and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Fold in the oats until evenly coated.
- Scoop the mixture onto a lined tray and gently flatten each portion.
- Make a small indentation in the center and fill with caramel sauce.
- Melt chocolate chips and drizzle over the cookies.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until fully set.
Notes
- Use good-quality peanut butter for the best flavor.
- Do not overcook the sugar mixture to avoid a grainy texture.
- A pinch of sea salt enhances the caramel and chocolate taste.