Hi Friends!
Because it’s Tuesday.
Because it’s the Tuesday after Easter and you just may have some extra Reese’s laying around.
But mostly because I’ve been taunting you with pictures of this since last week…
I have a Tuesday Treat for you!
I came up with these bars last week when I was in the mood to bake something yummy to celebrate getting an internship.
I was in the mood to layer…so layer I did.
I started with a pretty basic oat crust for a solid bottom layer. Then I added a layer of Reese’s. Plus some melted caramel. And then some graham crackers…topped with melted butter and sugar. Then I topped it all off with a layer of melted chocolate chips. Oh, and as a bonus? Toffee bits sprinkled on top. Sound like your kind of treat? I thought so.
So, here’s the recipe:
Five Layer Reese’s Bars
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Keywords: stovetop bake dessert caramel peanut butter chocolate oats bars
Ingredients (9×9 pan)
Layer 1
1/2 c butter
1 c flour
1 c oats
1/2 c sugar
1 tsp baking soda
Layer 2
16 Reese’s peanut butter cups
Layer 3
8 oz individually wrapped caramels
1/3 c skim milk
Layer 4
8 graham cracker sheets
4 Tbsp butter
1/4 c sugar
Layer 5
1-1/2 c dark chocolate chips
Topping
1 c toffee bits
Instructions
Layer 1
Melt the butter in a small bowl.
Add the flour, sugar, oats and baking soda and mix well.
Line a 9×9 pan with foiled and spray with cooking spray. (You could also use a 9×13 pan and leave a few inches empty)
Press the mixture into the pan to form a crust.
Layer 2
Unwrap the Reese’s and gently press into oat crust in four rows of four.
Layer 3
Unwrap the caramels and place in a bowl.
Add the milk and microwave at 50% power for 4 minutes or until caramel is melted.
Mix well, then pour mixture over the Reeses.
Layer 4
Top with graham crackers, breaking as necessary to fit the pan.
Press them down gently into the caramel.
Layer 5
Melt the butter, stir in the sugar and pour mixture over the graham crackers. Spread evenly and place the pan in the oven.
Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes until slightly darkened and bubbly.
Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips.
Let sit for 5 minutes, then spread the melted chips into a layer of chocolate.
Top with toffee bits and let cool completely before removing from pan.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
It looks like a lot of work, but I promise it goes quickly.
I’m gonna go ahead and suggest that you make these immediately!
Dig in!
–Lindsay–
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Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
5 layers?! Oh my – I don’t know if I should be looking at this. I already workout every day but with these, I’ll have to work out twice a day!
STUFT Mama says
Well shoot Lindsay- these just look devine! 🙂 I’m afraid if I make them I will eat one too many. How do you come up with this stuff? 🙂 Love it! I would like you to bring me some please. Ha ha!
Lindsay says
i’ll bring some over when i come for the backyard workout 😉
Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes says
These look amazing!
Lindsay says
thanks girl! they were pretty darn good!
Brittany @ Itty Bits of Balance says
Oh my goodness. You’re KILLING me!
Lindsay says
haha, i do my best 🙂
Miz says
Im sad my child is already awake.
shes sitting here
spied these
NOW SHES HAPPY as she thinks she’d getting em 🙂
Lindsay says
hahahahaha LOVE IT! she deserves them 🙂
Kiri W. says
Holy cow! These look lethally addictive! 🙂
Lindsay says
they are indeed, my friend!
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen says
Remember that time you mailed me an entire box of Reese’s? Yeah. That was a good time. 🙂
[PS I saw that Whole Foods is making Caramelitas, and I was like “I bet my recipe is 1,000 times better.” (I bet yours is, too.)]
Lindsay says
omg forgot about that! would you believe i STILL have 2 whole boxes left?!
Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile says
Holy moly, these look AWESOME!
Annica says
My boyfriend would literally die if I made these for us. We’re Reese’s addicts. Put peanut butter with anything and I’m game! Pinned them so I can make them later!
Lindsay says
yessss! enjoy!
Tina @ Best Body Fitness says
Oh sweet heavens I think I just died and went to heaven!
Lindsay says
you did indeed my friend! make these ASAP 🙂
Jen @ Juanita's Cocina says
I may or may not have just heard angels sing….
Lindsay says
hahahaha love it 🙂
Lindsay @ In Sweetness and In Health says
Omg my mouth is watering! I am obsessed with Reese’s…and these bars sound like something I would absolutely love. Probably love so much that I wouldn’t be able to stop at one 😉
Lindsay says
yep, same here! had to give some away!
Parita @ myinnershakti says
Oh wow! These look amazing, Lindsay. The PB and chocolate combo is a match made in foodie heaven. I don’t think I could just eat one!!
Lindsay says
i definitely had more than one!
Lauren @ Lawfully Wedded Wife says
HOLY YUM, these look incredible! I loooveee baking with Reese’s, they are so darn delicious!
