These Caramel Oatmeal Bars are an easy breakfast to have ready on busy mornings. Homemade granola bars never looked so good.
I love that the internet is a fun place to be able to share my crazy baking stuff.
Creative people have a strange desire to share their crafting love with others.
And blogging has given me a connection with others
that are just as "crazy" about baking as me.
It is a fun outlet.
I love sharing my baking passion with all of you.
It makes me the happiest to be creating in my kitchen
and then happy to share the fun recipes online.
I love that bloggers get bloggers.
You all leave the sweetest comments. (don't ever stop:-)
Last fall I joined a secret recipe club.
Just another fun way to "connect" with more fun foodies!!!
Once a month you are assigned another food blogger to "stalk".
No really! You are supposed to study this person
and find one of their yummy recipes to recreate without telling them.
Stalking, right?
This month I was assigned Ruchi's Simply Food.
This girl keeps herself busy making super cute cakes
and hosting baking classes for kids.
I enjoyed reading through her posts as I searched for the perfect recipe.
When I clicked on her Chocolate Chunk Walnut Cookies
I knew it was going to be a winner.
What totally sold me was that it was one bowl recipe.
Any time I can bake and not make a huge mess...win win for everyone.
I used almost the exact same recipe, but
I decided to simplify the recipe even more.
Instead of taking the time to make cookies, I used a 9X13 pan.
Simple is always better, right?
As I dug through my baking cupboard,
I pulled out a bag of opened caramel bits.
For some reason this sounded really good to me.
And then a lightbulb went off
as I thought about the potato chips in the other cupboard.
Potato chips and caramel bits mixed with some marshmallow bits?
Yes, please.
This caramel oatmeal bars might be my new favorite flavor.
At least for today...
Recipe
Caramel Oatmeal Bars
Yield:
14 granola bars
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
35 minutes
Homemade granola bars are easy to do. They make the perfect on the go breakfast.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups quick oats
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾ cup caramel baking bits
- 1 cup plain potato chips, crushed
- ¾ cup mini marshmallow bits
- ¼ cup white chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon shortening
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and creamy. Add the vanilla and eggs and beat again.
- Slowly add the flour, cinnamon, and salt. Add the oats a little bit at a time. The dough will be very stiff.
- Stir in the caramel, marshmallows, and chips by hand.
- Spread in prepared pan. Bake or 20-22 minutes. Cool completely. Cut into 14 bars.
- Melt the white chocolate chips and shortening in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat until melted and creamy.
- Spoon into a plastic bag with one corner cut off. Drizzle over the bars. Let set. Store in a sealed container.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 14 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 315Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 170mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 2gSugar: 23gProtein: 5g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Jenn "Rook No. 17"
Jocelyn, I feel the same way about sharing a creative passion with other bloggers!
I love the way that you gave this recipe your signature flair. You totally sold me when you mentioned they contain potato chips!
Jenn
P.S. Pinning and sharing on FB
Jeanette
I love seeing what everyone makes for SRC each month - this is an interesting recipe - would never think to put potato chips in oatmeal bars.
Julie
Hi! Visiting from SRC Group B. These look delicious. You have a great blog.
Ruchi M
Wow - this looks likes a yumm adaptation... and I can't wait to try it out!
Ruchi
Kels @ K and K Test Kitchen
Haha, I do totally feel like a stalker with my SRC assignments. Great choice for your post - these bars look soooo good!
Avril
I too just adore all the happiness baking brings me (and those that enjoy all the treats I bake). Blogging has brought me even more happiness....I totally get what you are saying!
Yummy bars you created from your SRC recipe 🙂
Holly
These sound awesome Jocelyn!!! I love love love the salty/sweet combos! Mmmm 🙂
mybeautifuldisastersblog.com
yum!! I love the combo of oatmeal and caramel, I had no idea they even feel caramel baking pieces!!
Asiya Baig
Potato chips in cookies?? Very interesting..looking at them you would never be able to tell! They look fabulous..great SRC pick!
amy (fearless homemaker)
oh wow, these look delicious. i just so happen to have almost everything in need in the house to make 'em - i might try a riff on 'em tomorrow! thanks for the fab inspiration. =)
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
Genius! These look amazing. I also love how all the bloggy friends I've made are as crazy as I am. My "real life" friends just don't get it when I talk about all the candy I buy or how excited I am when I make a cool new recipe. 🙂
Hayley
Potato chips are so unexpected! And I bet they taste really awesome with the sweet & salty caramel. Love this; bet it even tastes good warmed up a little 🙂
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl
What a great combination! I always love the sweet-salty combo. Plus, anything with caramel always tops my list. YUM.
Sarah
how inventive! saying hello from group A!
Rituparna
That looks delicious! I hope you like the homemade pop-tarts I made. It was such a pleasant surprise to get your blog to work on this month. After seeing the beauty of the strawberry cheesecake I had been wondering when I would get your blog, n voila a few days later there was the mail that my wish had been granted.
SallysBakingAddiction
Jocelyn, I think you may have made these granol abrs just for me! I love anything salty/sweet and I'm a granola bar addict. GREAT recipe! 🙂
Sally
These look incredible!! I love salty & sweet, and i am a granola bar fanatic! Great recipe Jocelyn, will save this one for sure! 🙂
Carrie Burrill
Oh yum! These look awesome... Great SRC post <3
Crunchy Creamy Sweet
Scrumptious is still an understatement when it comes to these bars! Love it!
Kirstin
WOW! THose sound and look so yummy! LOVE your pics