Description
Delight in these indulgent Caramel Chocolate Crunch Bars featuring a buttery graham cracker crust layered with sweetened condensed milk, semi-sweet chocolate chips, crunchy toffee pieces, chopped nuts, and drizzled caramel sauce. Baked to golden perfection, these bars offer a perfect blend of creamy, crunchy, and gooey textures, making them a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 2 cups crushed graham crackers
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Filling & Topping
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (e.g., pecans or almonds)
- 1 cup crushed chocolate-covered toffee pieces
- 1 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the Oven and Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper to ensure easy removal of the bars.
- Make the Crust: In a mixing bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers and melted butter. Stir until the mixture is well combined, then press it firmly and evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form the crust layer.
- Add Sweetened Condensed Milk: Drizzle the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the graham cracker crust, spreading gently if needed to cover the surface uniformly.
- Layer Chocolate Chips, Nuts, and Toffee: Sprinkle a layer of semi-sweet chocolate chips over the condensed milk, followed by the chopped nuts, and then evenly distribute the crushed chocolate-covered toffee pieces on top.
- Drizzle Caramel Sauce: Pour the caramel sauce evenly over the layered ingredients, ensuring the entire surface is covered for that gooey caramel goodness.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the caramel sauce is bubbling.
- Cool and Cut: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan to set properly before lifting them out using the parchment paper and cutting into 16 equal squares.
- Store: Keep the bars in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerate for longer freshness.
Notes
- Use parchment paper for easy removal and cleaner cutting of bars.
- Ensure the bars cool completely before cutting to prevent them from falling apart.
- Feel free to substitute nuts with your favorite variety or omit for a nut-free version.
- Store bars in an airtight container to maintain freshness and prevent them from drying out.
- For extra gooey texture, warm the caramel sauce slightly before drizzling it on top.