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In other words, I don’t know what the heck to call these.
I have been racking my brain for over a week trying to come up a good name. A name that does these bars justice, and after a whole two-hour hike of brain scratching yesterday I came up with….
Notta.
Zip, zap, zero, nothing. Although, I do think it made my brain hurt a little. Thinking about these bars and knowing they have been long gone for days was rough. No, actually it was more like torture.
Yeah, they are that good.
So finally, like thirty minutes ago I just kind of said screw it. I’ll make the name long as ever and just go with it.
Let’s just start with the layers. The amazing, amazing layers. The seven layers are pure heaven. The seven layers that can fix all our problems for the next ah, let’s just say hour.
You getting excited yet? Cause I sure the heck am.
Layer 1: Fudge Brownies
Layer 2: Homemade Caramel
Layer 3: Sweet Shredded Coconut
Layer 4: POPCORN!
Layer 5:Â Butterscotch and or Peanut Butter Chips
Layer 6: Sweetened Condensed Milk
Layer 7: Oatmeal Cookies
Ah huh, I told you seven layers of heaven.
{Sidenote: Does anybody want to say “seven minutes in heaven” when you read that? Cause it is all I can think of!}
Alright so for the brownie layer I used my all time favorite, go to brownie recipe that I have developed over the years of constantly making brownies. As of right now this is the best brownie I have ever made or had. It’s so good and SO fudgey. And definitely the best “crust” a bar could ask for.
The caramel is basically a simple fail proof caramel that I also use all time. Mostly because it works all the time… and because it tastes amazing all the time. This layer gets spread all over the top of the brownies.
Oh man.
That’s right there is pure awesomeness in these bars.
Oh but wait, then comes the coconut layer.
You all know I LOVE coconut. But I have to say, the coconut layer in these bars is so, so subtle. If you are not a coconut person, please, please do not get scared off. You will still love these. Really, you will.
Promise.
Next?
POPCORN!
Oh yes, I did go there and yes, it’s so awesome. I know that these bars look popcorn-less, but I promise it’s in there. A whole two and half cups. It’s so, go and add this, slightly chewy (not crunchy) texture. I love texture.
Then you are going to sprinkle on some butterscotch chips or peanut butter chips or both, whatever you prefer.
Ok, now the sweetened condensed milk. Which by the way I love. Up until these bars I had never baked with sweetened condensed milk. Boy was I missing out. This stuff is like liquid gold. Wow, it’s so good. It keeps everything moist and a sweet almost milk caramel-like gooey layer.
It is awesome
Finally, the oatmeal cookie layer. Which is just half of this cookie recipe. It finishes the bars off by giving the bars a nice chocolately  crunch. Definitely one of my favorite layers.
But then again, they are all my favorite, because each layer makes the bars that much better. Remember, your only as good as your weakest layer. Good thing there are no weak layers to be found here!
Oh and yeah, these do require a few ingredients since you will be making brownies, caramel and cookies all at once. But I promise they are all easy to throw together.
Plus it is Friday.
How can you resist making these bars?!?
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You can’t. Just go make um!
Now what could I not love about this? Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Rayna!
Wow. My mind is blown.
That is all I can say.
Pinning! 🙂
Thank you so much, Abbie!
These look delish! If I wanted to make a whole batch of brownies using this recipe (I swear the last 10 times I’ve made brownies they’ve been disastrous) would I just double it?? Yes… I did read it as seven minutes in heaven haha good to know I’m not the only one with a mind which resides in the gutter!
Yup, just double the brownie recipe or use an 8×8 pan for a small batch. I LOVE this brownie recipe so I hope you do too!
Thanks Meg!
OMG, these look insanely good! You should’ve called them seven minutes in heaven bars, lol!
Haha, I should have! Thanks Leah!
Whaaaat. Those look absolutely sinful. Love. Tieghan, you’re so inventive!
Awe, thank you so much!! Glad you love this idea!
Totally in love that you added popcorn to these bars, why not! These are going to be a major winner in my house, thanks!
Thank you so much, Pamela!!
They look insanely good! I love love love popcorn. Even have a Popcorn Board. And 7 Layer Bars – just made cookies as 7 layer cookies last week! And caramel, and brownies, check and check. Sweetened cond milk is also a fave thing. These have it all! love!! Pinned!
Thank you so much, Averie! I kind of went crazy with these bars, but oh my gosh they turned out so good!! Thanks for pinning!
Oh my goodness. I love bars exactly like this, and really it’s ok if it doesn’t have a name I think.. It’s awesomeness speaks for itself. 🙂
Thank you so much, Maria!
You know how I feel about popcorn! Love this, Tieghan.
I do, I do! Thanks Cassie!
LOL, recipe name freeze happens to me all the time too! But I think you covered all your bases with this one. Now if only I had a plateful in front of me!
Thanks Steph! Wish I could send you a plate!
These look to die for! I love the combination of popcorn and brownies, and caramel must make them so much more amazing!
Thank you so much, Faith!
Oh yum! So many great flavors – love the popcorn addition!!!
Thanks so much, Robyn! The popcorn was a last minute add in that turned out so good!
Another interesting combo by Tieghan! They look so gooey and good. I’m sure my kids would love the popcorn layer. 🙂
Thank you so much, Melanie! Everyone loved every last layer of these bars around here! Hope you guys love them too!
my weekend requires these! love this one tieghan!
Thank you so much! Hope you love these as much as we do!
Am sitting here with my morning cuppa and…Im thinking, these bars have oatmeal in them (lets ignore the fact that it’s in cookie form) …these bars could be breakfast! Yes!
😉
These bars are just too decadent sounding and looking – GREAT job!
Hehe! Yeah, I think they could!! Thanks Shashi!