Salted Caramel Brownies
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Salted Caramel Brownies
Description
This brownie recipe involves melting a combination of butter, semisweet chocolate chips, and unsweetened chocolate, which forms a luscious base. Eggs, espresso powder, vanilla, and sugar are whisked separately before being combined with the melted chocolate mixture and dry ingredients including flour, baking powder, and salt. Additional semisweet chocolate chips are folded in to give bursts of chocolate throughout.
A caramel sauce made by melting caramel candies with milk is swirled into half of the brownie batter in the pan, layered, then baked at 350°F for about 35 minutes. After baking, more melted caramel is drizzled on top and sprinkled with flake salt, creating a contrast of sweet and salty that complements the dense, fudgy brownies.
The espresso and salted caramel enhance the chocolate depth, providing a sophisticated twist on classic brownies suitable for dessert or sharing.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter unsalted
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips divided
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 3 large egg
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup flour divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 11 ounces caramel unwrapped, wrapped
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons flake salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper.
- In a large microwave safe bowl add the butter, half the semisweet chips, unsweetened chocolate together in the microwave in 30 second increments until fully melted and mixed.
- Let cool while (in a separate bowl) you add eggs, instant espresso, vanilla and sugar into a bowl and whisk well.
- Add 1/2 cup flour, baking powder and salt and combine with the the cooled chocolate mixture.
- Mix the remaining 6 ounces of chocolate chips the rest of the flour in a small bowl and add the chips to the chocolate batter.
- Add milk to the caramels and microwave in 30 second increments until melted and fully whisked together.
- Add half the batter to the pan, pour over half the caramel in a thin pour, then top with remaining brownie batter.
- Bake for 35 minutes, then remove from the oven, drizzle the rest of the caramel over it (you may need to melt again in the microwave) and sprinkle with salt.
Notes
- Use the kitchen timer features linked in the instructions for accurate baking and melting intervals.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 481 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 481kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 511mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 342mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 550IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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