Ingredients
- 2 11-ounce bags Kraft caramel bits
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups oats
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups butter (melted)
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- ¾ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
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Line a 9x13 pan with foil and spray the foil with nonstick spray.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees
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In a medium bowl stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.
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Stir in the melted butter until well blended.
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Press HALF of this oat mixture into the bottom of the foil-lined 9x13 pan. Set the other half of the oat mixture aside.
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Bake the crust in the oven for 8 minutes.
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While the crust is baking, in a medium pan over low heat, melt the caramels and cream, stirring occasionally until smooth, then add in vanilla
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Remove the pan that has been baking in the oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips and walnuts.
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Pour the caramel mixture evenly over the top of the chips and walnuts.
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Crumble the remaining oat mixture evenly on top of everything and press down gently on the oat mixture.
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Return to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
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Let the bars cool completely to room temperature before slicing.
Nutrition per serving
Calories: 408kcal
Fat: 22g
Saturated fat: 11g
Cholesterol: 37mg
Sodium: 286mg
Potassium: 125mg
Carbohydrates: 50g
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 16g
Protein: 3g
Vitamin A: 427%
Vitamin C: 1%
Calcium: 49%
Iron: 1%
Keyword:
caramel, easy dessert