Description
Carmelitas are dessert bars with a crunchy oatmeal crust, rich chocolate, and gooey caramel. They are easy to make and perfect for a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 jar (11 oz) caramel sauce
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together 1 cup flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Stir in melted butter until the mixture is crumbly.
- Press half of the oat mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over the crust.
- In a small bowl, combine caramel sauce with 3 tablespoons flour. Drizzle over the chocolate chips.
- Top with the remaining oat mixture, pressing gently.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until golden brown.
- Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Let the bars cool fully before cutting to keep them intact.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- You can use milk chocolate or dark chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg