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Salted Caramel Brownies

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The Best Salted Caramel Brownie Recipe, with step-by-step photo instructions. Plus a recipe for easy homemade caramel, or use store-bought caramel sauce.

Salted Caramel Brownie with caramel drizzle, sprinkled with salt on parchment

Chocolate lovers! Caramel lovers! Look.At.These.Brownies! I’m at a loss for words here because anything I say will be inadequate in describing The BEST Salted Caramel Brownie Recipe. Seriously, this is a classic example of ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’.

I do want to talk a lot about the process however, because it took me a few tries to come to this fool-proof finished recipe, and I do have a few thoughts on how chocolate-y and caramel-y you might (or might not) want them. My printable instructions below seem long but don’t be put off by that. I give you detailed instructions so you will have success the very first time you make this recipe.

Now put on some music and an apron and let’s get started-

First make the caramel. I include the full recipe in this printable, but also have step-by-step photo instructions for the caramel sauce here. Alternately, you could use purchased caramel sauce, I guess, but making homemade caramel is so easy and inexpensive.

Salted Caramel Sauce with a spoon drizzle

 

While the caramel is cooling, let’s begin the brownies. Start by lining a baking dish with parchment paper. This will help you easily remove the brownies from the pan after they’ve cooled.

glass baking dish with parchment

 

This brownie batter is super simple and perfectly thick and chocolate-y. Made quickly by hand or with a stand mixer.

Brownie batter on a mixing beater

 

The assembly process is what I really want to show you. Spread about half the brownie batter evenly to the sides of the dish, spreading the batter a little up the sides.

Brownie batter in the glass dish with parchment before baking

 

Now spread the caramel sauce over the batter. If you made the caramel sauce ahead of time and it has become too thick to spread, heat it in the microwave for about 5 to 8 seconds and it will spread easily. Do not spread the caramel all the way to the edge.

Salted Caramel Brownie poured over brownie batter before baked

 

Begin to cover the caramel with the remaining batter. I place a bit of batter around the edges first to ensure that I don’t inadvertently spread the caramel out to the edge of the baking dish.

more brownie batter added to the edges before baking

 

The remaining batter can now be gently dropped onto the rest of the mixture and then spread to cover.

More brownie batter added to fill the top of the caramel before baking

 

Using a spatula, continue covering the caramel. If a bit of caramel still shows, it’s okay, the batter will cover it as it bakes.

A spattula spreading out the top layer of the browny batter

 

After the brownies are done baking, let them cool for a good hour. You can then easily lift them out of the pan by pulling up on the parchment.

Brownies baked out of the oven

 

After cooling, get these chocolate beauties cut and served! The caramel has melted throughout, ensuring a moist (understatement), flavorful brownie. Surprisingly, even though they look it, they are not too rich at all. Perfectly sweet and not too salty. Just right. The salted caramel brownies are very easy to make and can be customized with more or less caramel and over-the-top amounts of chocolate, depending on what you’re looking for.

Salted Caramel Brownie with a drizzle of caramel and sprinkled with salt, ready to eat

 

Since the caramel kind of disappears into the center of the brownie, I like to drizzle a bit more over each brownie, just for extra excitement. Then add a few flakes of coarse salt over the top if you like.

One serving of a Salted Caramel Brownies on parchment

 

 

Speaking of the top, the tops of these brownies are perfectly, delicately crusted to hold all the gooey goodness inside.

One serving pf a Salted Caramel Brownie

 

Finally, I have to show you this picture of the Salted Caramel Brownies made with the optional bittersweet chocolate chips. Personally, even though these were “Oooh”-out-loud amazing, they were so super-moist that it was almost like eating the batter rather than the finished brownie. So, I’ll leave that up to you.

