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These salted caramel brownies are perfectly fudgy and moist, with an oozing salted caramel center. The course salt sprinkled on top perfectly enhances the richness of the chocolate while the caramel sweetens every bite!
Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy to Make: These decadent brownies can be ready in less than an hour! Your family and friends will be begging you for the recipe!
- Flavor Combination: Salt enhances the flavors of sweet caramel and rich chocolate, somehow making chocolate and caramel taste even better!
- Homemade: There is just something so satisfying about having something homemade to offer your friends and family. Brownies are no exception!
Ingredients in Salted Caramel Brownies
The ingredients in these brownies are classic. And I won’t pretend that half of the brownie batter may get eaten as you make these. It’s that good! See the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements.
- Sugar: You need to have some sugar to balance out the cocoa powder and sweeten it up!
- Baking Cocoa: Unsweetened cocoa powder will bring on all the delicious chocolate flavor!
- Canola Oil: Oil is what makes the brownies moist.
- Eggs: Bind the batter together. I always like to use large eggs when I bake.
- Milk: I used 2 percent milk, but you can use whatever you have on hand.
- Flour: All-purpose flour works best in this recipe!
- Salt: The salt enhances the flavors of all of the ingredients.
- Baking Powder: This is the secret ingredient to making your brownies soft!
- Chocolate Chips: I love using semi-sweet chocolate in these brownies.
- Caramels: I bought Kraft caramels at the store and unwrapped them all to use! You can also make your own homemade caramels.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk: This is what will make the caramel so delicious and creamy.
- Coarse Sea Salt: Sprinkle this on top for that savory and sweet combo!
How to Make Salted Caramel Brownies
These are so delicious that I suggest doubling the batch. They will fly off the counter, and you will wish you had more!
- Prep: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray. This will make cleaning up the caramel easier.
- Combine: In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder. In another large bowl, whisk together the sugar, cocoa, oil, eggs, and milk. Stir in the dry ingredients until blended. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Bake: Spoon two-thirds of the batter into the greased 9×13-inch baking pan. Bake for 12 minutes.
- Prepare Caramel Sauce: Meanwhile, prepare the caramel filling. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the caramels and sweetened condensed milk, stirring 30 seconds at a time, until melted and smooth. You can also melt them over medium-low heat in a saucepan.
- Add Filling to Brownies: Pour the melted caramel over the warm brownie layer. Sprinkle coarse sea salt on top. Drop the remaining brownie batter over the top of the caramel and carefully swirl the top with a knife. Bake for an additional 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Do not overbake. Allow the brownies to cool completely before serving. You can also lightly garnish the salted caramel brownies with additional sea salt.
Salted Caramel Brownie Recipe Variations
Let’s try a few variations if you want to shake things up with these delicious salted caramel brownies!
- Nuts: Feel free to sprinkle pecans or walnuts into the batter of these brownies. The more delicious ingredients, the better!
- Vanilla: You can add a splash of vanilla extract to the batter to give it a different (and equally delicious) taste.
- Candy: If you really want to win over a kid with these brownies, add some colorful candy! Try mini M&Ms!
- Pretzels: Lean into the salt and add some pretzels. The crunchy texture and flavor will be incredible.
How to Store Leftovers
If you are lucky enough to have leftovers of these delicious salted caramel brownies, then give yourself a slow clap! You will thank yourself when you have another one to bite into the next day. Store these brownies in an airtight container on your counter. They will last about 3-4 days! (If you can resist them for that long!)
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Salted Caramel Brownies
These salted caramel brownies are perfectly fudgy and moist, with an oozing salted caramel center. The course salt sprinkled on top perfectly enhances the richness of the chocolate while the caramel sweetens every bite!
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup baking cocoa
- 1 cup canola oil
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup 2% milk
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 8 ounces
- 14 ounces caramels like Kraft caramels
- 1 can 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray. This will make cleaning up the caramel easier.
