Easy Salted Caramel Brownies
Salted Caramel Brownies are thick fudgy brownies topped with a buttery, rich caramel sauce. Sweet and salty makes the perfect pair.
Back some time ago, I started making brownies from scratch. They were actually one of the very first baking recipes I made on a consistent basis.
As time went on, I decided to add a little bit extra to the brownies. This is where the salted caramel sauce comes in. If you read one of the more recent posts, you’ve seen my recipe for homemade caramel sauce.
However, sometimes I prefer to use a simple jarred sauce or a quick and easy recipe. Most types of caramel topping would work well as long as they don’t harden when they cool.
Salted caramel brownies are a sweet, indulgent treat that are so good, you can’t eat just one.
That aren’t difficult to prepare, but it’s easy to fool guests into thinking you spent hours in the kitchen working on these gems.
Now, back to the these salted caramel brownies. I tend to call them stove top brownies with caramel sauce, because that’s how the batter is made.
All the ingredients get mixed together in a large pan on the stove and then transferred to a dish for baking.
The additional of baking chocolate makes these brownies super moist and fudgy. The fudginess pairs well with the gooey caramel.
Just a word of caution about the baking chocolate.
There was one occasion when I was right in the middle of making the batter and realized that I was out of chocolate squares. No big deal, right?
There were semi-sweet chocolate chips in the cabinet, so I used equal amounts of those. Well, it was a very big deal.
The brownies didn’t bake up at all. It was so disappointing, and they looked kind of gross.
Maybe there is someone out there who can pull this recipe off using chocolate chips in place of the baking chocolate. However, that person is not me.
So, basically, I’m saying don’t use chocolate chips in place of the baking chocolate for these salted caramel brownies.
I’ve decided to stick with what works, which is my family’s favorite stove top brownies recipe (using the baker’s chocolate) topped with plenty of salted caramel sauce. Maybe one day we’ll get around to adding a scoop or two of ice cream to the party!
These particular salted caramel brownies are inspired by a basic brownie I located on Food Network’s site. I had hoped to share the link with you.
However, I was unable to locate the recipe. Based on my printed copy, it was printed almost 10 years ago, so it may not even be on the site any longer.
Looking for another dessert with caramel sauce, then try our Instant Pot Flan recipe with a decadent caramel sauce!
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Ingredients
Brownies
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten, (at room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate squares, coarsely chopped
Caramel Topping
- caramel sauce, store bought or homemade
- Coarse sea salt, or Maldon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F, and line a 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large pan, heat butter over low-medium heat. Melt butter and add sugar. Stir to combine.1 cup unsalted butter2 cups granulated sugar
- Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well.1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract4 large eggs
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and salt. Carefully pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Stir to combine, but don't over mix.1 cup all-purpose flour½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder½ teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon espresso powder
- Add the baking chocolate and stir until all the pieces are melted and mixed into the batter.8 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate squares
- Pour the batter into the baking dish and bake for 30-40 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center will still be a slight bit sticky when removed.
- Remove the brownies from the oven and allow to cool completely before topping with caramel sauce.
Salted Caramel Sauce
- Heat the caramel sauce until it is easy to stir and pour. Add ¼ teaspoon of salt and stir until combined.
- Pour the caramel over the cooled brownies, and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Serve immediately. Store in an air tight container at room temperature for 3-4 days.
Looks like a delicious recipe, but how are these stove top brownies if they’re baked in the oven?
Hi Kim!
The bulk of the work is done on the stove top. That’s why I named them Stove Top Brownies. 🙂