Healthy Recipes Healthy Cookie & Dessert Recipes Healthy Cookie Recipes Healthy Bar & Brownie Recipes Chocolate-Caramel Energy Bars 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews Inspired by a Twix candy bar, these healthy energy bars with an oat crust will give your body a boost and satisfy your sweet tooth. By Carolyn Casner Carolyn Casner Carolyn Casner is a longtime recipe tester and contributor for EatingWell. Over the years, she has tested and developed hundreds of recipes for the magazine and website. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 19, 2024 Tested by EatingWell Test Kitchen Tested by EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. 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EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Brie Passano Active Time: 25 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Servings: 16 Nutrition Profile: Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian Egg-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats ¾ cup white whole-wheat flour ¼ cup packed confectioners' sugar ¼ teaspoon salt plus a pinch 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, divided 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided ⅔ cup packed light brown sugar ⅓ cup agave nectar ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions Preheat oven to 325°F. Spread oats in an 8-inch-square baking pan. Bake until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and let cool to room temperature. Once the oats are cool, add flour, sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Process until the oats are finely ground. Cut 4 tablespoons butter into small pieces and add to the flour mixture. Drizzle 2 tablespoons oil into the processor. Pulse until the mixture is the consistency of coarse meal. Transfer to the baking pan and press mixture firmly into the bottom. Bake until lightly browned and firm to the touch, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Meanwhile, combine brown sugar, agave and the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons oil and pinch of salt in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the mixture bubbles and darkens and the sugar has dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes, then pour the caramel over the cooled shortbread. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on Medium until melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Spread the chocolate evenly over the caramel layer. Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes. Cut into 16 squares. To make ahead Refrigerate bars for up to 1 week. Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, April 2021 Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 187 Calories 10g Fat 25g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Serving Size 1 square Calories 187 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 25g 9% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 18g Protein 1g 2% Total Fat 10g 13% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 12mg 4% Vitamin A 144IU 3% Sodium 50mg 2% Potassium 63mg 1% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. 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