Best 7 Dulce De Leche Bars Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable world of Dulce de Leche Bars, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. These irresistible treats combine the richness of dulce de leche, the crunch of graham crackers, and the velvety smoothness of chocolate ganache, creating a harmonious balance that will leave you craving more. With three enticing recipes to choose from, this article offers a delightful journey through the world of Dulce de Leche Bars, catering to diverse preferences and skill levels. Embark on a culinary adventure as we explore the classic Dulce de Leche Bars, the No-Bake Dulce de Leche Bars, and the Salted Caramel Dulce de Leche Bars, each offering a unique twist on this beloved dessert. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, these recipes will guide you effortlessly towards creating these delectable treats, transforming your kitchen into a haven of sweet indulgence.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

DULCE DE LECHE BARS



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Outstanding oat bars showcase the fabulous flavors of chocolate and caramel.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 can (13.4 oz) dulce de leche
1 cup toffee bits

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix flour, oats, brown sugar and salt. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Press 3/4 of mixture in ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
  • Bake 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat dulce de leche over low heat 2 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly softened.
  • Spread dulce de leche over partially baked crust. Sprinkle evenly with toffee bits and remaining crumb mixture. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes.
  • Run knife around sides of pan to loosen bars. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 19 g, TransFat 0 g

DULCE DE LECHE BARS



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A creamy center fills a shortbread-like buttery crust with a crumble-pecan coconut topping. This is a favorite with my family, boyfriend and at my workplace (a bakery!). Best served cool or room temperature.

Provided by Cori

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
⅔ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 (12.5 fl oz) can dulce de leche
1 cup shredded coconut
¾ cup pecans, toasted and chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan thoroughly.
  • Blend butter and sugar with an electric mixer until combined and creamy. Add egg and vanilla extract; beat until incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat again. Combine flour and salt. Add to the butter mixture and mix until a ball of dough forms.
  • Press 2/3 of the dough into the bottom of the baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until set and light brown, about 20 minutes.
  • Pour dulce de leche over the crust, trying to keep the edges mostly bare.
  • Add coconut and pecans to the remaining dough and mix until incorporated. Crumble mixture over the dulce de leche, pressing it lightly over the top.
  • Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.3 calories, Carbohydrate 52.1 g, Cholesterol 59.9 mg, Fat 27.5 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Sodium 168.9 mg, Sugar 25.8 g

DULCE DE LECHE COOKIE BARS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 25 bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

Cooking spray
2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, diced
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup dulce de leche
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 large egg yolks
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch-square baking dish with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides; coat the foil with cooking spray. Pulse 2 cups flour, the butter, confectioners' sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the salt in a food processor until the mixture starts clumping together, about 1 minute. Press firmly and evenly in the bottom and 1/4 inch up the sides of the prepared pan. Bake until firm and lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the dulce de leche, heavy cream, egg yolks and the remaining 1 tablespoon flour and 2 teaspoons vanilla in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth. Pour the mixture over the crust and sprinkle with the chocolate chips and pecans. Return to the oven and bake until set around the edge but slightly jiggly in the center, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Transfer to the rack and let cool completely. Lift out of the pan using the overhanging foil. Remove the foil and cut into pieces.

DULCE DE LECHE BARS



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Oatmeal-Caramel Bars. My husband loves these (and he is not a dessert eater!) Very yummy and better if you make ahead and serve 1 or 2 days later.

Provided by Twinsfan5

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 32 bars

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups oatmeal
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, soft
1 (13 1/2 ounce) can nestle dulce de leche (if you can't find the nestle dulce de leche can I have substituted regular sweetened condensed milk)
1 cup toffee pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat over to 350. In a big bowl mix flour, oatmeal, brown sugar and salt. Cut in softened butter with pastry blender until crumbly. Save out 1 cup of mixture, press rest in a 13x9 pan. Do not grease the pan.
  • Bake 10 minutes. Empty dulce de leche into microwave bowl. Heat dulce de leche in microwave on medium power until it is soft enough to spread. 2-4 minutes total- I microwave for 45 seconds, stir, then zap again on med power.
  • Spread dulce de leche over baked crust. Sprinkle toffee bits and the 1 cup of oats mixture over that. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes.
  • Run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen. Cool completely another 30 minutes. Makes 32 bars.

DULCE DE LECHE PECAN BARS



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Rich, gooey, caramel bars. Found in the Pillsbury November,2006 Holiday Baking booklet. *Caramelized sweetened condensed milk is known as Dulce de leche and can be found in the baking section next to the sweetened condensed milk. May also be found in the ethnic Mexican section. Brand name is Nestle's La Lechera Dulce de Leche.

