Description
Salted Caramel Brownies are fudgy, rich chocolate brownies layered with gooey soft caramel and topped with a luscious salted caramel drizzle and sea salt flakes. This decadent dessert perfectly balances sweet and salty flavors, making it an irresistible treat for any chocolate lover.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder (optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- 45 soft caramel candies, divided
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- Sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly spray an 8×8-inch baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper strips for easy removal.
- Melt butter and chocolate chips in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until smooth. Transfer to a large heatproof bowl.
- Whisk in granulated sugar, brown sugar, cocoa powder, espresso powder (if using), and salt. Mix in eggs and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold in flour until just combined; do not overmix.
- Spread half the batter evenly in the pan. Place 25 caramel candies evenly on top.
- Spread remaining batter over caramel layer to cover completely.
- Bake 30 minutes, or until center is just set. Cool on a wire rack for 20–30 minutes. Slice while slightly warm.
- Meanwhile, melt remaining caramel candies with heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over cooled brownies and sprinkle with sea salt flakes.
Notes
- Instant espresso powder enhances chocolate depth but is optional.
- Use room temperature eggs for better batter consistency.
- Slice brownies while warm for clean cuts.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American / Contemporary
Nutrition
- Calories: Approximately 320 kcal per brownie
