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Dairy-Free Caramel Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Wake Forest chapter.

One of the things I miss the most about being dairy-free is caramel. Instead of continuing to feel left out of this deliciously gooey dessert, I decided to create my own dairy-free caramel. I paired it with these dairy-free oatmeal bars to bring out tons of sweetness. They are chewy, sticky, and to die for. 

First make the caramel and then while it cools, make the bars. 

Dairy-Free Caramel

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 10 minutesTotal time: 15 minutesServings:12 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Allison Curley

    Add all of the ingredients except the coconut cream to a saucepan on medium heat. Stir until thick and sticky (about 1 minute).

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    Slowly add in the coconut cream and cook the caramel mixture until it starts to bubble around 8 minutes. Remove from heat and stir. Cool for 10 minutes.

I improvised a lot on this dairy-free caramel recipe, but it still has the three main characteristics of caramel: creamy, buttery, and sticky. It will be the star ingredient of the dairy-free oatmeal bars. 

Dairy-Free Oatmeal Bars

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 15 minutesCook time: 25 minutesTotal time: 40 minutesServings:12 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Allison Curley

    Add the oats, both sugars, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon to a mixing bowl and mix.

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    Add in the eggs, milk, vanilla, and oil. Pour half of the mixture into a square pan.

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    Get out the caramel and pour it evenly on top of the mixture.

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    Pour the other half of the plain oatmeal mixture on top of the caramel and add dairy-free chocolate chips on top. Bake for 25 minutes.

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    Cool and then cut into squares to serve.

These dairy-free oatmeal bars with chocolate and caramel are some of the best substitution desserts I have ever made. When I bite into the square, there is hardiness from the oatmeal and sweetness from the caramel layer and chocolate topping. 

There is so much flavor to these bars, making it almost unrecognizably dairy-free. Make them for the next time your sweet tooth is acting up and you will not be disappointed. 

Allison Curley

Wake Forest '20

I am a water-skier, runner, and writer. My favorite tv shows of all time are Friends, Seinfeld, and Gilmore Girls. My idol is Audrey Hepburn, and my dream job is to write books all day while sitting on the deck of my Paris apartment.