Caramel Filled Oatmeal Chocolate Chip 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!

CHOCOLATE CHIP CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8 x 8-inch pan with flour no-stick cooking spray.
• COMBINE shortening, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla in medium bowl; beat at medium speed until blended.
• COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Add gradually to shortening mixture at low speed. Beat until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips with spoon. Divide dough in half. Spread half in bottom of prepared pan.
• COMBINE caramels and water in small saucepan; heat over very low heat. Stir until caramels melt. Spread over dough in pan to within 1/2 inch of edge. Spoon remaining dough over caramel mixture. Spread carefully.
• BAKE 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Loosen from sides of pan with knife. Remove pan to cooling rack to cool completely. Cut into 1 1/2 x 1 1/2-inch bars.

CHOCOLATE AND CARAMEL OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, letting foil hang 2 inches over short ends of pan. Spray foil with cooking spray.
• In small bowl, mix caramel topping and 1 tablespoon of the cake mix; set aside. In large bowl beat remaining cake mix, butter and egg with electric mixer on low speed about 1 minute or just until crumbly. Stir in oats, using hands if necessary. Reserve 1 cup oat mixture. Using a piece of plastic wrap on crumb mixture, press remaining oat mixture in bottom of pan; remove plastic wrap. Bake 14 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips and walnuts over hot crust. Drizzle caramel mixture evenly over chocolate chips and walnuts to within 1/2 inch of edges. Crumble reserved oat mixture over top.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Using foil to lift, remove bars from pan. Remove foil. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered.

OATMEAL CARAMEL AND CHOCOLATE OVERLOAD BARS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (325 degrees for glass or dark non-stick pan). Lightly grease 9x13 inch pan.
• 2. In large bowl, blend all crust/topping ingredients until crumbly. Press half of the crust mixture into pan. Carefully spread caramel onto crust with offset spatula.
• 3. If using more than one type of chocolate chip, empty chips into small bowl and mix together to combine (this step is not necessary, but does ensure an even distribution). Sprinkle chocolate chips over layer of caramel topping. Sprinkle optional chopped nuts over chocolate chips. Distribute remaining crust/topping over chocolate chips and optional pecans by pinching off portions and evenly distributing. It's okay if the filling shows through the topping in parts.
• 4. Bake 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool bars enough to put pan in refrigerator. Chill in refrigerator several hours or until caramel and chocolate layer is set. If filling is not firm enough before cutting, the bars will be messy to cut and may not retain their shape or look as attractive when served later. After caramel and chocolate layer is set, it is helpful let bars come closer to room temperature before cutting (when chilled, the cold caramel and chocolate can be difficult to cut). Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE FILLED OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a jelly roll pan (10x15 or so).
• In large mixer bowl cream margarine and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla and instant coffee.
• Combine oats, flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture.
• Batter will be stiff, stir in last part by hand, if necessary.
• Reserve approximately 2 cups dough. Press remainder evenly over bottom of jelly roll pan.
• Prepare chocolate filling:.
• Melt margarine in medium saucepan over low heat.
• Stir in cocoa and sugar.
• Add sweetened condensed milk.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and thick.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• Spread filling over oatmeal mixture in pan. Sprinkle reserved oatmeal mixture over chocolate.
• Bake 25 minutes or until top is golden brown. Chocolate will stay soft.

CARAMEL FILLED OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8 inch square metal pan with foil and spray foil with cooking spray or use non-stick foil. Combine caramels and cream in a small saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted, about 5 minutes. Let cool. Stir the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl or bowl of food processor. Blend in butter with a fork or your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. I used the food processor for this step, and so as not to chop the oats too much, added them *after* I'd incorporated the butter. Press half of crumbly mixture onto bottom of lined pan. Bake on center rack for about 20 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack 5 minutes. Sprinkle crust with chocolate chips; drizzle with caramel mixture. Top with remaining crumb mixture and toasted pecans. Bake until pale golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool completely in pan before cutting into squares. (12)