Decadent Caramel Chocolate Oat Bars

Ingredients

- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 40 caramel squares, unwrapped
- 1/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for the baking process.

2. Prepare the Dry Mix: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, oats, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Stir together with a whisk to ensure even distribution.

3. Mix in the Wet Ingredients: Add the melted butter and brown sugar to the dry mix. Stir until the mixture is crumbly and thoroughly combined.

4. Form the Base Layer: Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan. Press two-thirds of the oat mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form an even layer.

5. Bake the Base Layer: Bake the base layer in the preheated oven for approximately PT15M (15 minutes), or until the edges are lightly golden.

6. Prepare the Caramel Layer: While the base is baking, place the caramel squares and evaporated milk in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously until the caramels are fully melted and the mixture is smooth - approximately PT5M (5 minutes).

7. Add the Heavy Cream: Once the caramel is smooth, stir in the heavy cream until well incorporated. Remove the mixture from the heat.

8. Assemble the Layers: Remove the baking pan from the oven. Sprinkle the milk and semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly over the warm base layer. Drizzle the caramel mixture gently over the chocolate chips.

9. Finish the Bars: Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the top of the caramel layer, ensuring some of the caramel and chocolate peek through.

10. Final Baking Stage: Return the pan to the oven and bake for PT20M (20 minutes), or until the top is golden brown and caramel is bubbly.

11. Cool and Serve: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Once cool, cut into bars and enjoy.

Total Time

PT40M
40 minutes

Type of Dish

Dessert

Keywords

Caramel Bars, Chocolate Oat Bars, Decadent Desserts, Baking Recipe, Sweet Treats, Homemade Bars, Caramel Chocolate, Easy Desserts, Oven Baked, Dessert Bars

Recipe Yield

Serves 4 adults

Calories

Total Calories: 3,200

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