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Carmelite Bars

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These buttery bars combine oats, brown sugar, chocolate, and caramel for a delightful dessert that’s easy to make and sure to please everyone.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 cup Rolled Oats Old-fashioned oats are ideal; quick oats will over-soften.
  • 1 cup All-purpose Flour For gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar Dark brown sugar gives deeper molasses notes.
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda Helps the bars rise.
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt Essential for balancing sweetness.
Wet Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup Butter Use unsalted and adjust salt as needed.
  • 1 cup Chocolate Chips Semi-sweet, dark, or milk—choose your favorite.
  • 1 cup Caramel Sauce Store-bought is easy, homemade is delightful.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Melt the butter and pour it over the dry mixture. Stir until the mixture is evenly moistened and crumbly.
  4. Press half of the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the base.
Building the Bars
  1. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the base, then drizzle the caramel sauce on top.
  2. Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the caramel, pressing lightly.
Baking
  1. Bake for 18–25 minutes, until the top is golden and the caramel is bubbling slightly.
  2. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting out and cutting into bars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15g

Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days, in the fridge for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
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