Yummy oat bars filled with a gooey layer of caramel, chocolate and nuts!
Original recipe makes 1 – 9×13 inch pan
Ingredients
32 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
5 tablespoons heavy cream
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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PREP
20 mins
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COOK
12 mins
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READY IN
35 mins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt together the caramels and heavy cream, stirring occasionally until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in the melted butter until well blended. Press Half of the mixture into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking pan. Reserve the rest.
- Bake the crust for 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove and sprinkle with chocolate chips and walnuts. Pour the caramel mixture over the top and then crumble the remaining crust mixture over everything.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 12 minutes, or until the top is lightly toasted. Cut into squares while it is still warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 195 kcal
Carbohydrates: 23.7 g
Cholesterol: 20 mg
Fat: 10.9 g
Fiber: 0.9 g
Protein: 2.2 g
Sodium: 127 mg