No-Bake Caramel Oat Bites Recipe

As an avid camper and RVer, I am always looking for easy but delicious food. If I can make something and not use an oven that is a major plus since many smaller campers don’t have an oven. Plus even if you do have an oven, if yours is like mine it heats up the whole RV, which is not good in spring and summer. I was craving something with caramel, so after a few tries, I came up with this great no-bake caramel oat bites recipe. I love them, but even the whole family enjoyed them as there was none left of my first batch. They are the perfect quick grab and go treat. You can always mix it up and use something else in place of caramel but I would encourage you to try it with the caramel first.

No-Bake Caramel Oat Bites Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cup of White Sugar
• 1 cup of Brown Sugar
• 1 stick of Butter
• 1/2 cup of Milk
• 1/2 tsp of Maple Extract
• 3 cups of Quick Oats

Directions for No-Bake Caramel Oat Bites

Whenever I am making something I take the time to pre-measure out all the ingredients. I have found this does two things, one I know I have everything I need. Nothing worse than trying to make something only to find out in the middle of it you are missing an ingredient. Two I don’t have to remember if I put the ingredient in the mix. I call it mom of four kids’ brain but sometimes I forget and when it comes to cooking if you put 2xs the amount of sugar or forget it, it isn’t going to come out right. Now let’s get to making some yummy no-bake caramel oat bites. When making the no-bake caramel oat bites, it will take you about 15 minutes of mixing and scooping, with 30 minutes of waiting for them to set. In total from start to eating it will take you 45 minutes.

In a bowl add in your pre-measured amounts of brown sugar, sugar, milk, maple extract, and butter. Then place the mixture of ingredients in the microwave for 3 minutes, enough for it to melt. Remove bowl and stir well so that all the ingredients are well mixed. Then place the mixture back in the microwave for 1 minute to ensure it is all melted and mixed together.

Take your 3 cups of Quick Oats and pour them into the melted mixture and stir for 1 minute. If the mixture is runny you will want to add in more oats, just don’t add too much as you don’t want to have to make more mixture.

Now that you have all your ingredients mixed together well, Take a baking sheet and line with wax paper. Remember you want your mixture to be firm yet moist as you don’t want it to be too dry and turn into a crumble.

Use your favorite baking scoop to dish out your no-bake caramel oat bites. This recipe will typically make 9 to 12 servings of the bites. Scoop your cookies onto the baking sheet and let them sit in a cool place for 30 minutes. I know you are thinking wait we didn’t bake them, and that’s ok because these are no-bake caramel oat bites. As they sit they will firm up a little for the perfect grab and go bite.

After your caramel bites have sat for 30 minutes they are now ready to be served and enjoyed! I have found for my family one batch is never enough. Also if you want you can make several batches and freeze them, you can. Then take a few no-bake caramel oat bites out and let them thaw for an hour or so, then they are ready to eat. I use these as a treat in my kid’s lunch box or a quick treat for myself on the go.

The no-bake caramel oat bites are so simple as it takes less than 45 minutes to make and no oven is needed. These fill my sweet tooth without making feel bad for eating them afterward. If you love these easy no-bake caramel oat bites recipe, be sure to pin this to your favorite snack or dessert board so you can find it quickly later!

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