Suprise Bars
Get ready to delight your taste buds with these indulgent Surprise Bars, the ultimate treat for dessert lovers! Featuring a buttery oatmeal crust layered with gooey caramel and melty chocolate chips, these bars are bursting with sweet, decadent flavors in every bite. The soft caramels paired with a touch of heavy cream create a luscious homemade caramel sauce, while the crumbly topping reveals just enough of the chocolate and caramel to keep the "surprise" element alive. Perfect for bake sales, potlucks, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth, these easy-to-make bars come together in under an hour and are sure to impress. Try serving them slightly warm for a bakery-style dessert or straight out of the fridge for a chewy, chilled treat! Keywords: Surprise Bars, caramel chocolate bars, easy dessert recipe, oatmeal crust bars, bake sale recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk)
- 1 cup soft caramels, unwrapped
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the sides for easy removal.
In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix until smooth and well combined.
Add the flour, rolled oats, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture. Stir until a crumbly dough forms.
Press two-thirds of the dough mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust. Reserve the remaining one-third for the topping.
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then remove and set aside.
While the crust bakes, combine the soft caramels and heavy cream in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir continuously until melted and smooth, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the partially baked crust. Drizzle the melted caramel over the chocolate layer.
Crumble the reserved dough mixture over the top, covering most of the caramel and chocolate, but allowing some to peek through for a ‘surprise’ effect.
Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and set.
Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan, then use the parchment overhang to lift them out. Slice into 16 squares and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 337.4 g | 433% | |
| Saturated Fat | 205.4 g | 1027% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 580 mg | 194% | |
| Sodium | 1172 mg | 51% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 727.9 g | 265% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.6 g | 74% | |
| Total Sugars | 590.2 g | ||
| Protein | 43.3 g | 87% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 669 mg | 51% | |
| Iron | 17.2 mg | 96% | |
| Potassium | 1961 mg | 42% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
