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The Best Salted Chocolate Caramel Bars

July 16, 2021 · 12 Comments

You know when you find something SO amazing that you have to share it with everyone you know?  These salted chocolate caramel bars are that thing!

I made them for the first time in June for our Bunco night.  Super excited to get back to in person Bunco after over a year hiatus due to covid.  It is hard to believe that our Bunco group has been together for over 16 years!! I love all of these ladies and it had been way too long since we had all seen each other!

salted chocolate chip caramel bars

Every Bunco group I know does things a little differently.  Our group has one main host who usually is in charge of dinner, drinks, and prizes.  Every host has a helper who brings something, usually dessert.  As the helper this time I wanted to bring something that was easy to make and could be served in small pieces.  That way everyone could have just a small taste, or keep coming back for more!

Salted Chocolate Caramel Bars

I wish I could take credit for these bars, but unfortunately I can’t. These gooey salted chocolate caramel bars are from The Cookies and Cups Cookbook by Shelly Jaronsky. I did make a few slight modifications to the recipe by adding an extra teaspoon of vanilla and using dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet.

My kids think I am crazy, but milk chocolate chips are way too sweet for me so when I bake I often use dark chocolate chips.  My favorite brand is the Enjoy Life dark chocolate chips which you can find on Amazon, at Target, or New Seasons if you are local.  They are a little more expensive, but are also soy, nut, gluten and dairy free.  Guittard is another brand I like, and our local Trader Joe’s carries their name brand dark chocolate chips as well.

chocolate chip salted caramel bars

These salted chocolate caramel bars were a HUGE hit with my girlfriends.  My family loved them too, enough that they may have hidden a few away before I headed out the door to Bunco!  I’m planning on making these on repeat this summer, so if you are having a summer barbeque and need a good dessert, invite me and I will bring these! 😉

If you are looking for another easy dessert recipe, my grandma’s ice cream cake is perfect for a summer celebration or get together. Totally customizable and so EASY!

What are your favorite bars or desserts to make for a crowd?

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Salted Chocolate Caramel Bars
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 

Gooey caramel and dark chocolate chips mixed in with a cookie base. So good!

Course: Dessert
Author: Adapted from The Cookies and Cups Cookbook by Shelly Jaronsky
Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 1/2 cups white flour
  • 2 cups dark chocolate chips (semi sweet or milk chocolate would work too)
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 10 ounces unwrapped soft caramels
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
Instructions
  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 baking dish with foil and generously coat with nonstick cooking spray.

  2. 2. With an electric mixer, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy for 2 minutes. Add the eggs, vanilla, salt, and baking soda. Mix well and scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula.

  3. 3. Turn the mixer to low speed and add the flour. Mix to combine then stir in the chocolate chips.

  4. 4. Press down half of the cookie dough mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

  5. 5. In a medium pot combine the sweetened condensed milk and unwrapped caramels. Stir over medium-low heat and stir until the caramels melt and the mixture is smooth. Pour the filling evenly over the cookie dough base.

  6. 6. Drop teaspoon sized amounts of the remaining cookie dough over the caramel layer.

  7. 7. Bake the bars for 25-30 minutes until the center is set.

  8. 8. Sprinkle the bars with sea salt and allow them to cool completely. Lift the bars out of the pan by the edges of the foil and cut. Store in an airtight container for up to three days.

   

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Comments

  1. simplyjolayne says

    July 17, 2021 at 9:47 am

    I shouldn’t even been looking at these since I am cutting sugar, but they do look delicious.

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      July 19, 2021 at 12:01 pm

      Cutting sugar is hard! I’ve found that when I do I don’t crave it as much though. One thing I really like about these is that you can cut them into bite sized pieces for just a little taste! Good luck to you!

      Reply
  2. Sarah Althouse says

    July 20, 2021 at 12:03 pm

    I can already taste these just thinking about them!

    Reply
  3. Brittany says

    July 20, 2021 at 12:45 pm

    This looks sooooooo yummy! I am defiantly going to try!!!

    Reply
  4. Irene says

    July 20, 2021 at 1:04 pm

    Salted caramel is amazing, I love it. These bars look easy to make, I will try.

    Reply
  5. Genesis says

    July 22, 2021 at 11:08 am

    Wow, these look delicious! I agree with you, milk chocolate can be a tad too sweet in desserts. I also prefer dark chocolate. And anything with salted caramel is a winner to me!

    Reply
  6. Gail says

    July 24, 2021 at 8:27 am

    These sound yummy. Knowing the rest of the family, I’m surprised any of these goodies made it to Bunco!

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      October 12, 2021 at 11:46 am

      Ha ha! I left them a few!

      Reply
  7. Linda says

    July 25, 2021 at 11:09 am

    I’m so with you…no milk chocolate for me! I love salted caramel…especially the fleur de sel caramels from TJs! If I used those, I could probably cut back on the salt in step 2, you think?

    Reply
  8. Yolanda says

    July 26, 2021 at 4:00 am

    I lovvvve salted caramel! I must try these soon. I know my family will love too 🙂

    Reply
  9. Kelly Bolen says

    July 28, 2021 at 5:07 pm

    These look delish! Pinning for later! I can’t wait to try them!

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      October 12, 2021 at 11:46 am

      Thank you! Hope you love them!

      Reply

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