Chocolate Caramel Oat Squares Food

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL OAT BARS (CARMELITAS) RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350˚F (175˚C).
• In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and melted butter. Mix until well combined and has a crumbly consistency.
• Line a 9x13 (22 x 33 cm) baking pan with parchment paper and lightly coat with a nonstick spray.
• Pour about ½ of the oat mixture into the pan and press with the back of a spoon or spatula until it's nice and compact. Save the other ½ of the oat mixture for later.
• Pour two cups (350 grams) of chocolate chips over the oat mixture and spread them out evenly. Save the ½ cup (85 grams) for the top.
• In a saucepan, melt the soft caramels, and the heavy cream until it becomes a smooth.
• Pour melted caramel over the chocolate chips and oat mixture. Carefully spread the caramel until it covers the chocolate.
• Pour the rest of the oat mixture over the caramel and spread out evenly.
• Add the other ½ cup of chocolate chips on top.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the crust has turned a golden brown. (Times and temperatures may vary from oven to oven). Allow to cool COMPLETELY before cutting into bars.
• Enjoy!

CARAMEL-CHOCOLATE OAT SQUARES

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, heat butter, uncovered, on high for 20-30 seconds or until softened. Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt; stir into butter until blended. , Set a third of the mixture aside for topping. Press remaining mixture onto the bottom of an 8-in. square microwave-safe dish. Cook, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until crust is raised and set (crust will be uneven), rotating a half turn after each minute. , In a 1-qt. microwave-safe dish, heat the caramels and milk, uncovered, on high for 1 minute or until melted and smooth, stirring every minute. Sprinkle chips and nuts if desired over crust. Pour caramel mixture over all. , Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture; press down lightly. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-3 minutes or until the caramel is bubbly, rotating a quarter turn every minute. Cool before cutting.

CHOCOLATE OAT SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, 1 teaspoon salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Press two-thirds of oat mixture into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , In a large saucepan, combine the milk, chocolate chips, salt and remaining butter. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts and remaining vanilla. Spread over the crust. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture. , Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

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.

CHOCOLATE & CARAMEL OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350º.
• Line bottom & sides of 13x9x2 with foil.
• Spray foil with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, butter and egg with electric mixer on low speed about 1 minute or just until crumbly.
• Stir in oats, using hands if necessary.
• Reserve 1-1/2 cups oat mixture.
• Press remaining oat mixture in bottom of pan.
• Bake 14-18 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts over hot crust.
• Mix caramel topping and flour in small bowl; drizzle evenly over chocolate chips & nuts.
• Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture over top.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool completely before cutting (about 2 hours).

CARAMEL-CHOCOLATE OAT BARS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• For the crust; in a large bowl mix together the cake mix with oatmeal, brown sugar and cinnamon.
• In a small bowl whisk together the melted butter, lemon juice and egg until well blended; add to the oat mixture, using clean hands combine the ingredients until mixture barely holds together.
• Sprinkle two-thirds of the oat mixture into the bottom of the pan; pat down with hands to spread evenly.
• Bake for 5 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle the partially baked crust with chocolate chips then nuts.
• For the filling; in a bowl combine combine the caramel topping with 3 tablespoons flour; blend well, then drizzle over the chocolate and nuts.
• Sprinkle with remaining oat topping, then gently press the oat mixture down slightly.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the top is lightly browned).
• Let stand to cool enough to refrigerate, then chill.
• Slice into squares or bars.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350°F and line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper.
• In medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
• Using electric beater beat together butter, brown sugar and vanilla until creamy. Scrape down side of bowl. Beat in flour mixture, mix in oatmeal. Using floured hands press about 2/3 of the mixture evenly into pan.
• Bake until deep golden brown around edges, about 25 minutes.
• Add 1/2 of the milk chocolate (caramilk bars) into remaining oatmeal mixture, mix well with your hands.
• Remove base from oven when baked. Evenly drizzle condensed milk over the hot base. Sprinkle with remaining caramilk and choc chips. Crumble remaining oatmeal mixture over top (will not cover completely).
• Bake until topping is deep golden brown and edges are bubbling, about 25-27 minutes.
• Cool in pan on rack, cut into bars store in an airtight container.
• Makes 30 bars. This came from Chatelaine magazine.

GLUTEN-FREE OATMEAL CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray (without flour).
• In large bowl, stir cookie mix, oats, butter, egg and vanilla until crumbly. Press half of the mixture in pan. Reserve remaining crumb mixture for topping. Bake 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and milk uncovered on High 3 minutes, stirring after each minute, until caramels are melted. Stir until smooth. Pour over partially baked crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture; pat lightly.
• Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour. Cut into 5 rows by 4 rows.