Description
Brown Butter Carmelita Bars offer a delightful mix of chewy caramel, rich chocolate, and a buttery oat crust. Perfect for gatherings or a sweet treat at home, these bars are simple to make and incredibly satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cup old fashioned oats
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 11 ounces caramel bits or 35 wrapped caramels
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups bittersweet chocolate chips or chopped baking bar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a 9×9 pan with parchment paper and spray it with nonstick baking spray.
- Melt the butter in a medium pot over medium heat, stirring often for 5-8 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove the pot from the heat and let it cool for about 5 minutes. Stir in the vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Pour the butter and vanilla mixture over the dry ingredients and mix carefully with a spatula.
- Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan and press it down evenly. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the caramel bits and heavy cream, microwaving in 30-second increments until smooth.
- Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle chocolate over the warm crust. Pour the caramel mixture on top.
- Crumble the remaining cookie dough over the caramel, ensuring it reaches all edges. Bake for an additional 18-23 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan, then lift out using the parchment and slice into 16 squares.
Notes
Ensure the butter is browned properly for a nutty flavor.
Microwaving the caramel mixture in increments helps prevent burning.
These bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg