These easy oatmeal bars have plenty of caramel and peanut butter in every bite. Try these Caramel Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars to satisfy all those sweet and salty cravings.
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I just can’t get over salted caramel. It gets me every single time. Just ask my jeans because they are not too happy about these awesome bars you are looking at. But they were absolutely amazing, so it’s all good.
These bars are a result of everyone posting about the new salted caramel peanut butter. I have been to every grocery store in my area without being able to find it. Sad face.
So, I decided that I could just add caramel to my favorite Peanut Butter Bars recipe. Oh, my word! Seriously best idea ever!
I’m not sure that I will ever make the original one again. Ok, that’s probably not true because they are good. But this caramel version seriously kicks some dessert butt! Although this caramel peanut butter pretzel fudge is very close to being tied for the top spot because it’s amazing too.
All three of our kids looked at me with big eyes when they got home from school because they couldn’t wait to dive into them. Good thing pictures already happened because I don’t think they would have wanted to wait.
Another plus about these bars is that they are ready to spread in a pan in about 10 minutes. One bowl, a little mixing, and then into the pan it goes. Easy, peasy!
Bake for 24 minutes…do not over bake the bars!!! I know you might think they look under done, but they will set up as they cool. Trust me!
Stir together the glaze ingredients and spread over the warm bars. The heat from the bars will help you spread the glaze out a little bit better. Now give it a sprinkle of sea salt. Make sure you use coarse ground because regular salt will ruin your bars! You should be able to see the salt chunks. Then let everything cool before you cut into it.
Sweet and salty in every bite. Believe me, you need these Caramel Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars like yesterday!
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Caramel and peanut butter give these oatmeal bars a delicious flavor. Sweet and salty in every single bite.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup caramel topping
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1 cup caramel filled chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons caramel topping
- 3 Tablespoons milk
- coarse ground sea salt
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugars. Add the egg, vanilla, peanut butter, and caramel and beat again.
- Stir together the flour, baking soda, salt, and oats. Slowly add to the butter mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips. Spread in a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 24 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes.
- Stir together the glaze ingredients until creamy. Spread over the hot bars. Sprinkle with sea salt to taste. Let cool completely. Cut into 24 bars.
More peanut butter goodies from friends:
- Salted Caramel PB Chocolate Chip Bars from Averie Cooks
- Salted Caramel PB Ice Cream from Crazy for Crust
- Salted Caramel PB Fudge from Dear Crissy
Mir says
Okay, so my life philosophy is that salted caramel with anything (especially PB) is a good idea. No wonder your kids wanted to dive right in! These look so amazing!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I like your life philosophy 🙂
Erin @ misscrambledegg.com says
Jocelyn, these look incredible. I haven’t seen the salted caramel peanut butter in my grocery store either, but that’s probably the best for my waistline!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I’m kind of thinking the same thing because I know I will down the first jar with a spoon 😉
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
Seriously my jeans aren’t fans of my salted caramel addiction either but my spirit did jump up and down after seeing these bars and I can’t let my spirit down right?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
No, that would be just wrong! Definitely give your spirit what it wants…who cares about those jeans anyway, right?
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert says
I haven’t seen the salted caramel peanut butter in my stores either. But that okay, I can make these bars and still enjoy the delicious flavor combo. My waistline may not be too happy about it!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
The waist might cry, but believe me when I say these bars are totally worth all those tears!
Tonia from TheGunnySack says
Yes! Salted caramel makes me HAPPY!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Yay!!! It makes me so happy too 🙂
Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl says
These look unreal! Sweet and salty, all the way. I love caramel and peanut butter together too. These bars look amazing!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Sweet and salty for life 🙂
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
I love the thick layer of caramel on top of these bars, Jocelyn! They look absolutely amazing. Sounds like these would make a perfect breakfast or dessert. Pinned!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thank you so much!! And I like how you think…these would be amazing as breakfast 😉
Joanie @ ZagLeft says
I love salted caramel but my jeans don’t either. I haven’t seen the salted caramel peanut butter in the stores yet but I think I’ll stop looking now. These bars look fantastic, I love the combination!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I agree, just stop looking and make these bars!!
heather+@french+press says
chocolate caramel and peanut butter – oh my heavens! I would never be able to resist
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Yeah…I couldn’t stay away from these for very long. I plead the 5th on how many I might have eaten 😉
Mandy @Mandy's Recipe Box says
Holy goodness! Caramel does make everything delicious. Pinned!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thank you so much for the pin love!!!
