Best 7 Chocolate Dulce De Leche Bars Recipes

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Chocolate dulce de leche bars are a rich and decadent dessert that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. With a combination of creamy chocolate and caramel, these bars are the perfect treat for any occasion. They are also incredibly easy to make, so you can have them ready to enjoy in no time. In this article, we will provide you with the best recipe for chocolate dulce de leche bars, as well as some tips and tricks for making them perfectly.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHOCOLATE BUTTERSCOTCH CARAMEL BARS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 4h5m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying the pan
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups regular or quick oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 3/4 sticks (14 tablespoons) cold salted butter, cut into pieces
Two 13.5-ounce cans dulce de leche (I used Nestle La Lechera)
About 1 cup Spanish peanuts
About 1 cup butterscotch chips
About 1 cup mini chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick spray.
  • Mix together the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the mixture into the prepared pan and pat lightly to pack it slightly.
  • Bake until light golden brown on top and done in the middle, watching to make sure it doesn't burn, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
  • Spoon the dulce de leche into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave to just slightly soften it, about 45 seconds. Scoop it on top of the oatmeal base and use an offset spatula to spread it out to the edges and into an even layer. Sprinkle on a layer of peanuts so that they completely cover the caramel and use your hands to gently press them into the caramel. Sprinkle on the butterscotch chips and mini chocolate chips in generous layers.
  • Note: The warmth of the cookie base and caramel should slightly soften the butterscotch and chocolate chips. When that happens, use your hands to very gently press the chips just enough to anchor them together (but not enough to misshape them). If the pan isn't warm enough, pop it into the oven for 30 seconds or so and gently press the chips to anchor them together.
  • Chill the bars for 2 to 3 hours to make them easy to slice. Remove them from the pan, place on a cutting board and use a long serrated knife to cut into small squares (they're rich!). Serve cold or at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE DULCE DE LECHE BARS



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Provided by Shelley Wiseman

Categories     Chocolate     Dairy     Dessert     Bake     Picnic     Kid-Friendly     Oscars     Back to School     Birthday     Poker/Game Night     Shower     Party     Potluck     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

For shortbread crust:
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
For chocolate dulce de leche:
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup dulce de leche
4 large egg yolks
5 ounces 60%-cacao bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (preferably in a food processor)

Steps:

  • Make shortbread crust:
  • Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle. Butter a shallow 9- to 9 1/2-inch square baking pan (1 to 1 1/2 inches deep). Line bottom and 2 sides with parchment paper, leaving an overhang. Butter parchment.
  • Blend together butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a bowl with a fork. Sift in flour and blend with fork until a soft dough forms.
  • Spread dough evenly in baking pan using an offset spatula or back of a spoon, then prick all over with fork.
  • Bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes, then cool completely in pan on a rack, about 30 minutes.
  • Make chocolate dulce de leche:
  • Bring cream and dulce de leche to a simmer in a small heavy saucepan, stirring with a wooden spoon until dulce de leche has dissolved.
  • Whisk together yolks in a bowl, then slowly whisk in hot cream mixture. Return to pan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until pan is visible in tracks of spoon and mixture registers 170°F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove from heat and whisk in chocolate until melted.
  • Make bars:
  • Pour chocolate mixture over cooled shortbread and chill, uncovered, until cold and set, about 2 hours.
  • Run a small knife around edges to loosen, then transfer to a cutting board using parchment. Cut with a hot clean knife (dip in hot water and wipe clean between cuts) into 24 bars. Chill until ready to serve.

DULCE DE LECHE BARS



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Outstanding oat bars showcase the fabulous flavors of chocolate and caramel.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 can (13.4 oz) dulce de leche
1 cup toffee bits

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix flour, oats, brown sugar and salt. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Press 3/4 of mixture in ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
  • Bake 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat dulce de leche over low heat 2 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly softened.
  • Spread dulce de leche over partially baked crust. Sprinkle evenly with toffee bits and remaining crumb mixture. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes.
  • Run knife around sides of pan to loosen bars. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 19 g, TransFat 0 g

DULCE DE LECHE BARS



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A creamy center fills a shortbread-like buttery crust with a crumble-pecan coconut topping. This is a favorite with my family, boyfriend and at my workplace (a bakery!). Best served cool or room temperature.

