Best 8 Gooey Chocolate Carmel Bars Recipes

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In the realm of irresistible treats, there exists a confection that epitomizes indulgence: gooey chocolate caramel bars. These delectable delights combine the velvety smoothness of rich chocolate with the luscious, buttery richness of caramel in a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. Whether you're a seasoned baker seeking to elevate your dessert repertoire or a culinary enthusiast eager to impress your friends and family, this article will guide you through the delectable world of gooey chocolate caramel bars, offering advice on selecting the finest ingredients and mastering the art of creating these truly extraordinary treats.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GOOEY CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL BARS



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These gooey chocolate and caramel bars are the perfect dessert for a crowd. Sure to liven up any dessert table or cookie plate, these easy bars are ready in an hour.

Provided by BHG Test Kitchen

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

Nonstick cooking spray
0.667 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
0.5 teaspoon baking soda
0.25 teaspoon salt
1 egg
0.5 teaspoon vanilla
1.75 cup all-purpose flour
0.5 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
0.25 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted*
1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 5.32 ounce pkg. milk chocolate and caramel squares (10 squares) (such as Ghiradelli), unwrapped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with foil extending the foil over the edges of the pan. Lightly coat foil with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl beat butter with a mixer on medium 30 seconds. Add the brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping bowl as needed. Beat in egg and vanilla until combined. Beat in the flour. Stir in chocolate pieces and nuts.
  • Press 2 1/2 cups of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan, holding foil as you spread. Bake 10 minutes. Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the top of the dough. Arrange chocolate squares over the milk layer. Drop the remaining dough by teaspoons on the filling.
  • Bake about 25 minutes or until top is golden and milk is bubbly. Cool bars in pan on a wire rack. Use edges of foil to lift uncut bars out of pan. Transfer to a cutting board. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 127 mg, Sugar 23 g, Fat 10 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g

GOOEY CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BARS



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These rich, gooey bars are my most requested treats. They're popular at school functions, family barbecues and picnics. We like them alone or topped with a scoop of ice cream. -Betty Hagerty, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups cold butter, cubed
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans
1 jar (12 ounces) caramel ice cream topping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Set half aside for topping. , Press the remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and pecans. , Whisk caramel topping and remaining flour until smooth; drizzle over top. Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 2 hours before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 110mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

GOOEY CARAMEL-CHOCOLATE BARS



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Who doesn't love gooey chocolate and caramel all wrapped up in a quick-to-make bar cookie.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ chocolate fudge cake mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
3 eggs
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 bag (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
1/2 cup reserved cake mix
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Reserve 1/2 cup cake mix for topping. In large bowl, beat remaining cake mix, 1/2 cup butter and the eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until dough forms. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 14 to 18 minutes or until set.
  • Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels, 1/4 cup butter and the condensed milk over medium heat about 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth.
  • Spread caramel filling evenly over partially baked crust. In small bowl, mix reserved 1/2 cup cake mix, the oats and 3 tablespoons butter with fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over caramel filling.
  • Bake 18 to 22 minutes longer or until top is set. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen bars. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 140 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g

GOOEY CHOCOLATE CARMEL BARS



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This recipe combines dry German chocolate cake mix, butter and caramel to form a 2-layer bar

Provided by BEAN988

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Chocolate Cookie Recipes

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg
½ cup evaporated milk
1 pound individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup of the butter with the cake mix and egg. Work the mixture with your hands until everything is well blended. The mixture will be crumbly. Press the mixture evenly into a 10 x15 inch jellyroll pan.
  • Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove and cool for 10 minutes.
  • In a saucepan , combine the remaining 1/2 cup of butter with the evaporated milk and caramels, over medium heat. Stir occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat and pour the mixture over the baked crust, turning the pan from side to side so that it is evenly coated.
  • Return to the oven, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until it is bubbly all over. Cool and drizzle with icing. Allow icing to set before cutting into squares.
  • To make the icing, stir together the confectioners' sugar with the water and vanilla until smooth. If the icing is too thick, add more water. If it is too thin, add more confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 12.4 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 107.3 mg, Sugar 11.3 g

