Oatmeal Carmelitas are a super easy to make bar recipe with a gooey caramel and chocolate middle. Perfect for sharing with friends and family. Oatmeal Carmelitas Recipe The crust and the topping are made out of the same mixture of flour‚ oats‚ brown sugar‚ and butter. Half of the mixture is pressed into the bottom of a 9X13-inch pan and baked for 20 minutes. Then a bunch of chocolate chips as well as a whole jar of caramel ice cream topping that is mixed with a little flour for some thickening power is spread on top. Next the remaining oat mixture is sprinkled on top and it is popped back in the oven for about 20 minutes. Recipe Tip You really need to let these bars cool completely before cutting them and I suggest refrigerating them. They’ll get a little bit drippy and gooey as they come to room temperature. But whether you eat them chilled or at room temperature‚ these bars are loaded with caramel flavor and it’s hard to stop with just one. What Caramel Sauce To Use The base of the gooey center is a jar of caramel sauce. You want a jar or Caramel Ice Cream Topping. Smuckers works well. If your jar is not 12.5-ounces‚ measure out about one and a half cups. Can I Use Old-Fashioned Oats? I use quick-cooking oats for this recipe‚ but you can use old-fashioned oats. The oasta give a little chewiness and texture to the bars and old-fashioned oats will add a little extra chewiness. How To Store and Freeze These bars can be kept in an airtight container for 5 to 7 days at room temperature or you can store them in the refrigerator if you find they are too gooey at room temperature. You can freeze them for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. I made these to send in a care package to my son at college and thank goodness I had to pack most of them up and seal them in a box or I quite possibly could have eaten all of them myself. Which would have been really bad considering this recipe makes a huge batch of buttery and rich bars. Never miss a recipe. Follow Spicy Southern Kitchen on Pinterest and Instagram. More Favorite Bar Recipes German Chocolate Bars Easy Chocolate Caramel Bars M&;M Blondies Nutella Fudge Bars Cookies and Cream Gooey Bars Charleston Chewies Buttermilk Chess Bars Print Oatmeal Carmelitas Oatmeal Carmelitas are a super sweet and gooey bar recipe with a gooey caramel and chocolate middle. This easy-to-folloe recipe will keep you coming back for more. Course DessertCuisine AmericanKeyword bars‚ caramel Prep Time 15 minutes minutesCook Time 30 minutes minutesTotal Time 45 minutes minutes Servings 24 bars Calories 289kcal Author Christin Mahrlig Equipment9×13-inch baking dishHand-held electric mixer IngredientsCrust2 cups all-purpose flour2 cups quick-cooking oats1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 1/4 cups butter‚ softenedFilling1 (12.5-ounce) jar caramel ice cream topping3 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips InstructionsHeat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9X13-inch pan.Place all crust ingredients in a large bowl and use an electric mixer to mix them until crumbly.Press half of crumb mixture into the bottom of prepared pan. Reserve remaining crumb mixture for topping.Place pan in oven and bake for 10 minutes.While crust bakes‚ whisk together caramel topping and 3 tablespoons of flour in a bowl.Once crust is done being prebaked‚ remove it from the oven and sprinkle chocolate chips on top of it. Drizzle caramel mixture evenly over chocolate chips.Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture on top of caramel sauce.Place in 350 degree oven for 20 to 22 minutes‚ until golden brown. Cool completely and refrigerate for a few hours before slicing. NotesI use salted butter because I like a fair amount of saltiness in my desserts. You can use unsalted if you prefer. Nutritional info is provided as an estimate only and will vary based on brands or products used. NutritionCalories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 235mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 399IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mgWant to Save This Recipe?Save This Recipe Recipe adapted from: Pillsbury Originally posted September 26‚ 2015. The post Oatmeal Carmelitas appeared first on Spicy Southern Kitchen.