Peanut Butter Caramel Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars – what more could you ask for? These cookie bars combine all your favorite flavors into one mouth watering bite that no one will be able to resist. Sure to become a new family favorite!
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OMG you guys. I am seriously about to blow your mind with these cookie bars. They have ALL of my favorite things – caramel, toffee, peanut butter, and OF COURSE, chocolate!
I am a HUGE fan of cookie bars. They are so, SO easy to make and there is just nothing like a big fat cookie bar chock full of goodness. For those of us with limited time on our hands who don’t want to worry about taking cookies in and out of the oven for an hour – bars are the way to go.
PLUS…bars allow for layers. Layers of flavor. Layers of creamy, caramelly goodness that just melts in your mouth.
It starts with an amazing cookie base that is chock full of flavor. The cookie bars are fortified with oats which helps it withstand the decadence that is sandwiched between the cookie layers.
An ooey, gooey caramel layer is the perfect center to these cookie bars. Perfection, without the mess. The caramel stays put and is the perfect counterpart to the cookie.
Soft and sweet, it’s exactly what your teeth want to bite into.
My boys gave these bars a bite and thought they had been instantly transported to heaven. I wholeheartedly agreed. Cut them into bite sized squares for your next party or wow your friends with these monster bars – you seriously can’t go wrong here!
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How To Make Peanut Butter Caramel Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Peanut Butter Caramel Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Ingredients
Caramel Filling
- 11 ounces caramels
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
Cookie Dough
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup Reese’s peanut butter chips
- 1 cup Heath toffee bits
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- Unwrap caramels and place in a small saucepan with butter and sweetened condensed milk.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until caramels have fully melted and the mixture is nice and smooth.
- Cream butter and sugar together in a large mixing bowl. Add peanut butter and continue mixing.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each egg. Add in vanilla.
- Combine flour, oats, baking powder, and salt in a small mixing bowl.
- Add the flour mixture slowly stirring until well combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and toffee bits.
- Spread two-thirds of the dough on the bottom of the pan.
- Slowly pour caramel mixture evenly over the dough.
- Drop the remaining dough on top by the teaspoon. It doesn’t have to be perfect!
- Bake for about 30 minutes. Let cool completely and then cut into bars.
Notes
- Room Temperature: Store the bars in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Refrigerator: Refrigerate for up to one week
- Freezer: Freeze for up to 3 months—just thaw at room temperature when you’re ready to enjoy!
Nutrition
sher says
What if I don’t want the oatmeal in them, how would the recipe change?
I want to make them today! 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Well, that would be a totally different recipe then 🙂 You could try adding another 1/2 cup of flour in place of the oats – that would probably work out okay. Hope that helps!
Gwendolyn says
Hi there. These look amazing and I’m curious if they slice up and hold together as well as the pictures. I would like to share these at a potluck at work next week, but I can just picture all the caramel oozing out of the bars if I cut them up and serve them on a tray. Thoughts?
Briana Dee says
I made these a few months ago and they were sooo good! I want to make them again but last time I coulnd’t taste the toffee, so I am thinking about omitting it this time. Should I use extra of the PB chips to balance it out? Ir something else? Thanks!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
That would be a great substitution Briana!
Meagan says
These dessert bars are probably my most favourite thing I have made yet! They are so delicious and not that hard to make. Thank you very much for this recipe. My whole family loved them!
Theresa says
I pinned these and always drooled over them when I looked at my Yum Scrum Board. Tonight I made them and we were all moaning bc they were sooooo good! Thanks for an easy recipe that had me looking like a rock star!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Woohoo! That’s awesome Theresa! These bars are one of my VERY favorites 🙂
Divorced Kat says
I made these last night. I followed the recipe exactly. This was easy and they came out great. VERY RICH. Only small downside is having to wash two bowls and a pan!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
So glad you enjoyed the recipe Kat!!
Amy @ Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
All of my favorite things in one cookie! Pinning! Thanks for linking up at Best of the Weekend!
Janessa says
I just made these yesterday with my three year old and they are AMAZING!!! My other kids thought I was the best mom ever when they got home from school and saw what I had made for after school snack. Thanks!
Amanda says
Do these freeze well or no? And can they be pre-cut into squares without all of the caramel leaking out? Thank you!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I would think they freeze fine although I haven’t tried it. And yes, they can be pre-cut.
Jenny A. says
My kids have something against peanut butter. Any ideas how to keep it out of the cookie dough part?( I would obviously leave out the Reese’s chips.)
These look fabulous!
Kim says
My daughter has a peanut allergy so I’m wondering the same thing. Does something need to be subbed in in place of the peanut butter to help with consistency? Thank you!
Laura says
Sunbutter subs well– my daughter has peanut allergy too.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Laura!
Jenny says
These look sinful! I was wondering if I omitted the oats would it make a difference in the bar? I’m not a fan of rolled oats…thanks!
Shelly says
So, I saw these and just HAD to try them! I love me some toffee….and peanut butter….and chocolate….AND caramel! I have to say, AMAZING! Explosion of caramel deliciousness! I took them into work because I know I will by myself, eat the whole thing! Everyone loved them! Props for the intern, and props to you!
Lindsay @ The Local Taste says
WOW! These look amazing! I also love your photography 🙂
MaryW says
Making my second batch today, to share with my dentist. 🙂 He’s a real sugar ho. These are wonderful, they are everything a bar cookie should be. Trish, Thanks so much for this recipe!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
LOL! That’s awesome! So glad you’re enjoying the recipe 🙂
Maryw says
I just made a batch of these, and they are cooling right now!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oooh! Enjoy!