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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

oatmeal caramelitas

It's Wednesday (aka hump day). Anyone need a little pick-me-up to get them through the week? Take a look at these goodies.

They have caramel. They have chocolate. They have oatmeal (see I did throw in a tiny bit of healthiness), and they are gooey. Go make some. Treat yourself. These will definitely make you feel like you can make it through to the weekend.

Oatmeal Caramelitas
35 caramels
5 T. evaporated milk
--melt in a saucepan over low heat stirring often until melted and combined.

While melting caramel, mix together:
1 cup quick cook oats
1 cup flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup melted butter
--Press half of the mixture into a greased 11 x 7 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with 1 cup chocolate chips. Pour caramel mixture over chips. Crumble remaining oatmeal mixture on top. Bake for 15 minutes more. Refrigerate immediately for at least 2 hours. Cut and eat!

Check out this ooey gooey goodness...


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36 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 16, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Oh, wow! And healthy! :)

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  2. SarahMarch 16, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    this looks soooo good!

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  3. emmaMarch 16, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    wow!! thank you!! these look great!

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  4. ShayMarch 16, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    These are the best. I had them for the first time last year and LOVE them so much. When I make a batch...I have to give some away because I will eat the whole pan they are that good!

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  5. Kim's TreasuresMarch 16, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    These are one of my favorite cookie bars! Yum! I love them cold from the fridge! Mmmmm!!!

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  6. Its_LilyMarch 16, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    ooooh, I feel the sugar buzz headache coming already. Must. eat. some!

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  7. KimberlyMarch 16, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Thanks.

    I just licked the computer screen.

    ;)

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  8. Stephanie ClitesMarch 16, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    mmmmmmmmmmm I'm making these today! do you suppose you could use the caramel sauce that goes on ice cream?

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  9. UnknownMarch 16, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    these look SO delicious!!

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  10. Little Birdie SecretsMarch 16, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Stephanie,
    You can use the caramel sauce if you wish, but be aware that it is runnier than the actual caramels so I am not sure if it would make them too gooey. The caramels harden back up a bit after being in the fridge whereas the caramel sauce doesn't.

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  11. JennMarch 16, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Wow! I am SOOOO wishing I had a bag of caramels right now! I'm going to try these asap! Thanks for sharing.

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  12. SMarch 16, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    bless you!

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  13. Toñi BuendiaMarch 16, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    NICE BLOG!!IT'S SO BEAUTIFULL , I INVITE YOU TO SEE MY BLOG!! KISSES FROM SPAIN

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  14. meemsnycMarch 16, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    My friend makes these and they are my favorite type of caramel bars. Delicious.

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  15. luv2teachmathMarch 16, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    OMG, those look decadent! I just starred this post; I'll be trying these out soon!
    Wild About 2nd Grade

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  16. LolitadewdropMarch 16, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    I was just trying to decide what i want to eat today... now i know! These look amazing!

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  17. Expats AgainMarch 17, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    Heading out in Munich to find caramels! They look awesome.

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  18. Kate MooreMarch 17, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    Those look delicious! I would be interested in knowing how to make these dairy free. Does caramel have dairy in it or Has anyone ever found some that don't? And what would be a good substitute for evaporated milk in soy form? Silk soy creamer maybe?? Bc these look divine and I wanna make some! Thanks for sharing your recipe!!!

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  19. ShelbyMarch 17, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    I am going to try these this Friday for a dinner with friends. I think they will be impressed!

    Thank you! It is just what I was looking for! Something better than just brownies but not too difficult!

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  20. JennMarch 17, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Curious if you've ever tried them with butterscotch chips?

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  21. CindyMarch 17, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    The first time I had these was in the 70's at a tupperware party. Got the recipe and it's been one of our favorites

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  22. dlredfordMarch 17, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Yummy! Made them last night and they were a bit hit! Thanks!

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  23. Casey and JessicaMarch 17, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    oh, soooo addicting!
    my mom makes something similar to this called Fruit Bars with the same oatmeal stuff on top and bottom but then with jam in the middle. also addicting, but this has ChOcOlAtE in it!
    thank you for sharing!

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  24. Maggie and SheepieMarch 18, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    I keep eating "just one more little bite!" Super yummy after about 1 hour in the fridge and still super gooey!

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  25. JaneneMarch 18, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    I have homemade caramel sauce I would love to use for this recipe. How much caramel do you think 35 caramels makes? 1/2 cup? Any ideas?

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  26. Little Birdie SecretsMarch 19, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Janene,
    I am not sure exactly how much it makes, but it covers most of the oatmeal crust when it comes out of the oven, so I would just spread some all over that.

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  27. DanielleMarch 19, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Those look divine.... I'm thinking they would make an excellent FHE treat!



    ~ allthingsvintaged.blogspot.com

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  28. AnonymousMarch 19, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Oh. My. Goodness. Oatmeal Carmelitas were a "secret" recipe at a deli I worked at in college! I haven't thought about them in years! Now I'll have to make some. Thanks a lot ;)

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  29. Lundholm FamMarch 21, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    Just made these this past weekend and we loved them. My husband couldn't stop eating them. Definitely a keeper. Thanks for sharing.

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  30. TracyMarch 22, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Made these on the week-end, my daughter says they "Rock." Thanks for posting the recipe.

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  31. ShandaApril 7, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    If I have a 9x9 pan and a 9x13 pan, which do you think would be better to use? And how should I modify the baking time? Thanks for posting! These look amazing.

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  32. Little Birdie SecretsApril 7, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Hi Shanda,
    I always used to make these in a 9x13 pan but they were thinner and I found it harder to spread the crust so thin, so I eventually switched to making them in an 11x9. So go ahead with the 9x13 and the cooking time should be about the same.

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  33. jenniApril 14, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    YUM! Totally saving this recipe!

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  34. SnowmanloverJanuary 1, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    Oh these look so wonderful, thank you!

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  35. SpringJune 21, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    Do you cool them before putting them in the fridge?

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  36. Little Birdie SecretsJune 21, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    Yes, I do. Although there have been times I was impatient and put them in the fridge when they were still a little warm :)

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