Caramel Brownies Recipe (From Scratch)
Oct 17, 2018, Updated Jan 14, 2020
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Caramel brownies are fudgy chocolate brownies with a caramel swirl that are so good that you will want to eat the whole pan! Trust me, these brownies are super good!
When it comes to sweets, I’m all about homemade brownies. I love brownies in every flavor, ranging from s’mores brownies to pumpkin pie brownies. But my quick and easy brownies recipe is my all time favorite! Today I’m going to show you how to make brownies with caramel.
A simple brownie recipe filled with caramel!
These homemade brownies are one of the best things you’ll ever eat. They are chewy, indulgent and absolutely decadent! Every bite is filled with caramel flavor and you’ll keep coming back for more! The brownies themselves are very fudgy and have a caramel swirl which makes them extra tasty.
Ingredients to make this recipe
To make caramel brownies, you need:
- Butter
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Granulated sugar and brown sugar
- Eggs
- All purpose flour
- Caramel sauce
What kind of caramel should I use for these brownies?
Recipes around the internet work with both caramel candies and caramel sauce. For these brownies, I used my homemade caramel sauce recipe which I had at hand but we will go through baking brownies with both the sauce and the candies.
How to make caramel brownies from scratch
Start with preheating the oven and coating an 8×8 baking pan with cooking spray and line with a parchment paper. Then melt butter and chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and whisk in the sugars. Next, add eggs to the melted butter and chocolate mixture and mix very well for about five minutes. Then add the flour and combine well.
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and pour the caramel sauce on top of the batter. Using a knifer, swirl the caramel and bake in the oven for about 23 minutes until the edges are set and the center is just a little soft.
How to make brownies with caramel candies
This is a different approach to make chocolate caramel brownies which is really tasty and super easy as well:
- Unwrap ten ounces of KRAFT caramel and place them in a sauce pan with 1/3 cup evaporated milk over medium heat. Stir constantly until the caramels are melted. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Melt butter and chocolate chips in a bowl.
- Add in brown and granulated sugar to the melted butter mixture and mix well.
- Add in eggs one after another and combine well.
- Mix in the flour and pour the batter into the prepare baking pan.
- Pour melted caramel on the brownies and swirl with a knife.
- Bake in the oven for 25 minutes until the edges are set. Let cool completely before slicing.
How to store these brownies
You can store brownies in an airtight container for about four days.
Looking for more delicious brownies recipes?
- Peanut butter brownies recipe
- Snickers stuffed brownies
- Chocolate brownie recipe in a mug
- The Best Oreo Brownies Recipe
- Chewy Caramel Recipe
- Snickers Brownies
Can I freeze these brownies?
Yes! All brownies freeze very well. Wrap the brownie slices individually in plastic wraps or foil and freeze for up to three months. To eat, unwrap the brownies and place them on a plate and refrigerate them overnight.
Notes and tips to make this recipe
- You can use salted caramel sauce or candies to make salted caramel brownies.
- It’s very important to mix the brownie batter very well. You want every bit of sugar and flour completely mixed in within the batter.
- For caramel pecan brownies add 1/2 cup chopped pecans to the brownie batter.
- Be sure not to overcook homemade brownies. To make sure that the brownies are cooked enough, check after twenty minutes of baking. You’re looking for set edges and a semi soft center (not raw).
- These brownies will be so good with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, drizzled with more caramel sauce!
Caramel Brownies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 8 oz semi sweet-chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Coat an 8x8 baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
- Melt butter and chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Stir every 15 seconds to make sure it won't burn.
- Add in granulated sugar and brown sugar and mix very well.
- Add in eggs and mix well.
- Add flour and stir well until no lumps left.
- Pour the batter into the baking pan.
- Pour the caramel sauce over the batter and swirl using a knife.
- Bake for about 23-25 minutes until the edges are set and the center is almost done.
- Let the brownies cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- You can use salted caramel sauce or candies to make salted caramel brownies.
- It's very important to mix the brownie batter very well. You want every bit of sugar and flour completely mixed in within the batter.
- For caramel pecan brownies add 1/2 cup chopped pecans to the brownie batter.
- Be sure not to overcook homemade brownies. To make sure that the brownies are cooked enough, check after twenty minutes of baking. You're looking for set edges and a semi soft center (not raw).
- These brownies will be so good with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, drizzled with more caramel sauce!
How to make caramel brownies with caramel candies
This is a different approach to make chocolate caramel brownies which is really tasty and super easy as well:- Unwrap ten ounces of KRAFT caramel and place them in a sauce pan with 1/3 cup evaporated milk over medium heat. Stir constantly until the caramels are melted. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Melt butter and chocolate chips in a bowl.
- Add in brown and granulated sugar to the melted butter mixture and mix well.
- Add in eggs one after another and combine well.
- Mix in the flour and pour the batter into the prepare baking pan.
- Pour melted caramel on the brownies and swirl with a knife.
- Bake in the oven for 25 minutes until the edges are set. Let cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
You had me at caramel! These are so luscious!
Thank you Christina! Caramel brownies are our favorite!
YUM!!!! Is there any better combo than chocolate and caramel? So perfect for a party!
Caramel brownies are the best!