Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- For Salted Caramel Layer:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, warmed
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp flaky sea salt
- For Topping:
- 1/2 cup crushed pretzels
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder, for dusting
- Extra flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually blend into butter mixture. Stir in oats and chocolate chips.
- Press 2/3 of dough into prepared pan; bake for 12 minutes. Cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, make caramel: Heat sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves and turns amber ( stirring only briefly). Remove from heat. Carefully whisk in warm cream and butter. Stir in sea salt.
- Pour caramel over baked crust, spreading evenly. Crumble remaining dough over caramel in a random, “Wookiee-texture” pattern.
- Bake 18–22 minutes until golden. Cool completely.
- Dust with cocoa powder, sprinkle pretzels and extra sea salt. Slice into bars.
Notes
- For a quick shortcut, use store-bought salted caramel sauce—just warm it and layer as instructed.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days—or freeze for up to 3 months.
- For extra galaxy flair, use edible gold dust on pretzels or a tiny star-shaped cutter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 385 Kcal
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
