If you’re anything like me, there’s one thing that’ll always win you over in the dessert world—caramel. I’m talkin’ serious crush-level obsession. Drizzled, swirled, gooey, chewy—however it shows up, I’m here for it. And yes, I’d totally eat it straight outta the wrapper without shame. 😎
So when that caramel craving hits (again), I head straight to my kitchen and whip up these Caramel Crush Bars. They’re the perfect mashup of sweet, chewy, and crunchy—and bonus—they’re no-bake! That’s right, this Caramel Crush Bar Recipe No Bake is a game-changer for lazy bakers and dessert fanatics alike.
These bars are layered with buttery crumbs, gooey caramel squares, and just enough crunch to make you question why you ever bothered with store-bought sweets. If you’re searching for Recipes Using Caramels Squares or wondering How To Make Caramel Dessert Bars that’ll impress the heck out of your friends, this is the one.
They’ve got Caramel Crumb Bars energy with some serious Cookie Brownie Bars vibes. Think No-bake Salted Caramel Granola Squares but with even more YUM. Add them to your list of go-to Dessert Bar Recipe ideas or pin them to your “Cookie Bar Recipes” board, ASAP.
Oh, and shoutout to How Sweet Eats for fueling my sweet inspo on the daily. 💁♀️
Delicious Caramel Crush Bars Recipe – How to Make Caramel Dessert Bars the Easy Way
Get ready for a dessert that’s seriously next-level—soft, chewy, and packed with rich caramel flavor. Warning: one bite, and you’ll be hooked. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. 😉
Ingredients
- For the Base & Topping:
- 1 ½ cups quick-cooking oats
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cups packed brown sugar
- 1 ¼ cups butter, melted
- For the Caramel Layer:
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons flour
Instructions
- Start with the base. In a large bowl, mix melted butter with oats, flour, and brown sugar until it forms a crumbly texture.
- Press & bake. Scoop about two-thirds of this mixture into a greased (or parchment-lined) 9x13 pan. Press it down firmly, then pop it into the oven at 325ºF for 10 minutes. Once it’s done, take it out and let it cool off.
- Reserve the rest! Save the remaining one-third of the oat mixture for the topping.
🍯 Time to Make That Dreamy Caramel
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter for the filling.
Add brown sugar and stir until smooth and glossy—this takes about a minute.
Stir in milk, vanilla, and flour, one ingredient at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Let the mixture come to a slow, gentle boil. Keep stirring for about 3 minutes until it thickens slightly. Don’t walk away—caramel’s a diva and demands attention!
Remove from heat and let it rest for a moment.
🧡 Final Assembly
Once your crust has cooled a bit, pour that luscious caramel layer evenly over the top.
Crumble the reserved oat mixture over the caramel layer like a buttery blanket.
Bake at 300ºF for about 20 minutes. The bars might look a bit soft and jiggly when they come out—that’s totally normal. They’ll set up beautifully as they cool.
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