Description
Bright and zesty no-bake cookies made with oats and fresh lemon flavor, perfect for a quick and refreshing treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups quick oats
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan, melt butter, sugar, and milk over medium heat.
- Bring to a gentle boil and cook for 1–2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
- Add oats and mix until fully coated.
- Drop spoonfuls onto parchment paper.
- Let cookies cool for 20–30 minutes until firm.
Notes
Work quickly when shaping the cookies before the mixture sets. Adjust lemon zest for a stronger citrus flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg