Best 7 Oatmeal Caramel Bars Recipes

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine all crumb ingredients in a large bowl, stopping after adding the salt. Beat at medium speed until mixture is crumbly (about 3 minutes). Reserve 1 cup of crumb mixture.
• Press remaining crumb mixture into bottom of a 13x9 inch pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
• Combine milk and caramels in a saucepan. Cook over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is creamy.
• Sprinkle partially baked crust with 1 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
• Pour caramel mixture evenly over chips and nuts. Sprinkle evenly with reserved crumb mixture and pat lightly.
• Bake for 18-22 minutes or until caramel is bubbly around the edges.
• Cool completely. Melt the remaining cup of chocolate chips and spread over the top. Sprinkle with remaining nuts and pat lightly.
• When chocolate hardens, cut into bars.

OATMEAL-CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottom and sides of 8-or 9-inch square pan.
• In medium bowl, stir softened butter and egg. Stir in cookie mix (dough will be stiff). Reserve 1/2 cup dough for topping. Press remaining dough into pan.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, microwave caramels and milk uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes or until cramels are completely melted, stirring every minute.
• Spread caramel mixture evenly over crust. Drop reserved cookie dough by teaspoonfuls over caramel mixture. Bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around edges of pan. Cool completely before cutting.

OATMEAL CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• To a saucepan over low heat, add the caramels and milk; cook and stir constantly, until caramels melt; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, add flour, oats, brown sugar, soda, and salt; stir to combine.
• Add the egg and butter; stir until mixture is crumbly.
• Press half of the oatmeal mixture into a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle chocolate morsels and pecans evenly over the top; pour caramel mixture evenly on top.
• Sprinkle with remaining oatmeal mixture.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Let cool and cut into bars.
• Chill 8 hours.

OATMEAL CARAMEL AND CHOCOLATE OVERLOAD BARS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (325 degrees for glass or dark non-stick pan). Lightly grease 9x13 inch pan.
• 2. In large bowl, blend all crust/topping ingredients until crumbly. Press half of the crust mixture into pan. Carefully spread caramel onto crust with offset spatula.
• 3. If using more than one type of chocolate chip, empty chips into small bowl and mix together to combine (this step is not necessary, but does ensure an even distribution). Sprinkle chocolate chips over layer of caramel topping. Sprinkle optional chopped nuts over chocolate chips. Distribute remaining crust/topping over chocolate chips and optional pecans by pinching off portions and evenly distributing. It's okay if the filling shows through the topping in parts.
• 4. Bake 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool bars enough to put pan in refrigerator. Chill in refrigerator several hours or until caramel and chocolate layer is set. If filling is not firm enough before cutting, the bars will be messy to cut and may not retain their shape or look as attractive when served later. After caramel and chocolate layer is set, it is helpful let bars come closer to room temperature before cutting (when chilled, the cold caramel and chocolate can be difficult to cut). Enjoy!

CRISCO CARAMEL OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350*F.
• Spray bottom and sides of 9x9x2-inch pan with no-stick cooking spray; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer combine shortening, oats, sugar, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda and cinnamon.
• Mix at low speed until crumbs form.
• Reserve 1/2 cup for topping.
• Press remaining crumbs into prepared pan.
• Bake 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts over crust.
• In a medium bowl combine caramel topping and remaining 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour.
• Stir until well blended.
• Drizzle over chocolate chips and nuts.
• Sprinkle reserved 1/2 cup crumbs over caramel topping.
• Return to oven and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Run spatula around edge of pan before cooling.
• Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
• Cut into 1-1/2x1-1/2 inch squares.

CARAMEL CHOCOLATE OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 13"x9" pan. For the Base: In a large bowl combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Mix at low speed until combined. Add the butter a chunk at a time with the mixer running. Once all the butter is in, add the egg, mix, scrape the bow., and mix for another 30 seconds. Put half the mixture into the prepared pan. Spread it evenly in the pan, then cover with plastic and use the bottom of a loaf pan to press it into place. Peel off the plastic and bake for 10 mins. until set. For the Filling: Combine the caramel and milk and heat, stirring frequently, either in a saucepan over low heat or in the microwave in several 2 minute intervals, stirring in between. To finish: After you take the base out of the oven, sprinkle it with the chocolate chips and nuts, if using. Drizzle the caramel mixture over the chocolate chips and nuts, and sprinkle the remaining base mixture over the top. Bake for 25 to 28 minutes, until the top is golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool at least 30 minutes before cutting into bars.

OATMEAL-CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line an 8x8x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan; set aside. In a bowl combine oats, flour, brown sugar and baking soda. Stir in the 2/3 cup melted butter; combine well. Set aside 1 cup of the oat mixture for topping. Press remaining oat mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven 10 minutes. 2. Meanwhile in a small heavy saucepan, combine caramels, the 2 tablespoons butter and the milk. Cook over low heat just until melted. Carefully spread mixture over baked crust. Sprinkle with nuts and chocolate pieces, and reserved oat mixture. Bake about 20 minutes more or until top is golden. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Use foil to lift bars from pan; cut into small rectangles. Makes 24