Vegan Salted Caramel Brownies Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
564 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
North American
Vegan Salted Caramel Brownies Recipe
Description
The Vegan Salted Caramel Brownies Recipe starts with a salted caramel made by simmering coconut cream with brown sugar and sea salt until thick and glossy. The brownie batter uses flaxseed as an egg substitute mixed with non-dairy milk, combined with sugar, oil, cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and sea salt to form a rich but tender base. Chopped nuts fold into the batter, lending texture contrast. Half of the batter is spread in a skillet, layered with caramel, topped with remaining batter, and caramel is swirled across the surface before baking. The result is a dense, moist brownie with pockets of gooey salted caramel.
The brownies are best served scooped out rather than sliced, due to their moist, fudgy texture. The recipe notes that walnuts, pecans, or cashews can be used for nut variation. This dessert offers a complex combination of creamy caramel and chocolate flavors while being fully vegan.
The recipe suggests swirling some caramel on top before baking and saving extra for serving. Using full-fat coconut cream and simmering until the caramel thickens is key to achieving the proper texture. These brownies keep well and can be stored covered to maintain moisture.
Ingredients
Vegan Salted Caramel
- ¾ cup coconut cream scooped from the top of a full-fat can of coconut milk
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
Vegan Skillet Brownie
- ½ cup non-dairy milk
- 4 tablespoons Flaxseed ground
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour gluten-free, if needed
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- ½ cup nuts see notes, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9-inch cast iron skillet or round baking dish. Heat the coconut cream, brown sugar, and salt in a medium-sized pot over medium-high heat. Bring the pot to a boil then reduce the heat simmers. Let the caramel simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Remove the pot from the heat.
- To make the flax egg, mix the non-dairy milk and ground flax in a bowl and set it aside to thicken.
- In a large bowl, whisk the sugar, cooking oil, and flax egg. Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sea salt and whisk just until combined. Stir in the chopped nuts.
- Spread half the batter in the prepared skillet Cover with ⅓ of the caramel sauce then top the caramel with the remaining batter. Place 6 dollops of the caramel sauce on the top (save some to serve with the brownies!) and then take a knife and run it through the caramel and batter to create swirls.
- Bake the brownies in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the brownies are just barely cooked through. Let the brownies cool for 10 minutes before you scoop them from the skillet. NOTE: these brownies are wonderfully soft and best served in a bowl with the caramel sauce over top.
Notes
- Walnuts, pecans, or cashews can be used as nut options for varying texture and flavor.
- For an extra treat, melt vegan salted caramel cluster ice cream as a substitute for non-dairy milk if available.
- Due to the moist and fudgy nature, these brownies are best served scooped rather than cut into bars.
- Simmer the caramel sauce thoroughly to ensure proper thickness and flavor balance.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 564 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 564kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 544mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 372mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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