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Soft, chewy no-bake cookies bursting with fresh lemon flavor using just quick oats, lemon zest and juice, and white chocolate chips.

  • Total Time: 40-55 minutes (including chilling)
  • Yield: 12 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup quick oats (or rolled oats pulsed to smaller size)
  • Zest of 1 ripe lemon
  • Juice of 1 ripe lemon
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. If using rolled oats, pulse them in a blender or food processor until smaller; if using quick oats, use as-is.
  2. Place white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl.
  3. Microwave chocolate in 20–30 second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth and fully melted. Alternatively, melt chocolate gently in a double boiler.
  4. Zest the lemon, then juice it.
  5. Stir lemon zest and juice into melted white chocolate until well combined.
  6. Fold in oats until every oat is coated and the mixture is thick and sticky.
  7. Use a cookie scoop or spoon to drop mounds of dough onto a parchment-lined sheet or plate.
  8. Gently press each mound with fingers or the back of a spoon to shape into cookies.
  9. Chill the tray in the fridge for 30–45 minutes, until cookies are firm and set.

Notes

Use fresh lemon juice and zest for best flavor; bottled lemon juice works but zest is key., Adjust lemon juice amount if very tart to avoid sourness; add more zest for lemon flavor without extra juice., For added texture and nutrition, toss in chia seeds or ground flaxseed., Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week., Freeze in a single layer before transferring to freezer bags; last up to two months frozen., To make vegan, use maple syrup or agave instead of honey if modifying., Ensure oats are certified gluten-free if needed., Add vanilla protein powder for a protein boost., Fold in chopped almonds or cashews for a nutty crunch.

  • Author: Laura
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Dessert

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: ~100 calories per cookie
  • Fat: ~5 grams per cookie
  • Carbohydrates: ~15 grams per cookie
  • Protein: ~1.5 grams per cookie