Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of these Caramelitas, a rich and chewy layered bar treat that combines the flavors of oats, chocolate, and gooey caramel. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup caramel sauce or melted caramel candies (about 30 soft caramels with 2 tablespoons heavy cream)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Add wet ingredients and layer: Stir in melted butter. Press half of the mixture into the pan, bake, then add chocolate chips and caramel sauce.
- Crumble topping: Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over the caramel layer.
- Bake and cool: Bake until golden brown, cool at room temperature, then chill before slicing into bars.
Notes
- You can use store-bought caramel sauce or make a quick homemade version with caramel candies and cream.
- Enhance with a pinch of sea salt for a salted caramel variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