GOOEY CARAMEL CHOCOLATE BARS



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There is one word for these bars-scrumptious! I once substituted peanut butter chips for the chocolate chips...they're wonderful that way, too.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups (12 ounces) chocolate chips
1 package (14 ounces) caramels
2/3 cup evaporated milk, divided
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1 package German chocolate or chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and caramels with 1/3 cup milk. Stir in nuts. Remove from the heat and set aside. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, butter and remaining milk; pat half into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 7-10 minutes. Spread chocolate/caramel mixture over crust; top with reserved cake mixture. Bake 12-15 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts :

GOOEY BARS



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A gooey bar for the chocolate and the cake lover combined!

Provided by SKIMOREH20

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Cake Mix Cookie Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
½ cup butter, melted
1 egg
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, melted butter and 1 egg until smooth. Batter will be thick. Spread evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Next, sprinkle the chocolate chips over the layer of dough. Finally, beat the cream cheese, 2 eggs and confectioners' sugar together in a medium bowl until smooth. Pour as evenly as you can over the chocolate chips.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is set. Let cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.1 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 44.1 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 206.1 mg, Sugar 30.4 g

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL GOOEY BARS



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This is a spin on a recipe I got at the TOH cooking school I just attended. The original used the new peanut butter/chocolate morsels, but I wanted something different. I used the caramel ones, slathered on some sugar-free ice cream, and it was deeevine! The filling is VERY rich, so cut the sugar where you can.

Provided by Redneck Epicurean

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen bars

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs or 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup sugar or 1/3 cup Splenda granular
1 2/3 cups Nestle milk chocolate and caramel swirled morsels
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk (or Sweetened Condensed Milk Substitute for Diabetics Sweetened Condensed Milk Substitute for Diabetics)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare the crust by mixing the ingredients and pressing into an ungreased 9x13 pan.
  • Microwave 1 cup of the morsels, the sweetened condensed milk, and the vanilla until melted, starting with one minute on high power. Stir to combine, microwaving at 15 second intervals if chips are not melted completely. Pour on to crust and top with nuts and remaining chips.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes or until edges are bubbling. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack and cut into bars.
  • Serve with some Dulce de leche ice cream or vanilla with a drizzle of caramel topping and a sprinkling of pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1555.5, Fat 102.5, SaturatedFat 43.4, Cholesterol 189.5, Sodium 579.1, Carbohydrate 149.1, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 143.7, Protein 21.2

GOOEY CARAMEL FUDGE BARS



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I am a chocolate lover and these are sinful! They are always a favorite when I bring them to parties. They taste like a homemade candy bar.

Provided by Erin Crable

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (18 ounce) box German chocolate cake mix
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 (16 ounce) bag caramels
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 (12 ounce) bag chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Mix together cake mix, butter, and 1/3 cup of the evaporated milk.
  • In a greased cake pan, spread half of the batter evenly in the pan and bake at 350 degrees for 6 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, over low heat or in the microwave, melt unwrapped caramels and 1/3 cup evaporated milk until smooth and creamy, stirring often.
  • Remove half baked crust from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
  • Drizzle caramel over crust.
  • Drop remaining batter on top of crust and bake for 14-17 minutes.
  • Cool slightly and refridgerate to allow caramel to set up.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate and caramel for the best flavor.
  • Make sure the butter is softened to room temperature before mixing.
  • Don't overmix the batter, or the bars will be tough.
  • Bake the bars until the center is just set, or they will be dry.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them, or they will be messy.
  • Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Gooey chocolate caramel bars are a delicious and decadent treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dessert that will be enjoyed by everyone. So next time you are looking for a special treat, give these gooey chocolate caramel bars a try. You won't be disappointed!

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