Oatmeal Carmelitas
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Oatmeal Carmelitas
Description
This recipe combines quick cooking oats, all-purpose flour, and packed brown sugar mixed with melted butter to create an oat crust and topping with a crisp yet tender bite. Half of this oat batter is pressed into the pan to form the base. Semisweet chocolate chunks are scattered over the crust, followed by a layer of warmed caramel sauce made by melting unwrapped caramels with milk in the microwave until smooth.
The oat mixture is sprinkled over the caramel for a textured topping. After baking at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes, the bars develop a golden-brown topping and a chewy, dense, and sweet profile with caramel pockets and chocolate pieces melted underneath. Cooling completely before cutting allows the caramel to set for cleaner slices.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups oats quick cooking
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup butter melted
- 14 ounces caramels unwrapped
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chunks
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 pan with foil, grease well, and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar and baking soda. Stir in butter until well mixed.
- Press half of the oat mixture into the prepared pan. Top with chocolate.
- Microwave milk and caramels at 70% power until smooth (about 3-4 minutes), stirring as needed.
- Pour caramel over the chocolate and crust. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture over top gently pressing to stick. Bake 20-25 minutes.
- Cool completely before cutting.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 24bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 343 | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 165mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 270IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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