- In a large bowl combine the flour, salt, and baking powder. In another large bowl, beat together the sugar, cocoa, oil, eggs and milk. Add the dry ingredients until blended. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Spoon two thirds of the batter into the greased 9×13 inch pan. Bake for 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the caramel filling. Heat the caramels and sweetened condensed milk in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until melted and smooth. You can also melt them over medium-low heat in a saucepan.
- Pour the melted caramel over the warm brownie layer. Sprinkle coarse sea salt on top. Drop the remaining brownie batter over the top of the caramel and carefully swirl the top with a knife. Bake for an additional 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Do not overbake. Allow the brownies to cool completely before serving. You can also garnish the brownies lightly with additional sea salt.
Notes
Originally Posted on April 5, 2015
Updated on May 9, 2022
Nutrition
Calories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 7gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 495mgPotassium: 316mgFiber: 4gSugar: 61gVitamin A: 106IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 3mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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For the ingredients, when it says 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 6 ounces, is that an additional 6 ounces on top of the 1 cup?
Hi there, thanks for pointing this out. It should be 1 cup total.
Hi there! Do you put the first layer of brownie batter in the oven while the caramel layer is being made?
This is my favorite brownie recipe! I love baking these for parties or special occasions. They’re easy to make and soooo good.
I have to say, Alyssa, you outdid yourself! . This is by far the best brownie recipe I have ever had. And I have made many brownies, some awesome and some Ok. I was apprehensive as with all new recipes but decided to go for it based on the reviews and am I glad I did!
My daughter, who is the chocolate lover in the family, said this was the best.
Definitely a keeper! Thanks for sharing!
Hi! When you say “baking cocoa” do you mean cocoa powder or something else? Can’t wait to make these!! 🙂
Yes, cocoa powder, that is correct.
I’ve tried other salted caramel brownies recipes and I must say that this one is the best! It came out perfect!
Thanks for sharing your amazing recipe! My whole family loved them. I substituted the carmel with Ghirardelli’s premium caramel and they turned out amazing! Thanks!
LOVED these. Made these last year for a work potluck, and they did not last long. Will def be making them again this year?
Instead of the caramel candies for the middle of the brownie, can you do it with homemade caramel sauce?
I want to try out the recipe today.
Thanks!
MMM! That sounds delicious! If it is hard that would work great! Enjoy and let me know how you like it!
OMG!! Absolutely THE BEST brownies we have ever had! Followed recipe exactly. Will be making these for life. To everyone reading – MAKE THESE. This is THE recipe. Thank you so much.
Hi. My oven only goes up to 220deg. How long would u recommend cooking the salted caramel brownies for?
I would try 60 to 75 minutes and check it to see if it is done by then. If not another 10-15 minutes. Hope that helps! Thanks for following along with me! XOXO
I only have a 9×9 brownie pan. How do I adapt your recipe? 🙁
So freaking good!!
THAT IS AWESOME TO HEAR!!! Thank you so much!! XO
I made these brownies with the intent of cutting the down the recipe 3/4 in size because of the pan size I that I had (I don’t care for thin brownies and wanted them thick). I have to admit, reading the recipe without my glasses on and mixing up some of the quantities of the ingredients made me a little bit afraid for the outcome. And I did not prebake the first layerm another mistake. And, my grocery store did not have Kraft caramels, so I had to use a very expensive brand (Werther’s) that are little bit harder than typical caramels. I had to cut the condensed milk and half. Needless to say these are still the best brownies I have ever made. I took them to a family BBQ and they were gone before we even ate dinner. I can’t even recreate my mistakes, because I was floundering throwing in extra flour and sugar trying to save it. Don’t skimp on the coarse sea salt, it really makes it. To get the salt to stick to the tops of the brownies, I just brushed the tops with a very very light film of water and the salt stuck wonderfully..
Oh, wow! You did have a good time making these! So glad they turned out and you were able to make them the way you like them! Bonus that they were loved by ALL! Thanks for sharing! Xo
Your Recipe Critic,
Alyssa
I just made these brownies for my family and they were a major hit. Absolutely amazing!! Thank you so much for sharing!!
You just made my day with these, Alyssa! Can’t wait to try them!