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Easy Oatmeal Chewy Bars with Caramel Topping

These easy oatmeal chewy bars with caramel topping are a deliciously soft and satisfying dessert. Made with simple oatmeal and a rich caramel ice topping, they're perfect for a quick, crowd-pleasing treat that's ready in no time.
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Prep Time 14 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup caramel topping
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate morsels
  • 1½ stick butter (melted)
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1¾ cup all-purpose flour (divided: 1 ½ for oat mixture and ¼ for topping with caramel)
  • 1¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats

Equipment

  • 9 x 13 inch baking dish
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons:
  • large mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°.
  2. Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
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  3. Combine oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and 1 1/2 cups flour in a large mixing bowl.
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  4. Stir in melted butter and mix well.
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  5. Measure out 1 cup of the oat mixture and set to the side.
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  6. Press the rest of the oat mixture into the bottom of the greased baking dish.
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  7. Bake for 9-10 minutes or until golden brown. Don't over-bake.
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  8. Sprinkle with chocolate chip morsels and nuts (optional).
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  9. Mix caramel topping and the rest of the flour in a small bowl. Drizzle over morsels. Keep it away from the very edge to help with cutting when they cool. They will get stuck to the sides if you get the caramel out to the far edge.
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  10. Top with the rest of the oat mixture. Use your hands to sprinkle it around.
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  11. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely before cutting.
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