Twix Oatmeal Caramel Bars

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These Twix Oatmeal Caramel Bars are the best combination of the famous candy bar and a hearty oatmeal bar. They are the perfect dessert. These bars are loaded with a gooey caramel layer and are stuffed with chocolate chips.

Twix oatmeal caramel bars on a white tray.

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Why this Chocolate Caramel Oatmeal Bars Recipe is a Keeper

What is not to love about a buttery oatmeal crust with caramel and chocolate. It is a wonderful snack or dessert option.

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  • Family Friendly: Our recipe is a hit with the whole family! Kids and adults will love the combination of delicious oatmeal cookie, creamy caramel, and rich chocolate.
  • Better Than the Favorite Candy Bar: While original Twix bars are delicious, our homemade chocolate caramel oatmeal bars takes it to the next level. The cookie layer is buttery and tender, the caramel is gooey and perfectly sweet, and the chocolate is rich and smooth. no corn syrup or artificial ingredients, so if you love Twix you have to try this recipe.
  • Adaptable: Can make chocolate chip oat bars with different candies. Chop up Milkyway bars or different flavored chocolate coated candies.

If you’re looking for more dessert bar recipes, try these Raspberry Lemonade Bars, Peanut Butter Chex Bars with Candy and 2 Ingredient Lemon Bars.

What does TWIX stand for?

A stack of the delicious treats.

Many people believe that the name actually means something. However, it is truly a made up name. It’s a portmanteau, which means it’s a newly created word formed by combining two existing words: “twin” and “sticks”.

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Flour, chips, butter and oats to make the squares.

These delicious caramel oatmeal cookie bars take only a few ingredients to make.

  • Quick oats or old-fashioned oats: This is the hearty base for this chewy dessert bar.
  • Salted caramel ice cream topping: The salt gives the caramel sauce a nice balance of flavors. The caramel sauce is poured over the oat layer and then a sprinkle chocolate chips.
  • TWIX Bites: The star of the show is this wonderful candy bar.
  • Chocolate chips: Semisweet chocolate chips are the best chocolate chips. Dark chocolate chips are also fine, for the ooey gooey chocolate when the bars are warm.

See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.

You can make the Carmelita bars easily with just a few variations.

  • Parchment Paper: Line the baking pan with parchment for easy removal of the bars and quick clean up.
  • Milk Chocolate Chips: Use for a candy bar like square. Pour the caramel over the chocolate chips. An easy melting chocolate is best for this recipe.
  • Peanut Butter: Heat up some peanut butter in the microwave and drizzle on top of the caramel mixture.

Pro Tip

To achieve a clean and professional look, dip a sharp knife in hot water before making each cut. This prevents the layers from sticking to the knife and ensures smooth edges.

How to Make Salted Caramel Squares

These are the basic steps for making Twix Oatmeal Caramel Bar. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions. We love reader interactions, please leave us your thoughts below.

Mixing the ingredients for the base.

1. Prep Pan with Parchment Paper

First, preheat the oven and spray 13×9 pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Combine oats, 1 ½ cups flour, light brown sugar and baking soda in a large bowl. Then add melted butter and mix until the oatmeal cookie dough is crumbly. Reserve 1 cup of the oatmeal crumble mixture. Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of pan.

Pouring the caramel layer over the oatmeal crust.

3. Bake the Caramel Chocolate Bar

Bake for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine gooey caramel topping and remaining ¼ cup flour in bowl, whisk until smooth. Drizzle over the oat crust and spread to edges. Sprinkle chopped TWIX and add the chocolate chips on top of caramel filling.

Finishing the parts with chocolate on top.

4. Finish the Chewy Caramel Recipe and Bake the Bars

Crumble the rest of the oat mixture on top of the caramel layer. Place in the oven and bake 15-18 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Remove the bars. Let the bars cool completely and cut into bars.

