Best Chocolate Caramel Crunch Bars Recipes

CARAMEL-CHOCOLATE CRUNCH BARS

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"These bars are lower in calories and are just scrumptious," says Agnes Ward. "The Grape-Nuts and oatmeal gives them a nice nutty crunch." With caramel and chocolate on top, you'd never guess these are light.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, softened
5 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup Grape-Nuts
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Line a 9x5-in. loaf pan with heavy-duty foil. Coat foil with cooking spray and set aside. , In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add the oats, flour and cereal; mix well. Pat into prepared pan. , Drizzle caramel topping to within 1/2 in. of edges. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown., Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake 1 minute longer. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CRUNCH BARS

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I got this recipe from my mom's old cookbook. I am sure it was something my grandma used to make. I will be making these for my Christmas baking trays.

Provided by Leanne

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) package Kraft caramels (about 48 caramels)
1/3 cup water
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup melted margarine
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Heat caramels and water over low heat, stirring often until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, margarine, baking soda and salt. Reserve 1 cup for the topping. Press remaining ingredients into a ungreased 9x13-inch pan.
Bake 10 minutes.
Sprinkle chocolate chips over baked layer, drizzle with caramel mixture.
Sprinkle remaining reserved mixture on top. Bake until lightly brown about 15 minutes.
Cool slightly; cut into 2x1-inch bars.

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