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Binge Bars Recipe

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Binge Bars are a decadent, layered dessert bar featuring a buttery oat cookie crust, a smooth caramel layer, and topped with melty milk chocolate chips and crumbly cookie dough. These bars combine rich caramel and chocolate flavors with a delightful oat texture, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth and sharing with friends or family.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough Base

  • 1 cup salted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Caramel Layer

  • 1 bag (11 ounces) caramels, unwrapped
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter

Topping

  • 1 ½ cups milk chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Prepare Oven and Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan thoroughly with cooking spray to prevent sticking and set aside.
  2. Make the Cookie Dough Base: In a medium-sized bowl, combine softened butter, light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, old fashioned oats, baking soda, and salt. Use an electric hand mixer to beat the mixture until all ingredients are well incorporated. Press about 3/4 of this cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan, creating a thin, even layer.
  3. Bake the Crust: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 15 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned. Be careful not to overbake to maintain a soft yet firm crust.
  4. Prepare the Caramel Layer: While the crust bakes, combine the unwrapped caramels, 3 tablespoons of salted butter, and 3 tablespoons of heavy cream in a small saucepan over very low heat. Stir constantly to melt the mixture gently and avoid burning. Once melted and smooth, remove from heat.
  5. Assemble the Bars: Immediately pour the warm caramel mixture evenly over the baked crust. Sprinkle the milk chocolate chips evenly over the caramel layer.
  6. Add Remaining Cookie Dough: Crumble the remaining 1/4 portion of cookie dough evenly over the chocolate and caramel layers, distributing it gently for an even top.
  7. Final Bake: Return the assembled pan to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes. After baking, remove the pan from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting.
  8. Serve and Enjoy: Once cooled, cut into bars of your preferred size and serve. These bars are rich and indulgent, perfect for dessert or a sweet snack.

Notes

  • Do not overbake the crust or final bars to keep a tender texture.
  • Keep the caramel mixture on very low heat and stir constantly to prevent burning.
  • Allow bars to cool completely before cutting to ensure clean slices.
  • Use good quality milk chocolate chips for best flavor.
  • Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.

Keywords: caramel bars, chocolate oat bars, dessert bars, baked caramel bars, chewy oat bars, sweet snack

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