Recipe FAQs and Reader Interactions for Oatmeal Carmelitas Recipe

Store the chocolate and caramel bars in an airtight container at room temperature. Place parchment paper between the bars to keep them from sticking together.

You can melt kraft caramels or make a homemade caramel with granulated sugar, unsalted butter and heavy cream.

Yes, you can freeze the bars. Freeze these caramel squares for up to three months in an airtight container.

An array of twix oatmeal caramel bars.

Expert Tips for Making This Caramel Oatmeal Bars Recipe

These caramel cookie bars (aka caramelitas) have a soft chocolate chip oatmeal cookie crust, gooey salted sweet caramel and rich dark chocolate.

  • Add M&Ms: For an extra burst of color and flavor, place M&Ms or mini M&Ms on top of the bars before putting it in the fridge.
  • Top with Flakey Sea Salt: If you enjoy the combination of sweet and salty, adding a pinch of salt over the top layer to add a delicious twist to the Twix Oatmeal Caramel Bar
  • Brown Sugar: Use dark brown sugar for a richer, deeper flavor to these caramel and oatmeal gooey bars.
  • Toppings: I have made this recipe with toasted coconut and different nuts in these soft oatmeal cookie bars.

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Twix Oatmeal Caramel Bars

Yield: 12 servings
Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 33 minutes
Total: 1 hour 3 minutes
These Twix Oatmeal Caramel Bars are the best combination of the famous candy bar and a hearty oatmeal bar. They are the perfect dessert. These bars are loaded with a gooey caramel layer and are stuffed with chocolate chips.
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups Quick or old-fashioned oats
  • 1 ¾ cups All-purpose flour, divided
  • ¾ cup Brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 cup Butter, melted
  • 1 cup Salted caramel ice cream topping
  • 1 ounces Twix Bites, chopped, 6 bites
  • ¼ cup Chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray 13×9 pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Combine oats, 1 ½ cups flour, brown sugar and baking soda in mixing bowl.
  • Add butter and mix until crumbly.
  • Reserve 1 cup of the crumb mixture.
  • Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of pan.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Combine ice cream topping and remaining ¼ cup flour in bowl, whisk until smooth.
  • Drizzle over bottom of crust and spread to edges.
  • Sprinkle chopped TWIX and chocolate chips on top of caramel mixture.
  • Crumble the reserved crust mixture on top.
  • Bake 15-18 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
  • Cool completely and cut into bars.

Expert Tips

  • Add M&Ms: For an extra burst of color and flavor, place M&Ms or mini M&Ms on top of the bars before putting it in the fridge.
  • Top with Flakey Sea Salt: If you enjoy the combination of sweet and salty, adding a pinch of salt over the top layer to add a delicious twist to the Twix Oatmeal Caramel Bar
  • Brown Sugar: Use dark brown sugar for a richer, deeper flavor to these caramel and oatmeal gooey bars.
  • Toppings: I have made this recipe with toasted coconut and different nuts in these soft oatmeal cookie bars.

Estimated Nutritional Information

Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 289mg | Potassium: 108mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

25 thoughts on “Twix Oatmeal Caramel Bars”

  1. Totally drooling! I might have to have a Dairy Free Free day so I can eat some – and to heck with the consequences!

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  2. Oh my goodness! After visiting a few of your recipes I officially need a snack! You have the yummiest blog I have visited all day 😉

    Thank you for stopping by the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop this week. We hope to see you drop by our neck of the woods next week!

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  3. These look so, so yummy! I love twix:) pinned to try. found at sweet bella roos linky. Have a great day.

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  4. I tried those Twix Bites last week. Oh my addictive word! They’re SO good, and your bars look completely drool-worthy!

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  5. I’ve never heard of Carmelita Bars but am so glad I did! I love the combination of flavors and the addition of TWIX Bites in this recipe! #client

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  6. Christina, these look extremely delicious and easy to make. Definitely going to try these out, we have a end-of-school function coming up, and these are perfect!

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