Indulge in decadent sweet and chewy bars featuring rich caramel, toasted oats, tender pecans, and melted chocolate. A truly delightful confection.
# Components:
→ Crust & Topping
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup rolled oats
03 - 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
04 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
→ Filling
08 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
09 - 1 cup chopped pecans
→ Caramel Layer
10 - 1 cup caramel sauce
11 - 1/4 cup heavy cream
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan with butter or line with parchment paper.
02 - Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, granulated sugar, melted butter, salt, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl. Mix until crumbly texture forms.
03 - Reserve 1 cup of crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture evenly into bottom of prepared pan to form crust.
04 - Bake crust for 10 minutes until slightly golden.
05 - Combine caramel sauce and heavy cream in small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir constantly until smooth and well combined. Remove from heat.
06 - Remove crust from oven. Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over warm crust, then top with chopped pecans.
07 - Pour warm caramel sauce evenly over chocolate chips and pecans.
08 - Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture evenly over caramel layer.
09 - Return pan to oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until topping is golden brown.
10 - Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Once cooled, cut into squares.
