Gluten-Free Oatmeal Carmelita Bars (2024)

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Gluten-free oatmeal Carmelita bars are chewy oatmeal bars with creamy caramel, chocolate, and crunchy pecans. This easy gluten-free bar cookies recipe makes the perfect after school snack or gluten-free dessert.

How To Make Gluten-Free Oatmeal Carmelita Bars

Ingredients You'll Need For This Recipe:

1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour (I use and recommend King Arthur brand)
¾ cup brown sugar
¼ teaspoon sea salt
1 cup gluten-free oats
½ teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup melted butter
¼ teaspoon vanilla
1 ½ cups gluten-free chocolate chips
½ cup chopped pecans (can also use walnuts)
1 cup salted caramel sauce (cooled to room temperature *recipe below)
3 tablespoon gluten-free all-purpose flour

Instructions:

Mix the first seven ingredients together in a stand mixer on low speed until it begins to form crumbs. Press half of this mixture into the bottom of an 8x8 inch square baking dish (you'll need to reserve the other half for the topping). Bake at 350 degrees F for 12 minutes. Sprinkle chopped nuts and chocolate chips over the crust as soon as it comes out of the oven. Combine the salted caramel sauce and 3 tablespoon gluten-free flour with a whisk. Drizzle over nuts and chocolate chips. Sprinkle remaining crumbs over the top and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and serve.

How To Make Salted Caramel Sauce

1 cup sugar
¼ cup water
¾ cup heavy cream
3 ½ tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon salt

Combine sugar and water in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Slowly bring the sugar mixture to a boil and do not stir. Boil until the syrup becomes a rich amber color, about 5-6 minutes, making sure to scrape down the sides of the pot. Remove from the heat and quickly whisk in the heavy cream. Next, stir in the butter and salt. Transfer to a bowl to cool.

*Recipe Tip:

Chill bars for easy slicing. If you try and slice these bars after baking you will have an ooey-gooey mess! They need to set, preferably overnight, or chill in the refrigerator for an hour or two before slicing. These bars are heavenly, rich, and incredibly delicious!!

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Gluten-Free Oatmeal Carmelita Bars

A delicious and flavorful gluten-free cookie bar made with gluten-free flour oats, butter, and caramel sauce.

4.80 from 5 votes

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Dessert

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 12

Calories: 361kcal

Author: Amee

Ingredients

▢ 1 cup gluten-free all purpose flour I use King Arthur brand
▢ ¾ c brown sugar
▢ ¼ teaspoon sea salt
▢ 1 cup gluten-free oats
▢ ½ teaspoon baking soda
▢ ¾ cup melted butter
▢ ¼ teaspoon vanilla
▢ 1 ½ cups gluten-free chocolate chips
▢ ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
▢ 1 cup salted caramel sauce cooled to room temperature *recipe below
▢ 3 tablespoon gluten-free all purpose flour

Instructions

Mix the first seven ingredients together in a stand mixer on low speed until it begins to form crumbs. Press half of this mixture into the bottom of an 8" square baking dish (you need to reserve half of this mix for the topping.) Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. Sprinkle chopped nuts and chocolate chips over crust as soon as it comes out of the oven.
Combine salted caramel sauce and 3 tablespoon gluten-free flour with a whisk. Drizzle over nuts and chocolate chips. Sprinkle remaining crumbs over the top and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and serve. *Chill for easy slicing.

Salted Caramel Sauce:

1 cup sugar
¼ cup water
¾ cup heavy cream
3 ½ tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon sea salt
Combine sugar and water in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Slowly bring to a boil and do not stir. Boil until the syrup becomes a rich amber color, about 5-6 minutes, making sure to scrape down the sides of the pot. Remove from heat and quickly whisk in heavy cream. Then stir in butter and salt. Transfer to a bowl and cool.

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Hi, I'm Amee and I'm completely obsessed with all things fitness, recipe makeovers, and creating tasty, time-saving, recipes. Born and raised in South Carolina, I have a deep love for southern food culture. I am a Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, Cancer Exercise Specialist, recipe developer, and freelance content creator. I believe that anyone can be an amazing home cook, and there's nothing better than family time around the table!

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Kathy @ Olives and Garlic
February 08, 2014 at 8:31 pm

So glad i stopped over at your blog before heading out to the grocery store. Getting ingredients to make these tonight Yumm
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