Recipe For Oatmeal Carmelitas
Rich, gooey oatmeal carmelitas made with buttery oat layers, melty chocolate chips, and smooth caramel for an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert baked in one pan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 20 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 cups salted butter, room temperature
1 (17 oz) jar butterscotch caramel dessert sauce
1 (11 oz) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 2 cups)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper if desired.
- In a large bowl or mixer, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and butter. Mix until crumbly and well combined.
- Press half of the oatmeal mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
- Bake for 17 minutes, until lightly golden, then remove from the oven.
- Microwave the caramel sauce (lid removed) for 1 minute to soften. Spread evenly over the baked crust.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the caramel layer.
- Crumble the remaining oatmeal mixture over the top and gently press it down.
- Bake for an additional 8 minutes, until the edges begin to brown.
- Remove from the oven and cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
Cooling completely helps the bars set for cleaner slices.
Chilling for 1 hour makes cutting easier.
White chocolate chips can be used for a sweeter variation.
Chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans add extra texture.
Best enjoyed at room temperature or slightly warmed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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