Description
Zesty lemon oatmeal bites bring sunshine to snack time with their tangy, creamy blend of oats and citrus. Packed with energizing ingredients, these no-bake treats deliver a quick, delightful escape that you’ll savor in just one perfect bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups quick oats
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup milk
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 package (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) instant lemon pudding mix
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweetener:
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions
- Create a smooth, creamy base by gently heating sugar, butter, and milk in a large saucepan over medium temperature, stirring consistently until ingredients meld together.
- Allow the mixture to reach a rolling boil, maintaining steady heat for precisely 5 minutes without stirring.
- Remove the pan from heat source and introduce vanilla extract, then vigorously whisk in lemon pudding mix until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Fold quick oats into the warm liquid mixture, ensuring thorough integration and complete coating of oats with the lemony cream.
- Using a spoon or cookie scoop, carefully deposit uniform dollops of the mixture onto a wax paper-lined baking sheet, creating consistent bite-sized portions.
- Position the cookie sheet in a cool area of the kitchen, allowing the zesty oatmeal bites to naturally set and solidify at room temperature for approximately 30-45 minutes.
- Once completely cooled and firm, gently separate the no-bake treats from the wax paper and transfer to a serving platter or storage container.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness by reducing sugar for a less intense treat, perfect for those watching their sugar intake.
- Use gluten-free oats to make this recipe suitable for people with gluten sensitivities.
- Experiment with different pudding flavors like coconut or vanilla to create unique variations of these no-bake bites.
- Refrigerate for faster setting and a firmer texture, especially in warm kitchen environments.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg