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Sweet & Gooey Caramel Oatmeal Bars

Indulge in the irresistible blend of caramel, chocolate, and nuts nestled between buttery oatmeal layers. These bars are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.

Recipe Info

Prep time
Prep Time
45 min
Difficulty
Difficulty
Easy
Servings
Servings
24 bars

Nutrition

calories195kcal
carbohydrates24g
fat11g
protein2g

Ingredients

32 unwrapped caramels
5 tablespoons heavy cream
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
0.75 cup brown sugar
0.5 teaspoon baking soda
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.75 cup unsalted butter, melted
0.5 cup semisweet chocolate chips
0.5 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2

In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the caramels and heavy cream together until smooth. Set aside.

3

In a separate bowl, mix the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.

4

Stir in the melted butter until well combined.

5

Press half of the oat mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.

6

Bake the crust for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven.

7

Sprinkle the crust with chocolate chips and walnuts.

8

Drizzle the caramel sauce over the top and crumble the remaining oat mixture on top.

9

Continue baking until the top is lightly toasted, about 12 more minutes.

10

Allow to cool slightly before cutting into squares.