Light Low Fat Oatmeal Carmelitas Half Whole Wheat Recipes

OATMEAL CARMELITAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x9 inch square pan.
• Combine the 1 cup flour, baking soda, oats, brown sugar, salt and melted butter. Mix to combine, mixture will be very crumbly. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes.
• Let cool slightly then sprinkle over the crust the chocolate chips and chopped nuts. Mix the caramel ice cream topping with the 3 tablespoons of flour and drizzle over the chocolate chips. Top with the remaining oatmeal mixture. You will need to break it into small pieces to cover.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Let bars cool before cutting.

OATMEAL CARMELITAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350*.
• Grease 13x9 inch pan.
• In large bowl, blend all crust ingredients at low speed until crumbly.
• Press half of crumb mixture, about 3 cups, in bottom of greased pan.
• Reserve remaining crumb mixture for topping.
• Bake at 350* for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl combine caramel topping and 3 tbls.
• flour; set aside.
• Sprinkle warm crust with chocolate chips and nuts.
• Drizzle evenly with caramel mixture; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
• Return to oven and bake an additional 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool completely.
• Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until filling is set.
• Cut into bars.
• Enjoy!

OATMEAL CARMELITAS

Steps:

• Stir together first 5 ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
• Add butter, stirring until mixture is crumbly.
• Reserve half of mixture (about 2 3/4 cups).
• Press remaining half of mixture into bottom of a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch pan.
• Sprinkle evenly with chocolate morsels, and, if desired, pecans.
• Microwave caramels and half-and-half in a microwave-safe bowl at MEDIUM (50% power) 3 minutes.
• Stir and microwave at MEDIUM 1 to 3 more minutes or until mixture is smooth.
• Let stand 1 minute.
• Pour evenly over chocolate morsels.
• Sprinkle evenly with reserved crumb mixture.
• Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Cool in pan on a wire rack.
• Cut into bars.

OATMEAL CARMELITAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F (175*C).
• Grease bottom and sides of a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
• Combine 2 cups flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt and butter in a large bowl.
• Firmly press half the mixture into the bottom of baking dish; reserve remaining half for the top.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle the chocolate chips and walnuts over the crust.
• Mix the caramel topping with the 6 tablespoons flour, mixing well.
• Drizzle caramel mixture over the chocolate chips and nuts.
• Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture evenly over the caramel.
• Bake for an additional 20 to 22 minutes.
• Cool completely before cutting into bars.

LIGHT LOW-FAT OATMEAL CARMELITAS (HALF WHOLE WHEAT)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350F, and grease 8x8 inch pan.
• In large bowl, blend all crust ingredients at low speed until crumbly.
• Press half of crumb mixture into the bottom of the greased pan, reserving the remaining crumb mixture for topping.
• Bake at 350F for 10 minutes.
• In the meantime, in smaller bowl combine caramel topping and 5 teaspoons flour then set aside.
• Sprinkle warm crust with chocolate chips and nuts.
• Pour caramel mixture evenly over chocolate and nuts, then sprinkle overtop with reserved crumb mixture.
• Put back in oven and bake an additional 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
• Refrigerate 1 1/2-2 hours or until filling is set, and serve at room temperature.

OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CARMELITAS

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients for crust; blend well with mixer to form crumbs.
• Press half of crumbs into bottom of 11x7-inch pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven; sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans.
• Blend caramel topping and flour; spread over chocolate and pecans.
• Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.
• Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until golden brown.
• Chill 1-2 hours.
• Cut into 24 bars.