Any kind of bar that resembles candy has my name all over it. But if it tastes like a Snickers bar, then I’m all over it like it’s the last food on Earth and no I’m not sharing. Now when it comes to Oatmeal Carmelitas, I could eat these bars for breakfast, lunch and dinner because candy like bars are just so much better than soup (sort of..I love soup) or bagels (well kind not really…but they come close). But swap out the walnuts which are typically used in Oatmeal Carmelitas for peanuts and I really could see myself eating an entire batch of these instead of a bagel.
Mix together 1 cup all purpose flour, 1 cup quick cooking oats, 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt in a large bowl.
Cut up 3/4 cup of softened unsalted butter and throw it into the bowl. Using a fork, cut the butter into the other ingredients.
I could seriously stop right here and just eat that oat mixture. But I’ll restrain myself.
Lightly grease an 8 by 8 inch pan and press half ot the mixture into the bottom of the pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Once it’s done baking, cool for about 15 minutes on a cooling rack.
Sprinkle 3/4 cup lightly salted peanuts on top of the crust. Mmmm.
Add 6 ounces of semi sweet chocolate chips on top of the peanuts.
In a bowl, mix together 3/4 cup of caramel topping (the kind you put on top of ice cream…mmm ice cream…) and 3 Tablespoons of all purpose flour.
Pour it on top. Oh my stars.
Spread the caramel out a bit.
Take the remaining oat mixture and crumble it on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 17-20 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into squares. Enjoy!
Oatmeal Peanut Carmelitas
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup quick cooking oats
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened and cut into pieces
3/4 cup lightly salted peanuts
6 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup caramel topping (ice cream topping)
3 Tablespoons all purpose flour
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and kosher salt. Add in the butter and cut the butter into the dry ingredients using a fork.
Lightly grease an 8 by 8 inch baking pan. Press half of the mixture in the bottom of the pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Then cool on a cooling rack for 15 minutes.
Put the peanuts on top of the crust. Then sprinkle the chocolate chips over the peanuts.
In a bowl, mix the caramel with 3 Tablespoons of flour. Pour over the chocolate chips.
Crumble the remaining oat mixture on top of the caramel.
Bake at 350 degrees for 17-20 minutes.
Cool completely before cutting into squares.
You can eat them at room temperature or you can also chill them in the refrigerator (my favorite way to eat them!)
Good Lord, Lindsey. You sure do know how to make everyone drool! These carmelitas are fantastic! A Snickers Bar is one of my favorite chocolate bars. It’s up there with Mounds and Almond Joys
I just died at the sight of the caramel cos my heart stopped right there!
This is the combination of all my favorite things. I will devour anything with that crumble topping!
Oh what I wouldn’t give to have one (or 5) of these right now while I watch the Bachelorette. That gooey caramel looks amazing. buzzed.
holy cow, can I move in with you? Just until these are gone?
These bars look so good! I’ve never heard of this type of bar before, I’m intrigued and would like a whole pan for myself
Looks wonderful!
Mmmmmm I love seeing that caramel oozing out of these!
OMG!!!!!!! These look just supreme! I must make these very soon. I have book marked this recipe. Hope you are having a great week so far!
Fantastic! These DO resemble Snickers! If it was the last food on earth….and there was enough…earthlings would be VERY happy!
If I made this, I’d have a hard time sharing, too!
okay, I love these bars and I have never made them! guess i have to now!
Probably one of the best looking things I have seen in a while! The oat crust looks incredible. Thanks for sharing!
Oooh these look so good. If there is oatmeal in it- its totally 100% healthy right?? =)
I’ve never had a carmelita but those look fantastic! Can’t wait to try it!
Now that is a pan of gooey goodness. You always make the best desserts!
Wow, those look awesome!!!
I want to jump through the screen and eat your pictures!
I love carmelitas! Peanuts are a welcome addition:-)
These carmelitas look absolutely heavenly
Very comprehensive photography – the drizzling caramel shot had me salivating! And the incorporation of peanuts is clever and delicious.
I’ve never had one of these, but oh my word I can just imagine the ooey gooey yumminess!! LOVE THIS!
Love all the caramel oozing out of there! These look wonderful!
I have all this stuff in my house right NOW! Thank you!!
Mmmm!! Warm caramel?! Sign me up!
Soooo want to dive into a batch of these! Wonderful sweet treats, love the oats & peanuts. Makes ‘em healthy right
Okay, this is weird! I am literally making carmelitas as we speak (without peanuts) for a guest post on Katrina’s blog!
Wow these carmelitas look fabulous!!! I could eat the entire dish. Yum!
I could just eat the picture with the caramel poured over the chocolate chips! These look so good!
I love every layer of this yummy dessert.
Oh my goodness…these look incredible! Look at all that caramel!1
I could eat that whole pan.
I just discovered your blog! I used to work for Disney too! You have fabulous photos and recipes! I can’t wait to try them.
Snickers bar did you say? The only ingredient I’m missing is the caramel, so I think I need to hit up the grocery store later tonight!
I could probably eat this for breakfast, lunch and dinner too! These look so good. I have been craving peanut butter lately. All I want to eat is PB & J sandwiches. Thanks for sharing, sweet girl. I hope you are doing well. I think of you often!
Mmm these remind me of a mix between samoa cookies and 7 layer bars. This looks awesome!
Ooooh, that has everything in it I like. That sounds and looks like the kind of bars my wife and I like. I’ll have to show this one to my wife.
These are fabulous! Tastes just like Snickers – thanks for this addicting recipe!
Oh. My. Get in ma BELLY!
Those look amazing! Can’t wait to try them!
These look fantasmic!!!
Ive come across your blog twice and everything looks amazing!
I might have to make a batch of these as a gift for a Snicker lovin friend! Looks terrific.
Your step-by-step photos are making me swoon. I think whoever decided to put chocolate and peanuts together for the first time was a genius. And I love this recipe in particular because I have most of these ingredients on hand already!
Oh my!! Don’t these look delish! Thanks for sharing the recipe.