Oatmeal Caramel Crush Bars
I make these chewy caramel oatmeal bars almost every holiday season because they are super simple to make.
Servings 20 servings
Calories 305.16kcal
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 and ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 and ¼ cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 and ½ cups brown sugar
- 1 and ¼ cups butter
For the Filling
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar light or dark, packed
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Instructions
For the crust
- Melt butter then mix with oatmeal, flour, and brown sugar.
- Press 2/3 of this mixture into a greased and parchment or foil-lined 9x13-inch pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes.
For the filling
- In a medium-size, heavy-bottom saucepan, melt butter. Add the brown sugar and stir until smooth.
- Add the milk and vanilla and stir about 1 minute.
- Next, stir in flour until the mixture is uniform.
- Stirring continuously, bring to a low boil and boil about 3 minutes until it begins to thicken. Then remove from heat.
- After the crust has baked for 10 minutes, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool slightly.
- Pour the caramel filling over it and sprinkle the remaining crust mixture over top.
- Bake at 300°F for an additional 20 minutes. Bars will appear a bit runny but will firm up when they cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 305.16kcal | Carbohydrates: 42.31g | Protein: 2.56g | Fat: 14.45g | Saturated Fat: 8.89g | Cholesterol: 36.91mg | Sodium: 131.26mg | Potassium: 81.04mg | Fiber: 0.99g | Sugar: 26.99g | Vitamin A: 430.4IU | Calcium: 35.63mg | Iron: 1.12mg
