Caramel Oatmeal Cookie Bars (Mountain Bars)
Thick and chewy bars filled with oats, chocolate chips and caramel for the perfect bite, every time!
Servings 9
Calories 478kcal
Ingredients
Topping
- ¼ all purpose flour
- ¼ brown sugar packed
Caramel Sauce
- 28 caramels unwrapped
- ½ cup heavy cream
Bars
- ¾ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- chocolate chips
Instructions
- 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 mixture to pan and pat mixture in to fill.
- Bake 10 minutes.
- Remove and top with chocolate chips followed by caramel sauce and topping mixture.
- Bake 15 minutes. Remove and allow to slightly cool before transferring.Cut and remove while warm.
Notes
Substitutions and Variations
- Caramels and Heavy 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.
Tips
- Line your dish with parchment for easy cleanup.
- Cut while warm for easy removal.
Nutrition
Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 346mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 680IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1mg