Carmelitas Recipe: A Delicious Layered Dessert Treat
This carmelitas recipe offers a rich and decadent treat with a tempting combination of caramel, chocolate, and oats. Perfect for any dessert lover!
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Servings:
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats uncooked
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
- 14 ounces caramels unwrapped
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 1.5 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 0.5 cup chopped pecans optional
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Stir in melted butter until combined.
- Press half of the oat mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
- In a saucepan, melt caramels with heavy cream over low heat until smooth.
- Remove the crust from the oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans (if using). Pour caramel mixture over the top.
- Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the caramel layer.
- Bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned.
- Allow to cool before cutting into bars. Enjoy!
Notes
These carmelitas taste even better the next day! Store them in an airtight container at room temperature.