Best Oatmeal Caramel Bars Recipes

SUZANNE'S CARAMEL OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Press half of oatmeal mixture into a 9 x 13 pan Bake at 350° for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle on enough chocolate chips to cover.
• Then top with caramel mixture, then remaining oatmeal mixture.
• Bake another 15-18 minutes.
• Cool and cut.

CHOCOLATE AND CARAMEL OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, letting foil hang 2 inches over short ends of pan. Spray foil with cooking spray.
• In small bowl, mix caramel topping and 1 tablespoon of the cake mix; set aside. In large bowl beat remaining 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 cup oat mixture. Using a piece of plastic wrap on crumb mixture, press remaining oat mixture in bottom of pan; remove plastic wrap. Bake 14 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips and walnuts over hot crust. Drizzle caramel mixture evenly over chocolate chips and walnuts to within 1/2 inch of edges. Crumble reserved oat mixture over top.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Using foil to lift, remove bars from pan. Remove foil. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered.

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.

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:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Grease a 13x9 inch baking pan. In a medium bowl, combine butter, flour, baking soda, vanilla, oatmeal, brown sugar and salt. Stir to combine.
• 2. Press half of this mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool slightly.
• 3. Combine caramel topping and flour.
• 4. Sprinkle chocolate chips over crust. Drizzle caramel mixture over chocolate chips.
• 5. Crumble remaining oatmeal mixture over the top of the caramel. Bake for 15 minutes. Let bars cool before cutting
• 6. Enjoy!

CARAMEL APPLE OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and grease and line an 8x8 inch square pan.
• Place chopped apples into a medium sized bowl. Place cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and flour into a small bowl and mix together briefly.
• Add the spice mix to the apples and toss until the apples are covered, leave to one side.
• Make the oat mix: Place butter, sugars, oats and vanilla into a large bowl and rub together until you have a coarse breadcrumb texture - if you have some larger lumps this is fine.
• Tip 2/3 of the oat mixture into your lined tin and press into the tin firmly until level.
• Sprinkle the apples on top of the oat layer and then add the remaining 1/3 mix of oats on top.
• Press the oat mixture until level, having some apples poking through is perfect.
• Place in the oven for 30-40 minutes until lightly golden, slightly cracked and the apples are tender when skewered.
• Leave to cool in the tin completely before slicing into 9-12 bars.
• Place the caramel and milk into a medium bowl and whisk until combined and smooth.
• Drizzle or spoon glaze onto cooled bars.
• Oatmeal bars will keep in an airtight container, at room temperature for 3 days (apple may go a little soft).

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Coat a 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray (or line with sprayed foil to help get them out of the pan after baking & make clean-up easier).
• Combine cake mix and oatmeal. Cut in peanut butter until mixture looks like fine crumbs.
• Whisk the egg with the milk and add to crumb mixture, stirring until well mixed. Reserving 3/4 cup of mixture, press remainder into bottom of pan.
• Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add caramel and beat until well mixed. (Take the lid off the caramel jar then microwave for a few seconds to make more pourable.)
• Spread caramel cream cheese mixture over crust.
• Sprinkle with chocolate chips and reserved crumbs.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool completely; cut into bars.
• These are really rich so cut into small bars!

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.

CARAMEL FILLED OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8 inch square metal pan with foil and spray foil with cooking spray or use non-stick foil. Combine caramels and cream in a small saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted, about 5 minutes. Let cool. Stir the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl or bowl of food processor. Blend in butter with a fork or your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. I used the food processor for this step, and so as not to chop the oats too much, added them *after* I'd incorporated the butter. Press half of crumbly mixture onto bottom of lined pan. Bake on center rack for about 20 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack 5 minutes. Sprinkle crust with chocolate chips; drizzle with caramel mixture. Top with remaining crumb mixture and toasted pecans. Bake until pale golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool completely in pan before cutting into squares. (12)

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!

OATMEAL BANANA CHUNK BARS WITH CARAMEL ICING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grease a 13x9 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Set aside.
• Cream the butter and brown sugar.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until blended.
• Add the flour mixture slowly, mixing just until blended.
• Mix in the oats on low speed.
• Gently stir in the banana by hand until just combined.
• Spread batter in prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes.
• Put on a wire rack to cool.
• While the bars are cooling, make caramel icing.
• Put ¼ cup butter and ½ cup dark brown sugar in a medium saucepan and cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.
• Add milk and bring the mixture back to a boil.
• Remove from heat and add confectioners' sugar.
• Stir vigorously until the mixture is smooth.
• While it is still warm pour it over the warm bars and spread to cover evenly.
• Work quickly so the icing doesn't harden.
• Immediately sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over the icing.
• When completely cool, cut into 18 bars.

CARAMEL OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350°F Coat a 9 x 9-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray.
• BEAT shortening, oats, brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda and cinnamon in large bowl with an electric mixer at low speed until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1/2 cup for topping. Press remaining crumbs into prepared pan.
• BAKE 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts over crust. Stir together caramel topping and 3 tablespoons flour until well blended. Drizzle over chocolate chips and nuts. Top with reserved 1/2 cup crumbs.
• BAKE an additional 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. While still warm, run a knife around the outside edge of pan. Cool completely on rack.

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.

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.

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 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.

CARAMEL OATMEAL PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, and baking soda in large mixing bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 2 cups of the crumb mixture; set aside. Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of a bar pan (cookie sheet with about 1 inch edges around it). Bake 10 minutes. Spoon caramel topping over crust, carefully spreading to edges. Add pecans to reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over caramel topping. Bake 10-15 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Remove to cooling rack. Cool; cut into 40 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

SUZANNE'S CARAMEL OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Press half of oatmeal mixture into a 9 x 13 pan Bake at 350° for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle on enough chocolate chips to cover.
• Then top with caramel mixture, then remaining oatmeal mixture.
• Bake another 15-18 minutes.
• Cool and cut.