The Best Salted Caramel Brownie up close

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The Best Salted Caramel Brownie Recipe

Customize this recipe to your own liking. Add a lot of caramel or a little, add chocolate chips for double chocolate flavor and extra (and I mean EXTRA) gooey-ness. However you like your dose of chocolate, this is a no-fail great brownie recipe.
Course Chocolate
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 9 large brownies
Calories 599
Author Good Dinner Mom

Ingredients 

For the Salted Caramel:

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into thirds
  • ½ cup heavy cream, room temperature
  • 1 to 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt, if using regular table salt, use less

For the Brownies:

  • 12 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (1 ½ sticks)
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon brewed coffee, optional
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup bittersweet 60% cacao chocolate chips, optional, will be VERY gooey
  • ½ cup of the salted caramel, optionally, use ½ cup purchased pre-made caramel sauce
  • Coarse salt for sprinkling on finished brownies, optional

Instructions

Make the Caramel:

  • (The caramel can be made a day ahead and softened again in the microwave for easy pouring. It really doesn't take a lot of time though.)
  • Pour 1 cup sugar into a medium saucepan and heat to medium-high. Using a rubber spatula, stir the sugar just occasionally, scraping the bottom of the pan. At first the sugar will be lumpy, but will soon melt and start turning brown. Don't stir too often, just enough to keep everything evenly cooking. After about 5 minutes, the sugar should be fully melted and become a rich amber color.
  • At this point, remove the pan from the heat and immediately add 6 Tablespoons butter. The mixture will start to bubble quite rapidly. That's just what you want.
  • Using your spatula or a whisk, stir the butter and sugar until they melt together almost completely. This can take 1-2 minutes.
  • Next, pour in ½ cup heavy whipping cream and 1-1 ½ teaspoons sea salt. If you're making regular caramel, then add ½ teaspoon salt and no more. If you're making a salted caramel version, add anywhere from 1 teaspoon to 1 ½ teaspoons depending on your liking.
  • Stir constantly now until the sauce is all mixed together and is smooth. Place back on the stove at medium-high heat again for about 20 seconds more. Remember to keep stirring.
  • Remove from heat and serve immediately for a hot option over ice cream or let cool at least 15 minutes for room temperature use.
  • Over several minutes, the caramel will become harder to stir. For a manageable sauce, just heat in microwave for 10-15 seconds and stir again.

Make the Brownies:

  • While the caramel is cooling, preheat oven to 350F degrees. Very lightly, butter an 8"x8" baking dish. Now cut two 8"x 16" pieces of parchment paper. Place one piece in the dish with edges coming up the sides. Very lightly butter the bottom of that piece of paper (this is so the second piece will adhere to it). Place the second sheet of parchment paper in dish coming up the other sides of the dish. Again, very lightly butter the parchment so all surfaces the brownies will touch are covered (I can't stress enough, use a light hand). Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl or stand mixer bowl, stir together 12 Tablespoons melted butter and 1 ½ cups sugar until mixed well. Add 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon salt and optional 1 teaspoon coffee, mixing on medium speed of the stand mixer or quickly by hand. Once combined fold in ¾ cup cocoa powder and ½ cup flour. If using, toss in ½ cup bittersweet chocolate chips.

Cook's Note:

  • The chocolate chips make this doubly chocolatey and are delicious, but your brownies will be SUPER gooey.
  • Pour about halve the brownie batter into the baking dish, spreading evenly to the edges and up the sides of the pan a little.
  • Pour ½ cup (more or less, depending on your liking) of the salted caramel over the brownie batter, spreading evenly but not quite to the edges.
  • Spoon the rest of the brownie batter over the top, sealing as much of the caramel in as you can.
  • Bake the brownies at 350F degrees for 30 minutes. Then decrease temperature to 325F degrees and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes or until a knife insterted in the center comes out clean. Reducing the heat for the last few minutes helps the brownies to bake evenly from edges to center without the edges getting over-cooked.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool completely (about 1 hour). Cut into 9 squares.
  • Serve with extra ½ cup caramel drizzled over each brownie, if desired. Also, sprinkle with coarse salt (just a little).
Nutrition Facts
The Best Salted Caramel Brownie Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 599 Calories from Fat 297
% Daily Value*
Fat 33g51%
Saturated Fat 21g131%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 112mg37%
Sodium 593mg26%
Potassium 224mg6%
Carbohydrates 78g26%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 67g74%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 959IU19%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 69mg7%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

I altered a recipe that I found at Broma Bakery which was a super recipe to begin with. I changed up the ingredient amounts just a bit after repeated tests as well as the assembly and baking process. I love the recipes Sarah comes up with!

