Caramelitas
Caramelitas are buttery and chewy oat bars with a layer of chewy caramel and chocolate chips. Sweet, buttery, chewy and melty!
Servings: 16 Pieces
Calories: 298kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ Cup Butter, Melted (170g)
- ¾ Cup Brown Sugar (130g)
- 1 Tbsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1 and ¼ Cups All Purpose Flour (150g)
- 1 and ½ Cups Rolled Oats (135g)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 Cup Chocolate Chips (180g)
Caramel Sauce;
- ⅔ Cups Brown Sugar (120g)
- ¼ Cup Butter (55g)
- 3 Tbsp. Milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 9"x9" pan with baking paper and set aside.
- In a saucepan place the butter, brown sugar and milk in a saucepan on a medium heat and bring to the boil.
- Boil for 5 minutes and take off the heat and place in the fridge to cool completely while you make the oat bars.
- Melt the butter and mix with the brown sugar and vanilla extract.
- Stir in the flour, oats and baking soda and stir.
- Press half the mixture into the base of the prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Top with the caramel sauce and sprinkle over the chocolate chips.
- Sprinkle over the remaining dough and return to the oven for 25 minutes or until the edges are golden.
- Allow bars to cool completely in the pan before slicing and serving, to allow the caramel to set.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Piece | Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg