Chocolate Caramel Bars
A delicious chocolate-caramel-pecan mixture layered within an oatmeal crumble crust. This bar is a pure delight!
Servings: 40
Calories: 190kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups flour all-purpose (divided)
- 2 cups oatmeal quick-cooking
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter cold (2 sticks)
- 2 cups chocolate chips semi-sweet (12 ounces)
- 1 cup pecans chopped
- 12 ounces caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Cut the butter into cubes, then cut into the flour mixture until crumbly. -Or- use a food processor to mix well to evenly distribute the butter throughout the flour mixture.2 ¼ cups flour, 2 cups oatmeal, 1 ½ cups brown sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 cup butter
- Set half the mixture aside for the topping, then press the rest into the greased 9x13 pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle the hot crust with the chocolate chips and chopped pecans.2 cups chocolate chips, 1 cup pecans
- In a bowl, whisk the caramel sauce and ¼ cup flour together until smooth. Drizzle evenly over the chocolate and nuts.12 ounces caramel sauce
- Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture over the chocolate-caramel layer. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for at least 2 hours before cutting.
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Nutrition
Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 171IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.