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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: 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!
Seven Layers of Heaven Bars
Seven Wonders Bar
All But the Kitchen Sink Bars
These looks and sound fantastic thank-you for the recipe!
So cute, thanks Candy!
It’s like an everything square!! Mmmmmm..
haha! Yes! Thank you!!
yummy, that looks delicious…..Thanks for sharing this recipe….
Simon
My oh my, can I come over and have these like NOW?? Hehe! They look insanely good!
Anytime!! 🙂
Thanks Jocelyn!
This recipe looks delicious. I am going to try it now but I am not sure how much brown sugar to use for the caramel. Help!
Hi Johnna! I am so sorry about that. I fixed the recipe, but you only need regular sugar for the caramel no brown. I hope you were still able to make these and again I am so sorry for the typo!
Hope you love these bars!
Thank you very much! I will give these a try this evening.
Hope you love them!!
These look so sinful and delicious. Love your photography too.
Thank you so much, Laura!
One of the downsides of blogging is definitely that, when you post somethign weeks after making it, all you want to do is make it and get it into your belly all over again! Especially when they are pure magic like these are.
Haha! Yes, that is a problem! Good thing I normally always have something sweet around! LOL
Thanks Joanne!
I have a 7 Layer recipe on my blog too with popcorn in it! It was so good….and you’re right, it does give them lots of texture! They look delicious! 🙂
No way! I will have to check those out! Thanks so much, Liz!
I can’t even wrap my head around these bars! Each layer sounds more amazing than the next. I have hulless popcorn that I can use (sorry, all I can imagine is kernels getting stuck in my teeth). Can’t wait to try the combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy!
Hulless popcorn? I have never even heard of that, but it sound like a genius thing! LOL!
To be honest though, I do not think you even need it. I never got one kernel stuck in my teeth. The popcorn kind of almost fades away and just creates a chewy texture.
Thank you so much, Carla!
Ahh these look so decadent and wonderful! I would call them Seven Layers in Heaven Brownies. YUM.
Hehe! Thank you so much, Karen!
There is so much going on here and I love it! I love all your over the top creations!
Thank you so much, Mimi!
By now I am sure that you fully get my love for the sweet and salty combo. But…you totally outdid yourself with this one! Popcorn is seriously the best addition ever!
Haha! Thank so much, Hannah! I could not believe how good the popcorn was!
7 layers?!?!?!?!?! Sooooooooo into these!
Thanks Ashley!
Oh my goodness! How did you ever dream these up?? Perfect!
Haha! I have no idea.
Thanks you so much, Pam!
Those layers look glorious! Seriously craving these bars.
Thank you so much, Laura!