Caramel Bars
HB-5496 · Hand-built original · American
Oat and flour crust bars layered with chocolate chips, walnuts, and melted caramel, topped with a crumble of the same crust mixture.
AmericanSnack30 minServes 24159 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal
Main ingredient: caramels
Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream
Servings:24quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 32 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
- 5 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Method
- Heat the oven to 350°F.
- Melt the caramels and heavy cream in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth, then set aside.
- Mix the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Pour in the melted butter and mix until combined.
- Press half of the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking pan and bake for 8 minutes, until lightly browned.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips and walnuts over the crust and pour the warm caramel evenly over the top.
- Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the caramel.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes more, until lightly browned.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 30 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
159 kcalCalories
1.7 gProtein
16.5 gCarbs
10.2 gFat
5.5 gSaturates
0.5 gFibre
9.4 gSugars
102 mgSodium
19 mgCholesterol
56 mgPotassium
15 mgCalcium
0.6 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data