Description
Rich chocolate Caramel Brownies blend gooey caramel swirls with deep cocoa intensity, creating a sinful dessert that melts in your mouth. Chocolate lovers will crave this indulgent treat that promises pure dessert bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (200 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (170 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Chocolate and Sugar Components:
- ¾ cup (75 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup (220 grams) light brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
Flavor and Caramel Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 can (14 ounces/397 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 package (11 ounces/312 grams) caramel candies, unwrapped
Instructions
- Prepare the baking vessel by thoroughly greasing an 8×8-inch pan and lining it with parchment paper, ensuring excess paper hangs over the edges for effortless removal.
- Create the rich chocolate base by whisking melted butter and cocoa powder until achieving a silky, uniform texture.
- Incorporate brown and granulated sugars into the butter mixture, then blend in eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until the ingredients harmonize smoothly.
- Gently fold flour and chocolate chips into the batter, being careful not to overmix and maintain a luxurious, velvety consistency.
- Distribute half the brownie batter evenly across the prepared pan, creating a foundational layer.
- Craft the caramel sauce by gently heating sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan, stirring consistently to prevent scorching.
- Introduce caramel candies and a pinch of salt to the warm milk, continuously stirring until the mixture transforms into a glossy, molten liquid.
- Cascade approximately two-thirds of the caramel sauce over the initial brownie layer, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Delicately spoon remaining brownie batter across the caramel, using a gentle spreading technique to create an attractive marbled effect.
- Slide the pan into a preheated 350°F oven, allowing the brownies to bake for 35-45 minutes until a inserted toothpick reveals slightly moist crumbs.
- Remove from oven and permit complete cooling on a wire rack, which helps set the texture and intensify flavors.
- Embellish the cooled brownies with the reserved caramel drizzle, then lift from the pan using parchment edges and slice into decadent squares.
Notes
- Experiment with caramel candies by choosing soft varieties like Werther’s Original for smoother, richer texture.
- Ensure even caramel distribution by using a silicone spatula to spread layers gently without disturbing previous layers.
- Prevent over-baking by checking brownies slightly earlier than recommended time, looking for moist crumbs on toothpick.
- Adapt recipe for gluten-free diets by substituting all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free blend, maintaining similar consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg