Description
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Caramel Cookies are a delightful combination of sweet and salty flavors. Chewy oats, creamy peanut butter, gooey caramel, and rich chocolate come together in each decadent bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Oats:
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
Peanut Butter:
- 1 cup, creamy or chunky
Butter:
- 4 tablespoons, unsalted
Brown Sugar:
- ½ cup
Milk:
- ¼ cup, whole milk
Vanilla Extract:
- 1 teaspoon
Caramel Sauce:
- 1 cup, store-bought or homemade
Chocolate Chips:
- 1 cup, melted
Sea Salt:
- Optional, for garnish
Instructions
- CREATE THE COOKIE BASE: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, brown sugar, and milk. Stir until the butter melts and the mixture bubbles slightly. Remove from heat, mix in peanut butter, vanilla, and oats until coated. Press into cookies.
- SHAPE THE COOKIES: Portion oat mixture onto a tray, flatten, and create an indentation for caramel.
- ADD THE CARAMEL LAYER: Spoon caramel into each cookie’s center.
- DRIZZLE THE CHOCOLATE: Melt chocolate chips, drizzle over cookies.
- LET THEM SET: Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up.
Notes
- For best results, use old-fashioned oats for firmer texture.
- Adjust caramel and chocolate to taste.
- Store cookies in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
