Best Caramel Chocolate Oat Bars Recipes

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL OAT BARS (CARMELITAS) RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350˚F (175˚C).
• In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and melted butter. Mix until well combined and has a crumbly consistency.
• Line a 9x13 (22 x 33 cm) baking pan with parchment paper and lightly coat with a nonstick spray.
• Pour about ½ of the oat mixture into the pan and press with the back of a spoon or spatula until it's nice and compact. Save the other ½ of the oat mixture for later.
• Pour two cups (350 grams) of chocolate chips over the oat mixture and spread them out evenly. Save the ½ cup (85 grams) for the top.
• In a saucepan, melt the soft caramels, and the heavy cream until it becomes a smooth.
• Pour melted caramel over the chocolate chips and oat mixture. Carefully spread the caramel until it covers the chocolate.
• Pour the rest of the oat mixture over the caramel and spread out evenly.
• Add the other ½ cup of chocolate chips on top.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the crust has turned a golden brown. (Times and temperatures may vary from oven to oven). Allow to cool COMPLETELY before cutting into bars.
• Enjoy!

CARAMEL-CHOCOLATE OAT BARS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• For the crust; in a large bowl mix together the cake mix with oatmeal, brown sugar and cinnamon.
• In a small bowl whisk together the melted butter, lemon juice and egg until well blended; add to the oat mixture, using clean hands combine the ingredients until mixture barely holds together.
• Sprinkle two-thirds of the oat mixture into the bottom of the pan; pat down with hands to spread evenly.
• Bake for 5 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle the partially baked crust with chocolate chips then nuts.
• For the filling; in a bowl combine combine the caramel topping with 3 tablespoons flour; blend well, then drizzle over the chocolate and nuts.
• Sprinkle with remaining oat topping, then gently press the oat mixture down slightly.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the top is lightly browned).
• Let stand to cool enough to refrigerate, then chill.
• Slice into squares or bars.