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These Salted Caramel Brownie Bites are made with a simple, from-scratch, brownie batter and are filled with a rich (easy to make!) caramel filling! Top everything off with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for a dessert you’ll be coming back to over and over again!
Hi everyone, Sam here again from Sugar Spun Run. Today I have yet another sweet treat to share: these absolutely irresistible, decadent, Salted Caramel Brownie Bites!
Brownies have always been one of my favorite desserts, but I’ve recently found that they’re even better (and quite a bit more addicting) in bite-sized form. These brownie bites are great on their own and I’ve been making them for forever, but they’re even better when filled. In the past I’ve filled them with cream cheese frosting or peanut butter frosting (both are fantastic options!), but filling them with creamy salted caramel is my current favorite.
How to Make Caramel Sauce for Salted Caramel Brownie Bites
The caramel for these brownie bites is super easy to make. For today’s recipe, you’ll simply be melting down caramel candies and heavy cream.
I like to combine my caramels and my cream on the stovetop and melt the caramel on low heat, stirring frequently. Keep stirring until the mixture is completely smooth.
If you don’t want to use pre-made store-bought caramels, you can use a homemade caramel sauce, just keep in mind that this sort of caramel sauce won’t firm up quite as much as the version included in this recipe.
Whichever caramel you use, make sure you let it cool completely before biting in — nothing ruins a great dessert quite like scalding yourself with scorching hot caramel (ask me how I know!).
Enjoy!
How to Make Salted Caramel Brownie Bites
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Salted Caramel Brownie Bites
Ingredients
Brownie Bites
- 12 Tablespoons unsalted butter cut into Tablespoon-sized pieces
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips 100g
- 1/2 cup natural cocoa powder 50g
- 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee grounds optional
- 1 cup tightly packed light or dark brown sugar 200g
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar 100g
- 2 large eggs + 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 140g
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Caramel Filling
- 35 caramels
- 1/2 cup heavy cream 115ml
- Fine sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F (175C) and spray a 24-count mini muffin tin with baking spray**
- Combine butter and chocolate chips in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir well, microwave for another 15 seconds and then stir well again. Repeat for 15 seconds until chocolate and butter are completely melted and well-combined.
- Stir in cocoa powder, instant coffee, and sugars, then add eggs, egg yolk and vanilla extract and beat well.
- In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet and stir until well-combined.
- Drop batter by 1 1/2 Tablespoon into prepared mini muffin tin.
- Transfer to 350F (175C) oven and bake for 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few fudgy crumbs (not wet batter!).
- Immediately after baking take a rounded teaspoon or Tablespoon and press into each brownie bite to make a well (see photo in post for example).
- Allow brownie bites to cool while you prepare your caramel filling.
Caramel Filling
- Prepare your caramel filling by combining caramels and heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir frequently until caramel is completely melted and mixture is smooth, then remove from heat.
- Use a spoon to pour melted caramel into each brownie bite.
- Sprinkle with sea salt and allow to cool completely before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi there,
Do you think dark chocolate chips would be ok to use in this recipe?
Thanks
If you want to fold in additional chocolate chips as chunks, mini chocolate chips would work best.
Can I use the paper liners for cupcake pan?
That should work!
My caramel is heating up right now but my brownie bites are way over done. They kind of looked ready at 15 minutes, and I think that would have been just right.! I was just a wuss to make the call! Some of my “collars ” cracked too, on the ones I over filled if that helps anyone else.
To speed up the process could I use brownie mix? THanks
I haven’t tried that! Let me know if you do and how it turns out.
Can these be frozen to enjoy layer??
Yes, these will freeze very well.
They taste great! But I had a problem with the “collars” of my brownies cracking and falling off. Maybe I took them out of the pan too eagerly, before they were cool? I was afraid they would stick, which they didn’t at all. Any ideas? Thanks!
It is best to wait for them to be cooled as much as possible. That could be the result of them but I am sure they still all tasted so good!
I followed this recipe exactly as it was given. My brownies were dry and not moist at all. Any suggestions? The cooking time stated is 3 hours. What am I missing?
Oh no! I am so sorry that you had a problem with your brownie bites. These brownies could have been overcooked.
My waist measuring before Christmas gone for good… LOL…. irresistible ones !!!
Adding to my Christmas Eve table!!!
Has anyone made these with GF flour? If so, what brand and how were the results? I am making these for tailgate and I would love to surprise my daughter with a gf option. Thank you!
Looks delicious! Will you share the brand of caramels that you used?
I use store bought Kraft caramels for this. You can also use my homemade caramel sauce too.
High altitude 5400 ft adjustments please….. these sound wonderful!!
What kind of caramels, I always make caramel from scratch. How thick should it be if I make….solid??????
Hi Laura!
Thanks for the great comment! I would suggest to make the caramel somewhat soft. I hope that you love these! Thanks for following along with me!!
This is my new favorite cookie! I topped it with crushed pretzels to get a bit of crunch with the salt. It is awesome!
Snyder’s Pretzels makes itty bitty pretzels that are the perfect size for these!
These were fabulous! I made them for a group dinner tonight and I was hoping there would be at least one for me to take home but nope, they were all gone! Very rich tasting and the caramel was soft and gooey with just a touch of salt. Will definitely make these again!
The caramel brownie bites were amazing!!! They won’t last in my house, have to make two batches next time. Amazing!!!
how much fun and simple as you write, thank you, love these flavors too
These were fabulous!!! I took these to add to a wedding reception dessert table and not one left. My question is could these be made ahead and put in freezer.