Cyndi @ My Kitchen Craze says
These look amazing! Don’t worry my jeans aren’t happy with me either. Darn yummy sweets. I haven’t jumped onto the whole salted caramel stuff. I’m thinking I need to change that asap! Pinned!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
What??? Stop everything you are doing and get aboard the salted caramel train! It’s the best thing ever!!!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
It just doesn’t get any better than ooey gooey salted caramel!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Girl, you know it 🙂
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
I loooooove salted caramel and can eat it by the spoonful and I know these bars, the the PB (that I eat by the spoonful) and the oats = my DREAM BAR!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Peanut butter and salted caramel are definitely eaten by the spoonfuls here too! I totally agree with you…these were definitely dream bars!!!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
I have made your peanut butter bars before, and if you say these are better then I definitely have to try them to believe it! Stumbled and pinned!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
The originals are good…but yes, make these ones because they are like a million times better with salted caramel added to it!!!
Kathleen R. says
When I think about desserts to make, I hardly ever think to incorporate caramel but this recipe would totally make me think of it. Looks amazing!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Never think about adding caramel? What??? That should definitely change girl 🙂
Chels+R. says
I’m drooling. I was trying to figure out what to bring to Bible study this week and I think I found a winner!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Woo hoo!!! Your Bible study group is going to love you 🙂
kentuckylady717 says
These really look wonderful…..wish I had a few right now…..putting this on my to bake list 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Sounds like a great plan to me!
amanda @ fake ginger says
I keep forgetting to look for the salted caramel peanut butter! Gahhhh! These look amazing and I’ll totally take whatever leftovers you have.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I wish I could say there were leftovers, but after my family dug in…they might have disappeared pretty quickly!!!
Emily @ It Bakes Me Happy says
oh my I want one for each hand, these bars look so good Jocelyn!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thank you!!!
Jenny Flake says
These bars look incredible! I have always been a huge fan of the sweet & salty treats 😀
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I know what you mean. Sweet and salty is so good!!!!
Jessica @ Sweet Menu says
Eeek! I am in LOVE with these gorgeous PB bars. I am so with you on salted caramel, I heard someone say they were ‘over it’ today. I nearly fell over. Salted caramel is not a fad, its forever!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Someone said they were over salted caramel? The horrors!!!! I’m with you…salted caramel for life!!!!
Sandra @ A Dash of Sanity says
Caramel and Peanut Butter? I don’t know if bars can get any better. I love this combo! Pinning!! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I know, right? Thanks for sharing, girlie! 🙂
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
I will for SURE take your word for it. I certainly do need one of these bars!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Yes, yes you do 🙂
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
I can’t resist salted caramel! These oatmeal bars would disappear in a hurry at my house!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I’m with you too…can’t say no to a salted caramel treat 🙂
CakeSpy says
I wish I was eating one of these babies right now. Beautiful work – I am always super excited when people do things that have PB with caramel. YUMZ.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I sure wish I could share some with you…but my kids devoured them. Ok, I might have had my fair share too 😉 Peanut butter and caramel is so fun to pair together!
Megan - The Emotional Baker says
These look so amazing! I love this flavor combo 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thank you!
Amanda says
Oh my word! These look so amazing! I LOVE salted caramel also!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thank you so much, Amanda!!!
Chichi says
I love salted caramel and these caramel bars look amazing.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thank you!!!
Krystle (Baking Beauty) says
I love the texture oats give cookies and bars like this. And that salt on top just puts them over the top, yum!
Jo Ann Tim says
Im wanting to try these caramel Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars on the pretense that they are heart healthy because of the oatmeal!!!!! but seriously, I am not sure what caramel filled chocolate chips are. Is that the same as Rolo’s? I’d love a response. I couldn’t believe I’m the only one who doesn’t know what they are!!! Maybe my jeans won’t fit when I discover what they are. Recipe sounds great and want to make it soon! Thanks!
Jocelyn says
Nestle has a few different varieties of filled chocolate chips. If they still make them, they would be in the baking aisle with all the other chocolate chips. If you can’t find them, regular chocolate chips work just as well. I hope you enjoy the bars. They are one of our favorites!!!