Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Oat Cookie Bars
Delicious bars combining sweet caramel, chocolate, and oats—perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
For the Salted Caramel
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar 150g
- 1/4 cup water plus 2 tbsp (90g)
- 4 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter sliced
- 1/4 cup heavy cream room temperature plus 2 tbsp (100g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- hefty pinch kosher salt
For the Cookie Dough
- 7 tbsp all-purpose flour 60g
- 1 cup quick oats 95g
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 165g
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature (110g)
- 1 cup dark brown sugar packed (210g)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 85g
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips 130g
- 3/4 cup walnuts or pecans finely chopped (95g)
- flaky sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
Homemade Salted Caramel
- In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Stop stirring and let the mixture bubble until it turns a golden color. Remove it from the heat and carefully add the sliced butter, stirring until melted. Add the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and a hefty pinch of kosher salt. Mix well and set aside to cool.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, quick oats, baking powder, and kosher salt.
- In another bowl, beat the room temperature butter and dark brown sugar until creamy. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until combined. Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, and chopped nuts.
Combine
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a greased baking pan, press half of the cookie dough mixture into the bottom.
- Pour half of the salted caramel on top, then add the remaining cookie dough in chunks on top of the caramel. Drizzle the rest of the salted caramel on top.
Bake
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Let it cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.
Notes
These cookie bars are perfect for serving at gatherings or parties. Consider drizzling extra salted caramel on top or sprinkling a little more flaky sea salt for flavor. Store in an airtight container for up to a week at room temperature or freeze for up to three months.