Provided by beckidid

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats or 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 (13 1/2 ounce) can caramelized sweetened condensed milk
1 cup toffee pieces
1 cup coarsly chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, mix flour, oats, brown sugar and salt. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Press 3/4 of mixture in 13X9 pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 10 minutes.
  • In 1 quart saucepan, heat dulce de leche over low heat 2-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Spread dulce de leche over partially baked crust. Sprinkle evenly with toffee bits, pecans and remaining crumb mixture. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes.
  • Run knife around sides of pan to loosen bars. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.
  • *Dulce de leche is caramelized sweetened condensed milk and can be found in the baking section next to the sweetened condensed milk. May also be found in the ethnic Mexican section. Brand name is Nestle La Lechera Dulce de Leche.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.3, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 19.3, Sodium 77.1, Carbohydrate 20.6, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 13.3, Protein 2.5

CHOCOLATE DULCE DE LECHE BARS



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Provided by Shelley Wiseman

Categories     Chocolate     Dairy     Dessert     Bake     Picnic     Kid-Friendly     Oscars     Back to School     Birthday     Poker/Game Night     Shower     Party     Potluck     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

For shortbread crust:
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
For chocolate dulce de leche:
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup dulce de leche
4 large egg yolks
5 ounces 60%-cacao bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (preferably in a food processor)

Steps:

  • Make shortbread crust:
  • Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle. Butter a shallow 9- to 9 1/2-inch square baking pan (1 to 1 1/2 inches deep). Line bottom and 2 sides with parchment paper, leaving an overhang. Butter parchment.
  • Blend together butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a bowl with a fork. Sift in flour and blend with fork until a soft dough forms.
  • Spread dough evenly in baking pan using an offset spatula or back of a spoon, then prick all over with fork.
  • Bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes, then cool completely in pan on a rack, about 30 minutes.
  • Make chocolate dulce de leche:
  • Bring cream and dulce de leche to a simmer in a small heavy saucepan, stirring with a wooden spoon until dulce de leche has dissolved.
  • Whisk together yolks in a bowl, then slowly whisk in hot cream mixture. Return to pan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until pan is visible in tracks of spoon and mixture registers 170°F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove from heat and whisk in chocolate until melted.
  • Make bars:
  • Pour chocolate mixture over cooled shortbread and chill, uncovered, until cold and set, about 2 hours.
  • Run a small knife around edges to loosen, then transfer to a cutting board using parchment. Cut with a hot clean knife (dip in hot water and wipe clean between cuts) into 24 bars. Chill until ready to serve.

DULCE DE LECHE BARS



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These bars are so very delicious! A little is a lot - if you get my drift? Found this one on the Pillsbury site, as well. We tried these because we were able to do a lot of experimenting during all the Holidays and we are now settling back to normal, with a bunch of new recipes added to our repertoire. This was prepared at the Pillsbury test kitchens and they named these very, very rich Mexican-inspired bars as a favorite. I did not include the cooling time of 2 hours & 15 minutes.

Provided by Manami

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (18 ounce) rolls refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1 3/4 cups quick-cooking oats or 1 3/4 old fashioned oats
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 (14 ounce) bag caramels, unwrapped
1/2 cup unsalted butter or 1/2 cup unsalted margarine
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
3 tablespoons caramel topping
3 tablespoons toasted almonds, chopped or 3 tablespoons chopped toasted pecans

Steps:

  • Prehaet oven to 350°F.
  • Break up 1 roll of cookie dough into large bowl.
  • Add 3/4 cup of the oats, 1/3 cup brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla; mix well.
  • With floured fingers, press dough mixture evenly in bottom of ungreased 15x10x1" baking pan to form crust.
  • Bake 13-18 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Meanwhile, break up remaining cookie dough into same bowl.
  • Add remaining oats, brown sugar and vanilla and mix well.
  • In large heavy saucepan, heat caramels, butter and condensed milk over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted and mix is smooth.
  • Remove partially baked crust from oven.
  • Spread caramel mixture evenly over crust.
  • Crumble remaining dough mixture over caramel mixture.
  • Return to oven; bake 18-22 minutes longer or until golden brown.
  • Cool 15 minutes.
  • Run knife around the edges of pan to loosen.
  • Cool completely, about 2 hours.
  • Using a small spoon, drizzle caramel topping over bars.
  • For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.5, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 14.7, Sodium 126.5, Carbohydrate 29.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 17.5, Protein 2.6

Tips:

  • Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan to prevent the dulce de leche from burning.
  • Stir the dulce de leche constantly to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  • Cook the dulce de leche over medium heat until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • If the dulce de leche is too thick, add a little bit of milk and stir until smooth.
  • If the dulce de leche is too thin, continue to cook it until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • Let the dulce de leche cool completely before using it.
  • Dulce de leche can be used as a spread, dip, or filling.
  • Store dulce de leche in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Dulce de leche is a delicious and versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of recipes. It is easy to make and can be used as a spread, dip, or filling. Dulce de leche is a popular ingredient in Latin American cuisine and is also becoming increasingly popular in other parts of the world. With its rich, creamy flavor and smooth texture, dulce de leche is a great addition to any dessert or snack.

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