I love to have easy and simple dessert recipes handy for those dessert cravings or surprise visits! These bars require little time and are easy. Great for bad bakers like me 
So, if you like dulce de leche or arequipe, you will not be disappointed. These Dulce de leche bars are a delicious treat for Easter Sunday.
Buen Provecho and Happy Easter everyone!
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup buter,very cold cut into small pieces
1 1/2 cups arequipe or dulce de leche
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Mix together all ingredients except arequipe or dulce de leche. Place one half of the crumb mixture into a buttered small rectangular baking pan. Press and flatten.
Spread with dulce de leche or arequipe. Top with the remaining of mixture and pat lightly.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until light brown.
Cool slightly and cut into bars while still in the pan. Gently remove cut bars from pan.
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Your arequipe recipes are driving me wild with craving! These bars would be such a nice treat in the afternoon when I need something to help pick up my energy.
Happy Easter!
All you need to say to me, Erica, is dulce de leche and you have my complete attention! These look crunchy on the outside and chewy inside. Heavenly!
Happy Easter, my friend, to you and your family!
I like challenging recipes…but..sometimes…I want easy…this is it! Wonderful!
I agree with Barbara, you had me at dulce de leche! Plus it’s perfect for me, the bad baker! I am definitley making these! Thanks!
Thank you guys and have a great weekend
New recipe for me..looks so delicious..
Happy Easter to you and your Family dear..
This sounds delicious and easy.
One question…..Where do I get Dulce de Leche? I don’t think I’ve ever seen it in the grocery store.
Hola, Erica!!
Este postre me gusta mucho!! Me encanta!
Buen Pascua por tú & tu familia!
nom nom nom these look fabulous
dulce de leche and ample butter–that combination pretty much ensures that these would be heaven on a plate!
Erica, you are right on girl! Perfect for last minute baking, and for Easter! Thanks!
Thank you!
I have to make these bars Erica! Look absolutely delicious and yummy, kids will love and me too! je,je, have a nice and lovely Easter gloria
¡Esta receta se ve bien sencilla pero muy deliciosa! Gracias por compartir la receta con nosotros. Buena pascua
These look perfect and simple to make, perfect for a pick-me-up with a cup of tea.
That does sound easy, and oh so tasty. Happy Easter to you Erica
hi erica
I have discovered recently the dulce de leche so this bars should hit me !! Pierre de Paris !
Your killing me Erica….just love sweets…especially the one you just made….
Happy Easter!
Wow. This looks like a decadent chewy granola bar on steroids.
I love that you used dulce de leche. Very nice!!
Thank you everyone!
Happy Easter to you too chica! Dulce de leche is one of my favorite dessert syrups/toppings. These look mouth-watering. If I made these, they would not stick around the apartment very long!
Oats and dulce de leche sound like a fantastic combination! These bars look delicious!
They sound delicious (and easy, that’s the way I like to bake)!
Wishing you a Very Happy Easter, Erica!
LL
Hope you had a wonderful Easter. My children love dulce de leche so I shall definitely make this recipe for them.
These were so easy (except for spreading around the arequipe – it got a little messy)! Turned out delicious. Thank you. A sweet treat.
These sound quick and delicious!
Yum… These look incredible!
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I made these for Easter and my kids loved them. They are delicious and easy to make.
I made your arequipe recipe, too.
I am a medical student so I do not have much time to cook, bake, and furthermore eat at all times. I just made these and they are so yummi!! and perfect to carry in my school bag.
you should consider registering this recipe and seek a brand to manufacture these as one of their product. these are really good!! and relatively healthy.
Erica, these look amazing! Quick question – what size baking pan do you use? 9X13? 8X8? Thanks!
8×8