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Salted Caramel Brownies

Salted Caramel Brownies are moist and fudgy brownies with a caramel swirl and topped with more chocolate, caramel, and sea salt.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Salted Caramel Brownies
Servings: 9
Calories: 362kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke

Ingredients

Brownies

  • ½  cup  (1 stick, 113g) butter, melted, then cooled
  • 2  large eggs,  room temperature
  • 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1  cup  (200g) granulated sugar
  • ⅓  cup  (40g) cocoa powder, sifted
  • ½  cup  (64g) all-purpose flour
  • ¼  teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼  teaspoon baking powder

Caramel Swirl

  • 1 cup (5.5 ounces) caramel bits
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream

Toppings

  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt (or more depending on preference)

Instructions

Brownie

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8-inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Melt butter and set aside to cool slightly.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk two eggs with the vanilla.
  • In a separate medium bowl, add in all dry ingredients. Gently stir the egg mixture into the dry ingredients.
  • Pour the melted butter into the brownie mixture and mix until the butter is no longer separated and the mix is fully combined.
  • Spread batter into the prepared 8-inch square pan. Set aside as you melt the caramel.

Caramel Swirl

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the caramels with the heavy cream in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until smooth.
  • Reserve 1-2 tablespoons of the caramel. Pour the rest of the caramel evenly over the brownie batter. Use a knife to swirl the caramel into the batter.
  • Bake the brownies for 30-35 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out with a few crumbs, but no wet batter.

Toppings

  • After removing the brownies from the oven, immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips on top. Let the chocolate sit for a minute or two to melt. Then, using a knife or offset spatula, spread the chocolate over the brownies.
  • Top with the reserved caramel sauce and sea salt. (If the caramel has hardened, simply warm it up in the microwave.)
  • Let the brownies cool a bit before cutting into squares.

Nutrition

Serving: 9g | Calories: 362kcal