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Carmelita bars on a small plate.
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Carmelita Bars

These Carmelita Bars are sweet, gooey bars that are packed with layers of rich caramel, melted chocolate, and a buttery, crumbly oat topping that’ll have everyone coming back for seconds.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 9 Servings
Calories 450kcal

Equipment

  • 8x8 baking dish
  • large mixing bowl
  • small bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup oats
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Caramel

  • 8 ounces caramels unwrapped
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8x8 pan with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix the flour, oats, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, butter and vanilla until well combined.
  • Divide the mixture in half and press half into the bottom of the baking pan in an even layer.
  • Place in the oven and bake the bottom layer for 10 minutes.
  • Immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top of the crust when it comes out of the oven.
  • In a small microwave safe bowl, melt the caramels and the heavy cream and whisk until smooth.
  • Add in the vanilla and whisk. Pour over the top of the melted chocolate chips.
  • Add the pecans to the remaining crust mixture and sprinkle it over the top of the caramel.
  • Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 15-20 minutes, until the crust is golden brown.
  • Remove and let cool before slicing into bars.

Notes

Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 281mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 241IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg