These White Chocolate Caramel Granola Bars are an easy way to start out the day with homemade goodness. They are perfect for breakfast or snacking on any time of day.
Right now I am sitting inside all toasty warm with my space heater. Outside the weather is frightful. We are under a winter storm warning with a severe wind chill warning. Everything has shut down around here for the day and possibly for the day tomorrow.
Our kids are excited that another day has possibly been added to their winter break…little do they realize that just means another day somewhere else 😉
We spent the past week visiting friends and family in Pennsylvania. Then we started to get texts and messages about the impending snowmaggedon that was headed to our area. It was in our best interest to get home before that mess started. 10 hours later we pulled in to see nothing. But the radar was showing a big blue blob headed our way, so I headed to the grocery store to pick up some necessities like bread, milk, eggs, dinner stuff…chocolate chips, caramel, and cherries. The family needs to eat, and I need to be able to stick to my goal of lots of baking 🙂
Everyone in our area must be scared to death of being snowed in for weeks. The grocery store was barren!!! Even the produce section was severely picked over.
Really? Everyone stocked up on broccoli and salad for snacking on while snowed in? I guess it is still pretty early in the year…good for everyone for sticking to those healthy eating goals in the event of snow doom!
I had to search a little, but I was able to find all the items on my shopping list. I didn’t stock up with a month’s supply of food…in fact if we get snowed in for longer than 3 days my kids will be eating rice for all their meals. My husband keeps forgetting he bought rice the last time he did grocery shopping…I think there are 4 boxes in the cupboard now. I better start thinking creatively on how to use some of that in our meals.
As the snow comes down, I am headed to the kitchen to bake a few things today. Baking = help keeping the house warm while we are under these severe weather conditions. One thing on my list is another batch of homemade granola bars. These bars are so easy to put together and so easy to adjust to your taste. I love going through my cupboards and coming up with fun new flavors using the same base.
These bars are full of coffee and caramel flavor. I used some white chocolate cappuccino mix, some coffee extract, and caramel baking bits. Feel free to use hot chocolate mix and vanilla extract if you do not like coffee in your treats. Everyone in our family loves coffee though, so you can imagine how quickly these bars disappeared. My kids love to eat them for breakfast and snacks.
Bring it on winter! We are ready to see what you can do…as long as I can stay inside.
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Easy homemade granola bars made with caramel bits and cappuccino drink mix. These are perfect for snacking on any time of day.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons coffee extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups quick oats
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup white chocolate cappuccino mix
- 1 cup caramel bits
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon shortening
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the eggs, extract, and salt and beat again. Pour in the oats, flour, and cappuccino mix slowly until thoroughly mixed. Stir in the caramel bits and mini chocolate chips by hand.
- Press the mixture into a 9x13 baking dish that has been sprayed with non stick spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-22 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Cut into 12 bars. Place the white chips and shortening in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds. Stir until melted and creamy. Heat for 15 seconds more if needed. Spoon into a plastic baggie and cut one tip off. Drizzle over the bars. Let set. Store in a sealed container.
Notes
*Use vanilla extract if you cannot find the coffee extract or if you don't like coffee flavored treats. *You can also use hot chocolate drink mix in place of the cappuccino mix if you like.
More caramel recipes that we enjoy:
Caramel Macchiato Gooey Cake Bars
LuAnn Braley says
I hear ya on the stocking up. We’re supposed to be getting sub-zero temps around here as well, but it’s almost 50 today Makes me want to bake up some white chocolate caramel granola bars! :O)
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
White chocolate and caramel are such a great combo!
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent says
I went to the store on Friday here it was so cold everyone was walking around like they were zombies or something. Love the idea of using the cappuccino mix. More coffee for me any time of the day is ok 🙂 Stay warm!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
I love those big carmel bits in the interior and the white choc drizzle – perfect!
Happy Valley Chow says
Oh my goodness that sounds absolutely amazing! Great job 🙂
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
Kentucky Lady 717 says
These look really good, but I do not like coffee in these….what else can I use ? And how much ?
Renee @ Two in the Kitchen says
Yep! School was just cancelled for the kids and myself (I’m a teacher) tomorrow so another day of winter break! These look like the perfect little treat to indulge in as we are all nestled snug inside!! Stay warm!!
Layla @ Brunch Time Baker says
These bars look so delicious! Are the schools closed tomorrow? I’m in Philly and was getting ready to send my daughter to school tomorrow. I have to admit I love when there is no school so I don’t have to take her at 7am in this weather 😉
patsy says
Now those are some granola bars I could really enjoy!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I cannot imagine the temps where you are right now! I’d die inside my house, seriously. Snow + me = not a good combo.
These granola bars – TOTALLY a good combo!
Erin | The Emerging Foodie says
Oh my yum, Jocelyn! These look delicious! Love the idea of white chocolate cappuccino mix! Brilliant. As is using the oven for warmth. Totally do the all the time under the guise of “baking.” 😉 Stay warm and safe!
Tieghan says
Those giants bites of caramel and the heavenly chocolate drizzle!! Oh man, I would love these!!
Stay warm! It is freezing here too!
