Transform yellow cake mix into irresistible bars brimming with crunchy nuts and oats as well as creamy chocolate and caramel.
Chocolate and Caramel Oatmeal Bars
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 3 hr 5 min
- Servings 24
- Ingredients 7
Ingredients
- 1 jar (12.25 oz) caramel topping (1 cup)
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix
- 2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 egg
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, letting foil hang 2 inches over short ends of pan. Spray foil with cooking spray.
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Step2In small bowl, mix caramel topping and 1 tablespoon of the cake mix; set aside. In large bowl beat remaining cake mix, butter and egg with electric mixer on low speed about 1 minute or just until crumbly. Stir in oats, using hands if necessary. Reserve 1 cup oat mixture. Using a piece of plastic wrap on crumb mixture, press remaining oat mixture in bottom of pan; remove plastic wrap. Bake 14 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown.
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Step3Sprinkle chocolate chips and walnuts over hot crust. Drizzle caramel mixture evenly over chocolate chips and walnuts to within 1/2 inch of edges. Crumble reserved oat mixture over top.
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Step4Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Using foil to lift, remove bars from pan. Remove foil. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered.
Nutrition
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