Delicious Salted Caramel Brownies Recipe Easy Fudgy Gooey Layers
These salted caramel brownies feature fudgy, gooey layers with a perfect balance of sweet and salty, making them a crowd-pleasing comfort dessert that’s quick and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Total Time: 45-50 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar, packed
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (75g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup salted caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes
- ½ cup (90g) semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, whisk together melted unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until combined and shiny. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, sift together all-purpose flour and unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula until no streaks remain. Do not overmix.
- Pour half the brownie batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Spoon about ½ cup salted caramel sauce over the batter.
- Pour the remaining batter on top and spread carefully to cover the caramel layer.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the top.
- Use a knife or skewer to lightly swirl any remaining ¼ cup caramel sauce on top for a marbled effect.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, checking at 30 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
- Cool completely on a wire rack. Just before serving, sprinkle sea salt flakes evenly over the top.
- Use the parchment overhang to lift the brownies out of the pan and cut into 16 squares.
Notes
Do not overbake to keep the brownies fudgy and gooey. Let brownies cool completely before slicing to avoid crumbling. Use room temperature eggs for smooth batter mixing. Lightly swirl caramel on top to avoid sinking. For gluten-free, substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free baking flour blend. For vegan, use coconut oil, flax eggs, dairy-free chocolate chips, and vegan caramel sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie square (1/
- Calories: 280
- Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Protein: 3
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