This recipe for Chocolate Caramel Nut Bars is one we make every year during the holidays--but you can make them any time! With only six ingredients, they are easy to make. Caramel candies, evaporated milk, butter, pecans, chocolate chips, and a German Chocolate Cake Mix.
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand. Spray an oblong cake pan with baking spray.
Prepare the Ingredients
Using a nut chopper or knife, chop pecans.
Unwrap caramels and place in a microwavable bowl.
Add 1/3 cup evaporated milk to the microwavable bowl of caramels and heat in microwave for 4-6 minutes until melted and smooth, stirring every 1-2 minutes.
Bake the Crust
In a medium mixing bowl, combine cake mix, remaining evaporated milk, and melted butter. Mix well with a wooden spoon.
Press half of the cake mixture onto the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Bake in preheated oven for 6 minutes.
Prepare the Toppings
Remove from oven, and sprinkle 2/3 cup of chopped pecans and chocolate chips over crust.
Pour melted caramel over the pecans and chocolate chips, spreading to edges of the pan.
Spoon tablespoonfuls of remaining cake mixture over the melted caramel. Press gently into the caramel. Sprinkle with remaining pecans, pressing lightly onto the top.
Bake and Serve
Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until cookie is set.
Allow to cool before cutting into bars. Serves 20-24.
Notes
*Unless otherwise indicated, all butter used on this recipe site is salted.