Provided by Cori

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
⅔ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 (12.5 fl oz) can dulce de leche
1 cup shredded coconut
¾ cup pecans, toasted and chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan thoroughly.
  • Blend butter and sugar with an electric mixer until combined and creamy. Add egg and vanilla extract; beat until incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat again. Combine flour and salt. Add to the butter mixture and mix until a ball of dough forms.
  • Press 2/3 of the dough into the bottom of the baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until set and light brown, about 20 minutes.
  • Pour dulce de leche over the crust, trying to keep the edges mostly bare.
  • Add coconut and pecans to the remaining dough and mix until incorporated. Crumble mixture over the dulce de leche, pressing it lightly over the top.
  • Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.3 calories, Carbohydrate 52.1 g, Cholesterol 59.9 mg, Fat 27.5 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Sodium 168.9 mg, Sugar 25.8 g

DULCE DE LECHE COOKIE BARS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 25 bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

Cooking spray
2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, diced
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup dulce de leche
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 large egg yolks
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch-square baking dish with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides; coat the foil with cooking spray. Pulse 2 cups flour, the butter, confectioners' sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the salt in a food processor until the mixture starts clumping together, about 1 minute. Press firmly and evenly in the bottom and 1/4 inch up the sides of the prepared pan. Bake until firm and lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the dulce de leche, heavy cream, egg yolks and the remaining 1 tablespoon flour and 2 teaspoons vanilla in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth. Pour the mixture over the crust and sprinkle with the chocolate chips and pecans. Return to the oven and bake until set around the edge but slightly jiggly in the center, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Transfer to the rack and let cool completely. Lift out of the pan using the overhanging foil. Remove the foil and cut into pieces.

DULCE DE LECHE BARS



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Oatmeal-Caramel Bars. My husband loves these (and he is not a dessert eater!) Very yummy and better if you make ahead and serve 1 or 2 days later.

Provided by Twinsfan5

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 32 bars

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups oatmeal
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, soft
1 (13 1/2 ounce) can nestle dulce de leche (if you can't find the nestle dulce de leche can I have substituted regular sweetened condensed milk)
1 cup toffee pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat over to 350. In a big bowl mix flour, oatmeal, brown sugar and salt. Cut in softened butter with pastry blender until crumbly. Save out 1 cup of mixture, press rest in a 13x9 pan. Do not grease the pan.
  • Bake 10 minutes. Empty dulce de leche into microwave bowl. Heat dulce de leche in microwave on medium power until it is soft enough to spread. 2-4 minutes total- I microwave for 45 seconds, stir, then zap again on med power.
  • Spread dulce de leche over baked crust. Sprinkle toffee bits and the 1 cup of oats mixture over that. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes.
  • Run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen. Cool completely another 30 minutes. Makes 32 bars.

CARAMEL SNICKERDOODLE BARS



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What did I do when I couldn't decide between two of my favorite desserts? Combined them! This snickerdoodle-blondie hybrid is even better with my other favorite ingredient: caramel. Great treats that everyone will love. Refrigerate leftovers.

Provided by Shane

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Snickerdoodle Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs (such as Eggland's Best®)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 (13.4 ounce) cans dulce de leche
2 (6 ounce) packages white baking chocolate, chopped
⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon light corn syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch overhang over each side.
  • Combine brown sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Beat flour mixture gradually into the creamed butter mixture until batter is combined. Spread batter in the bottom of the lined baking pan.
  • Mix white sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the cinnamon sugar over the batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are light brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • Spread dulce de leche over cooled crust.
  • Combine white chocolate, heavy cream, and light corn syrup in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth, about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
  • Spread white chocolate mixture over dulce de leche. Sprinkle remaining cinnamon sugar on top. Cover baking pan and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.
  • Lift out of the baking pan using the parchment paper ends. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.6 calories, Carbohydrate 59.1 g, Cholesterol 47.4 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 282.8 mg, Sugar 43.2 g

Tips:

  • Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan to make the dulce de leche to prevent burning.
  • Stir the dulce de leche constantly to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan and burning.
  • Use a candy thermometer to ensure that the dulce de leche reaches the correct temperature.
  • Let the dulce de leche cool slightly before adding it to the chocolate mixture.
  • Use a food processor to chop the nuts and pretzels finely.
  • Press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan to ensure that the bars hold together.
  • Chill the bars for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving.

Conclusion:

Chocolate dulce de leche bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a dessert that everyone will love. These bars are also a great way to use up any leftover dulce de leche. So next time you have a craving for something sweet, try making these chocolate dulce de leche bars. You won't be disappointed!

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