Caramel Swirl Hunks Recipe

Ingredients for Caramel Swirl Hunks

• Unsalted Butter
• Light Brown Sugar
• White Sugar
• 2 large eggs
• Pure Vanilla Extract
• Quick Oats
• All Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 1 cup dulce de leche

How to Make Caramel Swirl Hunks

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease a 13x9 inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to lift the finished bars out easily.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
6. Fold in the chocolate chips.
7. Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
8. Spread the dulce de leche evenly over the batter.
9. Top with the remaining batter and swirl or smear the dulce de leche into the batter using a knife or toothpick for a marbled effect.
10. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs. If the edges are browning too quickly, tent the pan loosely with foil.
11. Let the bars cool completely in the pan before refrigerating or freezing for at least 1 hour to allow them to set completely.
12. Lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Cut into large hunks or blocks and serve.