Caramel Chocolate Crunch Bars | Easy Dessert Treats
These easy homemade Caramel Chocolate Crunch Bars feature a buttery crust, gooey caramel, melted chocolate, and optional nuts. Perfect for dessert trays, bake sales, or everyday indulgence.
Ingredients
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- 2 cupsall-purpose flour
- 1/2 cupbrown sugar
- 1 cupunsalted butter, melted
- 1 cupcaramel sauce
- 1 cupchocolate chunks
- 1/2 cupchopped nuts (optional)
- 1/2 cupchocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, and melted butter until crumbly.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of the baking dish to form the crust.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and pour caramel sauce over the hot crust.
- Sprinkle chocolate chunks and chopped nuts (if using) over the caramel layer.
- Return to oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes until caramel is bubbly.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Let them melt and spread if desired.
- Allow bars to cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
Use gluten-free flour for a gluten-free option.
Substitute chopped nuts with seeds for a nut-free version.
Chill in the fridge to speed up cooling.
Add a pinch of sea salt on top for a salted caramel twist.
Nutrition
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 16g
- Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Protein: 2g