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Lindsay says
they are the best!
Heather (Where's the Beach) says
Um….just wow…..
Aparna B. @ Not A Leaf says
yuuuuummmyyyy!!! You’ve put all my favorite treats into one treat. MIND. BLOWN.
Lindsay says
might as well get them all in one bite!
Jess says
Oh man, that looks killer good, dangerously so! All my favorite flavors too, this is totally going on my “foodie love” pinboard asap 😉
Lindsay says
awesome! thanks girl!
Leah @ Chocolate and Wild Air says
Oh. My. Gosh. These look incredible!! Can’t wait to try them
Lindsay says
yes!! please do. and then let me know what you think!
Nikki says
Holy cow! I am actually drooling!
Lindsay says
i aim to please!
Mattie @ Comfy and Confident says
I think you are actually trying to kill me with food envy. holy smokes, those look sinfully drool worthy!
Lindsay says
hahaha i do my best 🙂
Lindsay @ Lindsay's List says
holey gosh! Pinning now!!
Lindsay says
yay!!! thank you!!
Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray says
Ohmygosh. These are unreal!
What a celebration dessert these would be!! 😀
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Lindsay says
they were pretty perfect!!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
OMG – these look so friggin’ good. I have to pretend I never saw this recipe. Reese’s are my favorite candy in the word.
Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says
woweeee, this look like my kinda treat! these would be dangerous in my house with my husband’s and my LOVE for Reese’s!
Lindsay says
haha yeah i had to bring them to work!
Yellow Haired Girl says
AY CARUMBA, lady! These look incredible!
Lindsay says
thanks girl 🙂
Heather Montgomery says
these look amazing! must. make.
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Lindsay says
let me know what you think if you do!!
Rachel @ The Avid Appetite says
Wow! Reese’s are my favorite candy ever, so adding them into bars is simply genius! Hope you had a great holiday friend!!
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Claire @ Live and Love to Eat says
Holy moly, these look dangerous.
Lindsay says
they are!!!! make sure there are people around to eat them!
christa says
Looks delish!!! Copying the recipe now!!
Lindsay says
awesome! enjoy 🙂
Andrea @ Vegvacious says
OMG – these look ah-mazing! We’re having a surprise shindig this wkd for my husband’s birthday and I think I’m going to make these instead of a cake!
Lindsay says
ahhh!!! yay! hope you like them!
jobo says
drooool! make me these?! They seem far too complicated for me to attempt 😉
Lindsay says
would LOVE to make them for you! come visit!! but you could totally make them yourself!
Cat @ Breakfast to Bed says
day-um. I need.
Ryan @ Spicy Richmond says
Holy Moly I want these now! Yum!
Lindsay says
wish i could send you some 🙂
Elle says
Looking good! But cannot cope with more sugar just now… bookmarking for another day!
Tamara says
Three words;
You. Are. Evil.
(They look amazing and once I’ve detoxed from the Easter chocolate I’ll be giving them a try!)
Lindsay says
bahahaha sounds good 🙂 let me know how you like them!
Talia @ Bite Size Wellness says
OMG I love PB and I love Reeses. Must have been thinking of me when you did this one. 🙂
Lindsay says
of course i was 🙂
Stefanie @TheNewHealthy says
Oh my goodness. Layered bars are my FAVE!
Lindsay says
aren’t they the best? so much goodness in each bite!
Kierston says
Can’t.Stop.Drooling! I LOVE peanut butter and everything about this treat!
Lindsay says
thank you!!! i aim to create drool 🙂
Andrea @ Andrea Out Loud! says
these look naughty, beautiful, and delicious all at the same time! 🙂
Lindsay says
haha i think that describes them accurately 🙂
Carissa says
These look amazing! Wow – I’m eating clean this week so I will have to leave your site now…but I’ll be back! haha!
Matt @ The Athlete's Plate says
These look amazing. Period.
Kaylie says
Oh my gosh, I was not motivated at all to run today… until I saw this recipe- I now know what my post workout snack will be! 😉
Lindsay says
haha yay!!! let me know how you like them if you make them!
Alysia @ Slim Sanity says
These look absolutely amazing! and absolutely dangerous 🙂
Lindsay says
i agree 100% 🙂
Jess Koepnick says
Lindsay, I pinned these delish bars up on my pinterest! 🙂 love them!!
Lindsay says
yay!!!! glad you enjoyed 🙂 and thanks for pinning!
Kristen @ notsodomesticated says
I think this recipe may be the unhealthiest thing I’ve ever seen on your blog … and I love it haha!! 😉 Yumm!!!!!
Baking Serendipity says
I’m in Reese’s heaven. Seriously! I love this 🙂
Lauren at Keep It Sweet says
OMG… no words!
Liz (Little Bitty Bakes) says
Oh my goodness, yes! These look phenomenal!