Description
Bright lemon, chewy oats, and a pleasant sweetness come together in these no-bake cookies, perfect for warm-weather parties or quick gifts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 397 g (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 57 g (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
- 120 g (1 cup) powdered sugar, sifted
- 200 g (2 cups) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 tbsp lemon zest (from about 2 large lemons)
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) fresh lemon juice
- 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 50 g (1/2 cup) desiccated coconut (optional)
- 85 g (3 oz) white chocolate (optional for drizzle)
Instructions
- Warm the sweetened condensed milk and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat until the mixture is smooth, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until fragrant.
- Whisk in powdered sugar until smooth, about 1 minute.
- Fold in rolled oats and desiccated coconut until evenly combined.
- Portion onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill in the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes until set.
- If desired, melt white chocolate and drizzle over cookies, then chill for an additional 5-10 minutes to set.
- Serve and enjoy at cool room temperature.
Notes
For vegan version, use sweetened condensed coconut milk and vegan butter. For gluten-free, ensure to use certified gluten-free oats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6.5g
- Saturated Fat: 3.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1.2g
- Protein: 2.3g
- Cholesterol: 11mg