Oatmeal Caramel Bars
A special sweet treat with a buttery oatmeal crust and Topping filled with layers of chocolate & Caramel!
I made these yummy and SUPER easy bars yesterday as a special treat for the hubby.
My mom used to make these bars when I was a girl and to this day, whenever I make them it transports me back to another time and place!
Over the years I’ve made one or two changes to her bars, but nothing too major. The first change was using dark chocolate instead of semi-sweet.
Dark chocolate is less sweet (the good stuff) than other chocolate so I think it definitely compliments the other layers of flavor.
I also switched from using a standard 9×13 pan, and instead use an 8×8 because it gives these bars a bit more substance and of course, thickness!
Here’s the recipe for my mom’s Oatmeal Caramel Bars!
Oatmeal Caramel Bars
A cake-like bar with a buttery-oatmeal crust and topping with layers of chocolate and caramel in between.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 12.25 oz caramel topping
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups oatmeal
- 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup melted butter
- 6 oz dark chocolate chips
Instructions
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1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Combine 1/4 cup flour and caramel topping. Whisk together until thickened. Set aside.
3. Combine flour, oatmeal, baking soda, salt, and melted butter. Mix until crumbly.
4. Press 2/3 of oatmeal crumble mixture into the bottom of an 8x8 pan.
5. Pour caramel mixture over crust.
6. Sprinkle chocolate chips over caramel.
7. Sprinkle the remaining oatmeal crumble mixture over chocolate chips.
8. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
9. Let cool completely before cutting.
This recipe makes about 12 bars+ bars depending on how large you cut them, so it is the perfect sweet treat for a bake sale, potluck, or any family gathering. They also freeze well, although I doubt you will have any left to freeze!
Enjoy!
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