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Salted Caramel Brownies

A close-up of a fudgy salted caramel brownie, with gooey caramel oozing out and flaky sea salt on top.
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Ultra-fudgy brownies with swirls of caramel and flaky sea salt.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce
  • 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8×8 inch baking pan, or line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides.
  2. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and unsweetened chocolate over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.
  3. Whisk in the granulated sugar and brown sugar until combined.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Dollop spoonfuls of caramel sauce over the batter. Swirl the caramel gently into the batter with a knife or skewer.
  8. Pour the remaining batter over the caramel layer. Dollop more caramel sauce on top and swirl again.
  9. Sprinkle the flaky sea salt over the top.
  10. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
  11. Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. For clean slices, chill the brownies in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
  12. Lift the brownies out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Cut into squares.

Notes

  • To prevent caramel crystallization, ensure your caramel sauce is smooth and not overheated before swirling.
  • Chilling the brownies overnight is key to achieving clean, neat slices and enhancing the fudgy texture.
  • The calorie count per square will vary based on the exact ingredients and portion size, but expect approximately 300-400 calories per brownie square.

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