Preheat oven to 350°F and line 9x9" pan with parchment paper or grease.
In a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar to make topping. Set aside.
In a saucepan over low heat, combine caramels and cream. Stir frequently until smooth. Set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, combine melted butter, brown sugar, flour, oats and baking soda.
Transfer just 3/4 of the mixture to the pan, and pat mixture in to fill. Reserve remaining 1/4 of the batter for the topping.
Bake 10 minutes.
Remove and top with chocolate chips followed by caramel sauce.
Create topping mixture by combining the topping ingredients (flour and brown sugar) with remaining 1/4 of oatmeal batter. Spread across the top of the caramel and chocolate chips.
Bake 15 minutes. Remove and allow to slightly cool before transferring. Cut and remove while warm.
Notes
Substitutions and Variations
CaramelsandHeavy Cream - Eliminate to substitute with caramel sauce for a quick shortcut.
Butter - Salted or unsalted.
Chocolate Chips - Semi-sweet or milk chocolate.
Alternatively, you can make thicker bars by using an 8x8 baking pan.