Salted Caramel Brownies
Salted Caramel Brownies: an ooey-gooey treat that combines rich, fudgy chocolate brownies with the most incredible caramel sauce. So indulgent!
Servings: 20 brownies
Calories: 320kcal
Ingredients
For the Salted Caramel
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons water
For the Brownies
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter (2 1/2 sticks)
- 1 3/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (for garnish)
Instructions
To make the Salted Caramel
- In a small pot, gently heat the cream, butter, and salt until the butter has melted and the salt has completely dissolved.
- Remove from heat and add the vanilla.
- In a larger pot, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water.
- Heat over a medium high flame, swirling the pot occasionally to distribute the heat evenly.
- Continue to boil the sugar mixture until the bubbles begin to get smaller and it becomes amber-colored.
- Reduce the heat to low, and pour in the warm cream mixture, whisking constantly to avoid lumps or crystals.
- Immediately transfer the hot mixture to a heat-safe vessel and cool completely.
To make the Brownies
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F, and mist a 9 by 13-inch pan with non-stick spray. Line with parchment.
- Place the sugar, butter, and cocoa in a large microwave-safe bowl, and microwave* in one-minute increments, stirring, until the butter is completely melted and the mixture feels very warm to the touch.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, stirring after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla.
- Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Transfer half the batter to the pan, then drizzle with about 1/3 of the salted caramel.
- Top with remaining brownie batter, and swirl about 1/3 of the salted caramel mixture on top.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until set around the edges but still soft towards the middle.
- Cool completely in the pan, then transfer to a cutting board and cut into squares.
- Drizzle with remaining caramel and garnish with sea salt.
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Notes
*This step can also be done over a double boiler.
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For more info on the caramel, click here: Simply Perfect Salted Caramel Sauce. A few more great Superbowl desserts:
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 535IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.5mg