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
Yes, I do recall these severe winter weather storms growing up back east. I always wanted my college classes to be canceled due to our negative 20 degree wind chill, but no such luck. Apparently Vermonters are supposed to be prepared for anything. Now if I could just get my hands on some of these granola bars, I would be all set.
Megan - The Emotional Baker says
These granola bars look amazing! Good luck bearing the storm 🙂
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
We’ve been hit with the white fluffy stuff and it’s 6 degrees out. All I want to do is stay home in my pjs and bake my heart out. These look wonderful! Pinning.
Taylor @ FoodFaithFitness says
Man, that storm sounds awful! 🙁 I hope you make it out alive!
These granola bars look fan-freakin-tastic! I am always on the lookout for new granola bar recipes to feed to the hubs, and these are a definite must try!
Mary Frances says
This title totally had me intrigued! Haha, no broccoli? People are better than I! I would’ve gone straight to the chocolate chips:) I’m droolingover all the flavors in these bars!
Lisa @ Garnish with Lemon says
We are stuck inside too, because of the cold! I wish it were because of snow. Guess that means I’ll spend the day in the kitchen and warm the house up! Love this recipe- pinning now!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
These look fabulous! I would love one of these granola bars to snack on today! Pinned!
Wendy says
I don’t know if I have ever felt such cold! I drove my son back to college in Chicago, where the wind chill is currently -45, and can’t get back home to St. Louis! The interstate is snow/ice covered! I wish I was home baking but the Hilton Garden Inn doesn’t provide ovens in the rooms 🙂 Hopefully I will make it home tomorrow. New year and I am already behind on blogging! I would love a cappuccino flavored granola bar right now. The creaminess of the white chocolate and sweet caramel bits sound great in a coffee flavored bar! Stay warm, Jocelyn!
Cookbook Queen says
Around here we always run out of eggs, milk and bread if the weatherman mentions even the TINIEST chance of snow!! Drives me so crazy. My husband would love these granola bars in his lunch!!
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain says
mmmm homemade goodness indeed! One of my resolutions is definitely to eat better, and with these granola bars I wouldn’t even have to try very hard heehee! 😀 They look stunning, Jocelyn!
Chels R. says
This looks fantastic! I wish I had the energy to do some baking in my kitchen right now. I hope you had a great visit in Penn and that you got home safely!
Christina @ Sweet Pea's Kitchen says
I am a sucker for homemade granola bars. They taste so much better than the store bought ones! The weather is frightful here as well (-45 degree windchill)…wish I had one of these babies to warm me up! 🙂 Pinned!
Vanessa says
We had a storm and Winter break was extended by two days. When I went to the grocery store to do my regular shopping, I couldn’t even find a spot. I seriously had to park in another parking lot…i should have just went home but I grabbed just a couple of essentials and headed out of there. It was like a mob scene!
Those bars look delicious! I actually just made some homemade granola bars. I definitely will be adding these to my list. Yum!
Christi @ Love From The Oven says
These look so good. They combine so many incredible flavors! Stay warm, here in Phoenix i can’t even imagine what that weather is like!
Kim Byers @ The Celebration Shoppe says
You had me at caramel!
[email protected] in pyjamas says
These are inducing my sugar craving way to early on in the day. Saving for sure! Hope your not snowed in for too long, I can’t imagine it being that cold.
Cynthia L. says
Saw this on Google+ and had to come over and read the recipe! I fell in love with it and all of the other delicious sweets that you shared! If I lived in your area, I would have stocked up on broccoli! Yeah, I am crazy like that. I don’t know if you link to parties or not, but I would love it if you would share this and some of your other recipes at the In and Out of the Kitchen link party. It is live right now! http://bit.ly/1gBQBpU I am pinning and then will get in the kitchen!
Deborah says
It’s so crazy to see the rest of the country with crazy weather. We are used to it here in Utah, but it’s been not that crazy here!! I still want to hunker down inside with a batch of these granola bars!!
katie says
oh wow… you have me drooling once again! 🙂 Too funny on the produce department being bare… I think I need to make these asap!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
White chocolate and caramel? I’m coming right over! Wait! Actually, you need to come to Sacramento so you can get warmed up 🙂 We’ll make some of these fabulous bars together!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
I can’t imagine the intense mega storm outside your house right now!! Even thinking about it makes my teeth chatter but I’m sure that’s nothing to you guys! Thankfully you guys have these scrumptious, chewy granola bars! Sending warm hugs your way!
vanillasugarblog says
Oh my gosh, living on the cape our weather has gotten so insane storm-wise.
As much as I love living by the sea, it’s getting really dangerous, water-wise and paying for home insurance-wise!
Shawn @ IWYD says
These look fabulous Jocelyn! I love white chocolate and caramel!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
So hilarious! Our grocery store is tiny so I didn’t even bother. I’ll let the old ladies hoard their eggs and bread. I went to the next town over and stocked up on chocolate and chips and salsa. And in a funny ironic twist we *did* run out of eggs this week because my oldest son decided he is obsessed with hard boiled eggs this week. 😉
Wendy | Around My Family Table says
These look amazing! I love just about anything with white chocolate…yum!