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  1. tim says

    May 13, 2022 at 7:18 AM

    5 stars
    AWESOME! officially my permanent brownie recipe. Very chocolatey/gooey brownie. Well done, Sally! They are perfect!

    Reply
  2. patricia metts says

    May 11, 2022 at 6:05 AM

    5 stars
    Oh. My. Goodness. I made these today and they are everything I hoped the would be. My first time making caramel and it certainly will not be my last, I had a hard time not eating them all on my own!

    Reply
  3. daylene w says

    May 9, 2022 at 6:30 AM

    5 stars
    Now those look sinful!!! I cannot wait to try these!! My husband LOVES salted brownies and I just know your recipe will meet his standards. Thank you so much Sally!

    Reply
    • Sally Humeniuk says

      May 9, 2022 at 8:34 AM

      Thanks, Daylene, They really do fit the bill for “sinful”. Love how you think! 🙂

      Reply
  4. amanda s says

    March 9, 2022 at 6:54 AM

    5 stars
    I just discovered your blog and am making one of your recipes almost every day! This is next for sure! Looks too good not to try.

    Reply
    • Sally Humeniuk says

      March 9, 2022 at 12:10 PM

      Wow, thanks Amanda! Glad you’re here and thank you for your nice comment. 🙂

      Reply
  5. britt harrison says

    March 9, 2022 at 6:50 AM

    5 stars
    I couldn’t stop eating these and my husband would eat himself into a coma! YUM! Very delicious Sally Thank You!

    Reply
    • Sally Humeniuk says

      March 9, 2022 at 12:11 PM

      Haha! I love this Britt and I totally get it. Thanks for your sweet comment!

      Reply
  6. LaylA says

    December 13, 2018 at 1:17 AM

    Hi o cannot wait to try this recipie! Looks amazing thank you for uploading. I just wanted to ask for your advice.
    I want to add a few tablespoons of brewers yeast (dry powder) to the batter how can I adjust the recipie so that the brownies are still gooey?
    Hope to hear from you soon x

    Reply
    • Sally Humeniuk says

      December 13, 2018 at 3:56 PM

      Hi Layla, Unfortunately, I have zero information on this. I’ve never added brewer’s yeast to any of my recipes so I’m not sure how it will affect them. That being said, the brownies are super moist so it would probably take a lot of any dry ingredient (and/or too long in the oven) to dry them out. I can’t even guess here, but maybe experiment with a little bit to begin with. Sorry I’m not more help here.

      Reply
  7. Carla says

    August 10, 2018 at 5:52 PM

    Do you refrigerate the extra caramel sauce?

    Reply
    • Sally Humeniuk says

      August 10, 2018 at 10:02 PM

      Hi Carla, Yes you should refrigerate any extra. Thanks for your question and I hope you like the brownies.

      Reply
  8. Mie says

    January 28, 2016 at 12:37 AM

    These brownies are amaaaaazing, thank you for sharing the recipe! One question, can this recipe be doubled for a bigger pan? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Sally says

      January 28, 2016 at 6:33 AM

      Hi Mie, Yes, I’ve doubled the recipe several times. Glad you liked them and thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  9. Michelle says

    August 13, 2015 at 12:20 PM

    These were super yummy. My new fav. I love the caramel sauce and mixed with the brownies is divine. One question- when I mixed my brownies up, in the mixing state they did not look the same as your pictures, they were much more runny. I followed all the amounts and directions. I just wanted to check if it really is only 1/2 cup flour.
    Thanks for a new family favorite.

    Reply
    • Sally says

      August 17, 2015 at 6:23 AM

      Michelle, Yes 1/2 cup flour is correct. I’m not sure why your batter would be less thick but I’m so glad your family loved them! Thanks so much for your comments (Sorry for late response. We were out of town and out of internet access area for a few days).

      Reply
  10. Jaclyn says

    July 15, 2015 at 10:56 AM

    wowwie! My mouth is watering just from the pictures! These are a MUST for my brownie-loving husband

    Reply
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