The Best Carmelitas Recipe

Have you ever had carmelitas before? Picture the perfect combination of chocolate, caramel, oats, and toffee bits in a soft, gooey bar…

This carmelitas recipe is pretty much a heavenly dessert and a definite crowd pleaser.

The Best Carmelitas Recipe

36 light caramels

4 T milk, light cream or evaporated milk {I’ve always used milk}

1 cup flour

1 cup quick oats

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 t baking soda

1/4 t salt

1/2 cup melted butter

1 cup chocolate chips {Guittard are amazing, the bigger chocolate chip for me the better}

1/2 cup chopped pecans {I use about 1/4 cup Heath Toffee Bits}

Preheat your oven to 350.

Melt caramels with milk in microwave stirring every minute until melted. Set them aside.

Combine all dry ingredients except chocolate chips and pecans {toffee bits}.

Stir in melted butter until mixed.

Press half of crumbs into 7 x 11 pan.

Bake for 10 minutes.

**Here’s where I switch it up a bit. Since they have been such a crowd pleaser, I make a 9 x 13 and just add a touch more to every ingredient. I use about 3/4 crumbs for the bottom.**

Remove from oven, sprinkle chocolate chips & pecans or toffee bits. I like there to be a full layer of chocolate chips. I usually can barely see any crust, if that’s more than a cup, that’s ok.

Slowly pour caramel evenly over the top.

Chocolate, caramel, toffee…it’s pretty much the best combo!

Sprinkle remaining crumbs on top and bake for 15-20 minutes longer.

Let it sit for a bit to cool down and then you won’t have chocolate and caramel drizzling everywhere.

Cut into smaller bars, they will go fast! I love bite sizes for larger events. I have had carmelitas requested at every family event for years now.

Chocolate, caramel, toffee…it’s pretty much the best combo!

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